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- September 16, 2011
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Okay, guys, I haven’t tried using a waffle iron as a Panini maker yet, but I have been wishing for a Panini press for a long time.
The problem is—I really don’t want to clog up my kitchen workspace with another appliance. My cupboards and drawers are full enough. And, really, how often would I use it? Clearly, I’ve been having trouble justifying this.
But this might work!
Waffle Iron Paninis with Spinach, Ham and Cheddar
I do have the old waffle iron that my mom used to make breakfast waffles for our daughters when they’d spend the night with my parents. It looks armor-plated, and I really believe it could take an experiment like this ham and cheddar sandwich with all its squares and grooves.
Let me know if you’ve ever given your waffle iron a second life as a Panini maker. And what did you put between the slices of bread that you subjected to this squeeze?!
I don’t even have a waffle maker because of space, but if I knew I could get 2 uses out of it, I’d be seriously tempted.
When we went camping, we made mountain pies over the fire (similar to paninis) and I put caprese salad in them – tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil. Totally delish.
I have a waffle maker but have never even thought of trying. Looking forward to trying this over the weekend!
Wish I could, I need to find a good gluten free bread or recipe that is cheap enough and comes out good enough. Most so far are like bricks. : (
I’ve had suggestions, but the flour is really expensive, or the bread is like $6 for a really small loaf. Might try it for my husband and son though. If they would eat it. Have a great day! God Bless : )
To Kathy McConnell, why not make your own bread in a bread machine?
Don’t know about this, but I actually used my George Foreman grill as a panini maker and it worked fine!
I, too, use my George Foreman grill, and they come out wonderful!
I have used my Panini maker for my steaks, when it starting raining out of nowhere, and I don’t have a George Foreman. I was honestly looking for my old waffle maker, which I must have taken to Goodwill, and found the panini maker first! Worked. A little harder to clean, but it is able to be cleaned up and ready for panini’s!