What's the difference between a sandwhich maker and a panini maker?!


Question: What's the difference between a sandwhich maker and a panini maker!?
I really like hot sandwhiches and I was thinking about getting either a sandwhich maker or a panini maker!. What is the difference!? I already have a Foreman Grill - will that do!? What I was looking at was a press that uses regular loaf bread, but an actual panini doesn't use that type of bread does it!? I suppose the sandwhich maker is more for just grilled cheeses!? And how do you get it toasted!? Do you have to smear butter on the bread like when you use a pan!? Does anyone have any recommendations!? THANKS!Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
a panini maker flattens/presses and 'grills' the sandwich!.

a sandwich maker just heats it up, but doesn't squish it!.

paninis are more expensive, and well worth it if you can afford it!. they are much more versatile!. sandwich makers you can get for under $10, but are usually crappily made and you can't do much with them!. i bought one for $5 and the only thing i use it for is making my daughter grilled cheeses when i don't feel like washing a pan!. (i actually just made her one 5 minutes ago, lol)

yes, you use regular bread in the sandwich maker, but you can't stuff too much in them!. you can use thicker bread or even pita in a panini press!. plus you can add a TON of ingredients!. you can use butter or oil in both machines!. i have the cuisinart griddler and LOVE it!. to me it was worth it!. i had a george foreman, but no longer need it!. it can be used as a contact grill, panini press, flat grill and griddle!.

Cuisinart Griddler with Removable Plates
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You know my sandwich maker came in very handy while I was in college, it is amazing the things you can put between two pieces of bread!

The sandwich maker actually seals the edges of your bread so you have more of a stuffed sandwich, like mozzarella and pepperoni or even jam sandwiches!.

The panni works like a Cuban press to flatten your sandwich together!. I actually use a brick covered in foil to make my cubanos or pannis, works quite nicely!. Yes, you will need to butter the bread to keep it from sticking, or oil the press!. CheersWww@FoodAQ@Com

A panini maker is a like a grill-press (think two grills on opposite sides holding your sandwich down)!. I've never heard of a sandwich maker!.

I'd advise you not to invest in one!. They are expensive and do not multi-task enough to be worth your money!. What you can do if you'd like a hot pressed sandwich is this:

Heat up your Foreman!. While that is preheating, heat up a cast iron skillet in the oven or on the stove top!. Brush the Foreman with oil and brush the bottom of your iron skillet with oil!. Place your sandwich on the Foreman and top with the hot skillet!. Use something heavy (a large can of tomatoes, perhaps) to press the skillet down!. Voila!Www@FoodAQ@Com

a panini is just a weighted grill!. you dont need to use butter on the bread!.
they are very spendy though, but if you have the cash, why not!.
I used to own a coffee shop and refused to buy one because it was hundreds of dollars and didn't do anything special!.
What i do at home is just use a regular fry pan and use a smaller lid and weight it down with a couple cans of soup!.
it adds the weight that an expensive machine would and uses what you already have in the cupboard!.
try it!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Real panini is a thicker bread, like Texas toast!. If you use a thicker bread it won't fit in a sandwich maker, I have tried!. Even large pan breads don't fit!. The panini maker should be able to hold a larger bread!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

a panini is a grilled sandwhich!.
its different from just a hot sandwhich!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

HOW VERY SAD !!!!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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