Sandwich Press: Where Have you been all my Life??

Just got this on our doorstep last night!  Amazon Prime is incredible!  The UPS guy dropped it by at 8:30 p.m.  Pretty late, huh?  I was inspired by my friend, Elle to get a sandwich press.  I am not really a sandwich person but B  eats one every day (made by me).  I do enjoy a toasted sandwich/panini every once in a while though.  I purchased the Cuisinart  GR-1 Griddler Panini and Sandwich Press on Amazon Prime for $47.09.  It had great reviews!  The quality is fantastic.  It heats quickly and the results were DELICIOUS!!  I like making things myself so I can control the ingredients.  You really don’t even need olive oil brushed on your bread to make it really yummy!

Seattle Salmon Melt

1 can of salmon from Trader Joe’s

2 tblsp (or less) of mayonnaise

dash of salt & garlic grinder from Trader Joe’s

3 tomato slices

1 slice of sharp cheddar cheese

2 slices of sourdough bread

Toast the insides of the sandwich (see TIP OF THE DAY below) Mix the salmon and mayo.  Then season with the salt & garlic grinder.  Take the grilled bread out of the press machine and assemble as such: salmon mixture, sharp chedder cheese, tomato slices.  Now place the top slice of bread on and grill the completed sandwich for a few minutes watching not to burn it!

TIP OF THE DAY:

Cook the INSIDE of your panini!  Place the two slices of bread on top of eachother and place in the press.  Heat until they have grill marks.  Then use the cooked sides for the INSIDE of your sandwich as you build it and you will have an extra crunchy sandwich!