Panini presses are one of the most versatile kitchen tools on the market and you can use them for so much more than baking paninis. If you still haven’t discovered how to put them to good use, these five dishes are a good place to start.
Bacon
It takes less than five minutes to make delicious, crispy bacon in your panini press, and the clean-up process is surpisingly easy.
Flatbread
If you’re a huge fan of flatbread, but don’t feel like firing up the oven to bake it, you can easily use your panini press instead.
Hash Browns
Hash browns are another dish that will taste delicious if you make it this way. Putting your boiled potatoes in the panini press is also an option.
Omelet
Omelets are another dish that can be made in a matter of minutes with your panini press—just pour your egg mixture inside, close the lid, roll up your omelet, and you’re good to go.
Grilled Vegetables
Veggies can taste delicious when grilled inside panini press, just make sure to thinly slice them so they can be grilled properly.