Paninis, Quesadillas, and Grilling!, I received this as a gift and was so impressed with the versatility of the pan! It works beautifully for years now and I've made many varieties of panini, quesadillas, and grilled veggies. Some of my favorite panini combos are: 1) apple, bacon, brie; 2) tomato, mozzarella, pesto; 3) avocado, pepper jack cheese, tomato.
To get grill marks on both sides of the panini: Put two slices of bread on the heated pan, only put your cheese on one slice, and all your toppings on the other slice. Once the cheese is mostly melted, put that bread slice on top of the toppings slice. Then use the lid to press the pieces together and let it heat through. I like focaccia best because it presses well without losing its texture but I've also used soft wheat bread and sliced white bread successfully.
The pan is also great for quesadillas! I put a tortilla on the heated pan and spread cheese and salsa on half the tortilla. Once the cheese starts to melt, fold the tortilla onto itself and use the lid to press together.
I've used the pan as a grill for veggies like zucchini, red pepper, green pepper, and onions by lightly spraying it with olive oil and adding a little garlic just before I'm ready to take the veggies off.
I rarely put the burner above medium heat. I've found it's best to put your oil on, set the burner to medium-low and let the pan heat up for about 5 minutes before adding your bread or tortilla.
Great paninis, I wanted a panini maker to use at home and in the RV. This takes up less space and is non-electric. You can use it on the stovetop or a grill, haven't tried it in the oven. The lid is heavy so it does a good job of "squishing" the sandwich. Great Calphalon quality.
My new favorite item!, (What's this?) First, let me say that I am a lazy, inexperienced cook. I don't like to spend time in the kitchen so I tend to eat foods that take very little time to make. This little pan is absolutely perfect and couldn't be more simple to use.
I turn the oven on medium heat and spray the outside of Italian bread with olive oil. I put together the ingredients and then spray the pan. Two minutes on each side and they are ready to eat. The bread gets nice and brown, the ingredients on the inside are warm, and the cheese is melted. Simple and quick!
I am able to fit three sandwiches in the pan but it is a little easier to flip them with two. The quality of the pan is fantastic and it looks like it will last a long time. The press is heavier than it looks and presses down the sandwiches very nicely.
I have used this pan at least 3-4 times a week since I purchased it.
Excellent Pan, (What's this?) Works well for any meat you'd like to have grill marks on. Further the sandwiches, so sorry - panni's are the very best. I would have liked a mini guide on gauging pan temp.- on meat and use of press vs. not. I've even done fish. Excellent value, especially if there are only two...
Wonderful, (What's this?) I purchased this last week and trust me, this is just great. I have used it more this week than any other pan in my home.
Love my Gift, (What's this?) I gave this grill to my daughter for Christmas. She loves it. she has used it almost every day since Christmas. I am getting one for me.
Heavy and excellent - will last a lifetime, (What's this?) I purchased this panini pan specifically because it came "with" a pre-fitted press. Trying to buy both a pan and a press separately is ridiculous. The packaging was very well protected around the coating of the pan, and the quality is obvious.
Really Heavy, (What's this?) This pan is of really high quality. I have only had occasion to use it once and it worked out quite well. However, I was just using white regular bread and the rather heavy "lid" pretty well "squished" the ingredients. If using another bread such as thick panini or another thick sliced bread I am sure it would work very well. The ridges on the pan contribute well to the appearance and texture of the finished product. I will definately use this again using another type of bread.
Good Grill Pan, (What's this?) This is a good grill pan. It's not as heavy as I expected, but it is totally non-stick. Panini's have to be flipped over, so some care has to be taken to keep the sandwich together. The pan holds up to high temperatures if you want to pan fry meats, and it gives them nice grill marks. I found the press to be very useful for many other purposes. Bottom line, if you want a multi-purpose grill pan that will also do panini's, without having to store a uni-task appliance, than this is the one to get.
Lifetime Warranty.Hard anodized exterior and nonstick interior with stay cool handles.Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick combines durability and performance with fast clean-up and easy low-fat cooking.Stainless sandwich press and raised grill ridges. Featuring a hard-anodized exterior and nonstick interior, Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick combines durability and performance with fast clean-up and easy low-fat cooking. Designed to fit your style of cooking, living and entertaining, each versatile vessel accommodates several different cooking techniques. Many feature two loop handles, for convenient cooking both on the stovetop and in the oven, as well as beautiful presentation at the table. Contemporary Nonstick long handles stay cool on the stovetop for hours of comfortable cooking. Sparkling glass-and-stainless covers give you a clear view of simmering soups and sauces, too. The Contemporary Nonstick Panini Pan and Press features a stainless sandwich press and raised grill ridges. The hard anodized exterior features a nonstick interior and stay cool handles.
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