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I think that the Cuisinart Griddler is one of the best kitchen appliances that I own. I use (often) it for everything from pancakes to burgers to these Italian panini with giardiniera relish. Paninis come out spectacularly on the Griddler. The bread gets perfectly crunchy and golden brown. The cheese gets nicely ooey and gooey. All this in minutes with really easy cleanup. It’s impossible to go wrong with it. These Italian Panini With Giardiniera Relish using the Cuisinart Griddler are one of my all-time favorite sandwiches to make on it!
Relish for the Win
The giardiniera relish adds a wonderful flavor to these Italian panini made using the Cuisinart Griddler. I used a mild relish but you can go with a hotter version if that’s what you like. The relish comes in a flavorful oil that adds even more flavor to the sandwiches.
Aldi for the Win
For the bread, meats and cheese my go-to place has become my local Aldi store. They have great breads and their deli meats are available at a great price. And they have a great variety of them too, so I never get bored with my paninis. My favorite is their ‘Italian Trio’. It’s a package of genoa salami, sandwich pepperoni and provolone cheese. They have others, too. You can pick up several and mix-and-match to make these panini your way!
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Cool It
I’ve found that it helps to let your panini cool a bit before slicing. It’s like a pizza that way. If you cut it while the cheese is still ooey-gooey melty it’ll just ooze right on out of the sandwich. Unless you have one crazy-sharp knife. It’s hard to do. So just let it sit there for a few minutes. You don’t have to let it get cold, but sit long enough for the cheese to set just a bit!
Also try a great toasted Italian sandwich using the Cuisinart Griddler.
Italian Panini With Giardiniera Relish using the Cuisinart Griddler
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 slices Italian bread thicker is better
- 4 slices Genoa salami
- 6 slices hot salami or sandwich pepperoni
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- Giardiniera relish to taste
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil olive oil
Instructions
- Pre-heat your Griddler with the dials set for high-heat panini griddles.
- Set out the bread slices on a cutting board or counter top.
- Top with the meats and cheese.
- Top the sandwiches with the relish. Be heavy handed or go light with it, it's up to you. Be sure to get some of the oil from the relish too.
- Add the top slices of bread to form the sandwiches.
- Brush the outsides of the bread slices with the oil.
- Transfer to the Griddler and close the lid. Cook until the bread is golden brown and crunchy.
- Remove and let cool slightly before slicing (if desired) and serving.
Notes
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