Perfect Panini

This complete guide to panini sandwiches covers the essential tools and tips along with recipes from Italian classics to mouthwatering modern inventions.
 
Simple, irresistible, and endlessly versatile, the panini is one of the world’s most perfect foods. The appeal comes from using simple, quality ingredients—such as thinly sliced prosciutto or salami, melting cheeses like gouda or mozzarella, flavor-packed pestos or spreads, and fresh focaccia or country bread—and the magic that happens when they’re all pressed together into crunchy, gooey, piping hot sandwich.
 
Packed with layers of flavor, Perfect Panini offers tips for getting the most out of your panini press—plus more than 45 delectable recipes from classics like Prosciutto Mozzarella and Caprese Panini to modern takes featuring grilled salmon or juicy lamb burgers, plus international flavors like Spanish manchego cheese or Tunisian harissa paste.