Veggie Panini Sandwich

I am an ardent lover of the Italian style grilled panini sandwiches. It has been my observation that if the bread, cheese, filling combo is right; this sandwich comes out just perfect! I buy gourmet deli breads from super target/kroger. I am confident any grocery store would offer the soft italian bread that i have used in this sandwich. This is very easy to make & definitely satisfies my cravings for the perfect grilled sandwich. I used red bell peppers, onions, jalapenos, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh parsley. However, I would guess any other veggies like musrooms, serano peppers should taste just fine. I don't like to use fresh tomatoes with grilled sandwiches since they ooze water when hot & that kills the flavor of the cheese.

Ingredients

soft italian bread

sliced red bell peppers, onions

chopped jalapenos

sundried tamatoes

salt, pepper, mozarella cheese, gar.lic spread & cajun seasoning (optional)

Method

1. Spread garlic spread on bottom half of the bread & place it on the panini grill & assemble veggies on the bread topped with cheese. Place top half of the bread (with garlic spread) on this & heat till sandwich is done. Sprinkle cajun seasoning for that extra xing!

That quick summer sandwich

Summer is finally here! Being a vegetarian, I inevitably keep missing the Haldiram's veggie burger which I used to relish sooo much back in Nagpur. However, over the years I have come up with my version of this veggie burger which is easy to make & tastes delicious. If you are not always in a mood to cook some elaborate dinner or hit the Panera across the corner, you will enjoy this recipe.

Bread is an integral (!) part of a sandwich recipe, I buy the soft french/italian bread from Super Target. I am sure you can get any kinda bread you wish from any of the supermarkets convenient to you. However, deli breads which are baked for gourmet purposes taste better than regular breads. I either make my veggie patty (cutlet recipe will follow soon) or buy the packed ones from Indian grocery store. SWAD has these perfect desi cutlets specially made for the Indian palate. I have a panini grill on which I grill the patty, with sliced onions & mozarrella cheese.

Do not add tomatoes & cucumber while grilling since they ooze water out & the bread will get all watery! Once the bread is grilled with patty in it, garnish the sandwich with lettuce, ketchup, mayo & anything else you fancy! This time aaround I also added a specialty Mango Mint Hot Chutney which I again got from Target & it turned out simply delicious. I usually have my sandwich with tomato soup (recipe follows). Enjoy!