Panini: a recipe for buns and ideas for toppings

It's hard to think of a better snack for all occasions than a sandwich with all kinds of fillings. This dish may well be useful if you use the right ingredients: fresh vegetables, good cheese, lots of greens and natural sauce. One of the varieties of this multi-layered sandwich is the Italian panini. The recipe for their preparation can be found in this article. And also - to peep here the idea for a variety of fillings, so that the dish did not have time to bore. Let's start?

Where does the panini come from?

The birthplace of panini is Italy - a country of bright tastes, large portions and endless fiesta. It's the Italians who know what a truly appetizing, satisfying and tasty dish should be, even if it's an ordinary sandwich. There, this dish is called Panini Imbottito, which translates as "stuffed panini" or literally "a small bread bun with stuffing." Such a sandwich will be an excellent option for a quick breakfast or lunch, and it is also convenient to take it with you to a picnic or to the road. Let's learn how to cook panini. His recipe is very simple.

Soft panini bread rolls

The first thing we need is small soft buns or white round bread with a crust. Buns can be prepared on their own. Here's what you need: 500 grams of flour, 200 grams of water and 100 - milk, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 1.5 teaspoons of yeast and salt. Of these ingredients, you need to knead the dough, and then form small bars (or baghetics). First they should be in a warm place for 15 minutes, then cut them with a sharp knife, sprinkle water and put in the oven. We bake at a temperature of 180 degrees for half an hour. We have buns for home panini. The recipe for sandwiches can be chosen independently, depending on your favorite foods.

Varieties of fillings for panini sandwiches

Traditionally, the filling for panini is made from the following ingredients: a slice of ham, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes and pesto sauce. However, now in cafes and restaurants, where you serve this dish, you can choose the filling for every taste. It can be mushrooms, any fresh or baked vegetables, cheeses of different varieties, meat and pates, all kinds of sauces and other seasonings. Here is a very interesting variant of panini: cut the bun along, put cheese, marinated aubergine, a little arugula and cheese again on one side. Cover with a second half and fry in a dry frying pan, crushing bread with a spatula. If there is, then you can use a sandwich or waffle iron, but without them it will turn out well.

But a more satisfying version of panini. The recipe for buns is the same, but the filling will be more "masculine". Grind the knife with garlic and basil, add the tomatoes (fresh and dried) and salt to taste, whisk everything in the blender until smooth. With this sauce, grease the halves of a panini muffin, on top lay out the strips of grilled bacon and grated cheese. Prepare the sandwich in a frying pan. Serve with fresh vegetable salad. You can invent other fillings yourself using your favorite ingredients. It can be something sweet: caramelized fruit, jam with cream cheese, chocolate pasta with bananas and so on. What do the traditional panini look like? A photo of these mouth-watering sandwiches is at your service. Is it true, even from their kind of salivating flow?

PS And do you know that there is Panini, completely unrelated to cooking? This is an Italian company that produces not the same sandwiches, but panini stickers, as well as playing cards, comics and other collection products. Its themes are different - World Cups, hockey, basketball and other sports games, cartoons, movies and so on. Therefore, when the conversation goes on about the panini, specify which one, otherwise there may be a misunderstanding. Bon Appetit! Or good luck in collecting!