Cheddar & Havarti Panini
The only thing that makes these panini and not grilled cheese sandwiches is the panini press – something you don’t actually need to make panini. If you don’t have one, just put another skillet on top of your sandwich as it cooks – the idea is to just squish it, flattening and compacting it slightly – and for that you could really use anything that works. (Have you tried chocolate panini yet?)
The rosemary-sea salt bread from Bliss (that makes me want to add rosemary and a sprinkle of crunchy salt to my next batch of no-knead bread) made some mighty fine panini, but I was still too lazy to come up with anything more stimulating than just cheese. I had some apple chutney in the freezer that would have been fine spread inside, but it was frozen, and I was impatient. I did manage to squish a clove of garlic into a tiny ramekin of olive oil, and let it sit for a bit before brushing on the outside of the bread – this is something I’ve started to do on regular grilled cheese sandwiches as well. I do adore butter, but that’s part of the problem.
The heel of the loaf got torn into bits and dunked in the last of the oily puddle-yum.
I was convinced that upon my return I’d subsist for at least a few days on leafy green things, lentils and vegetarian soups, but my gut has a different agenda, and is accustomed now to all that good eatin’.
I picked up a new accessory at the ferry terminal – think it suits me?
One Year Ago: Chocolate Chip Cookies
I can’t stop giggling… I need a copy of that photo – blown up large and in my office.
That melting cheese looks Sooooo good! Absolutely adore the overweight tag… I can’t believe I didn’t think of that! 😛
Oh Julie, my oh my, yesterday I tried on my spring clothes, and swimsuit…can I have your tag please!
I’m following my eating plan and started my walks, I will get healthier, and that’s that!
Give yourself a break, you were on holidays.
Have a great day 🙂
MFO
Love the tag. Sounds like it has many our names written all over it! And yes,you were on a one week holiday. Give yourself a chance to get back into your rut (I mean routine) and you will level out again. I think.
I love cheese and that melted cheese panini looks divine!It always helps to have amazing bread like the Bliss bread you used!
Yum!
Now, that panini with the rosemary and salt – if there is a heaven it will have lots and lots of melted cheese.
That looks delicious. Melted cheese is the BEST…:-)
Thanks for sharing.
Bread and cheese: I could exist on it forever.Then, of course, I would need one of those tags.
Too funny!
It just started raining. I think paninis and some soup is perfect for dinner tonight. Thanks Julie 🙂
Love the bag tag. Sadly, I could use one of those too….
oh man… that looks like heaven. i wish it were in my mouth.
Panini’s look AMAZING! Bread looks amazing! Havarti is one of my fave cheeses but the possibilities are endless!!!
Next time you make panini or grilled cheese, try putting grated parmesan on the outside (it sticks to the butter/oil). It turns into a crispy cheese crust…
mmmmmmmmm…..and hilarious tag! I need one too :(.
Pierre is a loser…enough said 🙂
Piccola – totally! I sometimes mix Parmesan with softened butter and spread it on the outside. I was too lazy to do it this time but kind of regretted not making uber 3-cheese panini… https://www.dinnerwithjulie.com/2008/10/03/day-276-grilled-cheese/
LOL! I love the tag! I think we all need one! Love that sandwich, too.
Try the reverse engineered forward made fontina havarti with cheese on the outside and meat on the inside