In this article I want to talk at length about how you can put the best panini press to use. There is a big variety of different units that you can choose from. So the one that is most suitable for your kitchen is determined primarily by how you plan on using it.
For example, a machine like the Breville BSG520XL makes a good choice if you want to use it to just make hot toasted panini. But you can also get more expensive models that you can use to grill meats and so on. You can decide for yourself which style is the right one to choose.
In a sense though, it does not really matter which model you get. They can all make really good quality panini as well as delicious open sandwiches too. If you are planning on eating panini quite regularly then it might be worth choosing a model specifically to make these sandwiches and forget about the other sorts of grilling functions.
Putting these machines to use is really quite simple. The first part of the procedure is to power the unit on. In the majority of cases, this is a simple matter of connecting the device to the electrical supply. Most of them do not even have a switch. Simply connecting the power cord to an electrical outlet starts the machine warming up.
It will take a few minutes before it is hot enough to start cooking. So it makes sense to use this time wisely and cut your bread and put your sandwiches together. By the time that you have made them, the panini press will likely be hot enough to start cooking. Usually there will be a light that comes on to tell you that you can put your sandwiches in the machine.