More?
23. To make more panini’s, wipe the cooking plates with a little oil - take care not to burn
your fingers.
24. Close the lid and wait until the green ‘ready’ light comes on.
Finished?
25. If you’ve finished, unplug the panini maker. Switch the socket off first, if appropriate.
26. Let the panini maker cool down fully before cleaning and storing away.
Variations
Bruschetta and Crostini are open sandwiches made by lightly cooking crusty bread on the
panini maker, removing the hot bread from the panini maker, then piling a savoury filling on
top of the bread.
Fillings
Use good quality Italian cheese, provolone, mozzarella, gorgonzola or fontina; try Danish
havarti and Swiss emmenthal.
Pop the cheese in the fridge to firm it up, then cut shavings from it with a potato peeler.
Layer the shavings with sun dried tomatoes, thinly sliced fresh plum or cherry tomatoes, red
onion, black and green olives, red and yellow peppers and mushrooms.
For something meatier, add paper thin slices of smoked pancetta, salami, prosciutto,
pepperoni, mortadella, coppa or carpaccio.
Alternatively, try cooked tuna or sardines with pesto or tapenade.
Care and Maintenance
Unplug the panini maker from the wall socket and let it cool down full before cleaning and
storing away. Wipe the panini maker, inside and out, with a clean damp cloth. Use a paper
towel moistened with a little cooking oil to remove stubborn stains.
Don’t put the panini maker in water or any other liquid.
Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.
Removing the glass panel.
You may need to remove the glass panel to clean underneath it.
Use your fingers to unscrew the screws at the corners of the glass. Do not use pliers or any
other tool. You’ll damage the finish on the screws and probably break the glass.
Remove the fibre washers - don’t loose them!
Lift the glass panel, wash in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Replace the glass panel - try not to touch the inside. You’ll leave fingerprints.
Put the fibre washers over the holes, replace the screws and tighten them finger-tight only -
do not use tools.
