Hamilton Beach Grill - Panini Press Review

Craving those panini you enjoyed in Roma?
Or just wishing to create a little armchair holiday at home?
Crack out the vino and heat up your panini press......then plan on a big siesta after lunch. ;-)

Nice features
I've been shopping for a panini press after becoming addicted to these sandwiches (a local deli sells them for $8-9 each, but that's an expensive habit to maintain). This model seemed to be just the ticket, with its nonstick surface, and dial-lock for perfect pressing and easy storage. The bonus? The instruction book (only one easy-to-read page of usefeul info) was filled with recipes! Prosciutto and Mozzarella, Chicken and Feta.........even Quick Pizza, Easy Fruit Turnovers, Chicken Quesadillas, and a few surprises I'll let you discover.

Easy to Use, Easy to Clean
This thing is a breeze to use, and oh-so-easy to clean. We love it! We were able to find fresh ciabatta bread at a local Albertson's, plus I picked up various cheeses, turkey, salami, sundried tomatoes, fresh spinach, pesto, black olives.....then just laid it out and we made the panini of our dreams! I paid about $40 for this happy addition to our kitchen.

Libby's Hot Tip: Because I've been studying Italian for 5 years, I can't resist the urge to explain that "panini" is plural. One panino (uno panino), two panini (due panini). Buon Appetito!

The Bottom Line: Libby Loves It!