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Panini Preparation: Sandwich Assembly
To prepare delicious pressed sandwiches, follow these simple steps. It is
customary to prepare panini from a hearty loaf of bread. However, panini
made from store-bought sliced breads or rolls can be delicious and simple
to prepare. Experiment with a variety of breads, tortillas, flatbreads, even
pitas. For health-conscious cooks, the non-stick coating of the grill plates
assures crisp and delicious toasting without the use of oil or butter. The
raised ridges and tilted bottom plate allow grease, fat and other drippings to
run off away from your food and into the drip tray.
1. Assemble panini. Brush or wipe both sides of the outside of the
sandwich with olive oil, butter or margarine (optional). When the blue
READY light illuminates, the Panini Grill is ready to use.
2. Follow steps 1 through 5 of the Operating Instructions section entitled:
“To Use as a Contact Grill (Open Position)” described previously.
3. To ensure perfectly grilled panini, all sandwiches placed on the Panini
Grill at the same time must be the same thickness. Look to make sure
that the top grill plate lies evenly on the top of the bread. Make sure
sandwiches are centered on the grill plate.
4. Using a potholder or oven mitt, pull down the arm and gently lower
the top grill plate. The floating hinge will automatically adjust to the
thickness of the sandwiches. Press the handle down firmly, then turn the
grill plate lock clockwise to secure.
5. Adjust temperature control dial as needed. During grilling, the blue
READY indicator light will cycle on and off during cooking. This indicates
that the thermostat is maintaining the proper cooking temperature.
NOTE: The raised ridges and tilted bottom plate allow cheese, fat, and
other drippings to run off away from your panini and into the drip tray.
6. Turn the grill plate lock counter-clockwise to unlock. Using an oven
mitt or potholder, grasp the handle and carefully lift the top grill plate.
Continue grilling until the bread is toasted and food is cooked to your
liking.
7. To remove your grilled panini sandwiches, always use a plastic or
wooden spatula.
WARNINg: Never use a sharp or metal object as it may damage the non-
stick surface of the grill plates.
CAUTION: Do not leave appliance unattended during use!
8. Allow panini to cool to a safe handling temperature before slicing.
