Hey Foodie Friends!
Just wanted to pass along another easy quick dinner idea ... and no it's not a crock pot/slow cooker recipe!! It's made with a panini maker/griddler. My poor double oven is still hibernating ... still waiting for the repair man to appear with the needed part so I'm using all my gadgets that can cook!
This is just an easy idea for your weekend lunch or casual dinner that tasted fantastic! I tried it two different ways this weekend: on whole wheat tortilla and on leftover crusty brick oven bread. Trader Joe is making a fantastic "Misto alla Griglia" or marinated eggplant and zuccini - frozen. I simply defrosted the veggies in the microwave and placed them onto the bread of the day (flat wheat tortillas or the crusty italian), added a few pinches of feta cheese and grilled them with my Cuisinart Griddler. This is a great tool to have and it does so many things ... but in a pinch it is great to have to use up leftover meat and veggies. Another reason it is great for us busy moms is that it is user friendly for our young chefs! Yes, I trust them to use it to start creating some interesting meals! I of course end up cleaning it - but we are getting there! You can certainly use whatever you have in your refrigerator like grilled chicken, leftover spinach from a salad, cooked veggies that might work in the wrap, kale, swiss chard, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, etc. Get the idea? I like to spray the grill with some olive oil or use a bit of Earth's Balance on the exterior of the bread for one of my kids who loves crusty sandwiches!
If you ever thought about buying one of these little grills for your kitchen I would highly recommend it!
Enjoy!
Krista
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