{"id":1726,"date":"2009-09-14T21:15:26","date_gmt":"2009-09-15T03:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=1726"},"modified":"2009-09-14T21:35:17","modified_gmt":"2009-09-15T03:35:17","slug":"dinner-rush-steak-provolone-panini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/14\/dinner-rush-steak-provolone-panini\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinner Rush: Steak & Provolone Panini"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s hard to believe that I haven’t blogged about panini yet. \u00a0I make them almost once a week and it’s usually a way to use up leftover steak or chicken, so this is a quick and easy dinner.<\/p>\n

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Ben is becoming quite the master at marinating and grilling New York strip steaks. \u00a0It’s almost disappointing to eat steak at a restaurant now. \u00a0He usually buys 2 strips and I almost never finish my entire steak, so we’re left with half of a great cut of meat that just cannot be thrown away or given to Ginger. \u00a0As much as I love that dog, I don’t think feeding her a piece of meat worth $5 is justified.<\/p>\n

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Panini is plural form of “panino” meaning “small bread roll” in Italian. \u00a0Italian panini that are toasted are usually filled with prosciutto and cheese…and that’s it. \u00a0Americans, it seems, have done their darndest to complicate this sandwich. \u00a0While I believe this to be a mistake, I have made several different variations of the panino with more than just meat and cheese. \u00a0I hope, someday, to try a real panino in Italy to discover the gloriousness that is a simple Italian panino.<\/p>\n

I don’t overstuff my panini…anymore! \u00a0I learned my lesson more than once. \u00a0Melting cheese all over the place is OK most of the time, but not on a panini. \u00a0I have a Krups panini press<\/a>, but a panini can be made easily with 2 hot skillet type pans. \u00a0A panini is essentially a pressed grilled sandwich, so a hot pan paired with another heavy skillet will do the job. Here are some other options<\/a> for creating your very own panini without a press. \u00a0I will put in a plug for Krups here and say that I love my press. \u00a0I’ve even grilled vegetables with it. \u00a0It may seem like a uni-tasker, and I guess it is, but it is a great one to own. \u00a0It will prove itself useful.<\/p>\n

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Steak and Provolone Panini<\/h3>\n

Serves 2<\/p>\n