Soup and sandwich is a quick and easy dinner.  There is something wonderful about crunchy toast and warm gooey cheese.  I’ve been experimenting with my panini maker. I promised to share recipes. These can be made in a frying pan, Rocket Grill, or panini maker.

I love Panera bread’s menu and have altered several of their sandwich combos

• Smoked turkey, spinach artichoke spread, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes  onions,
• Smoked turkey breast, cheddar cheese and  sun-dried tomato
• Chicken,  Swiss cheese , Dijon mustard
• Smoked  chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, chopped basil , mayonnaise
• Fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, and pesto

More Winning Combinations

• Leftover meatloaf and Mozzarella cheese (had today, Yum)
• Colby Jack Cheese and thin Fuji apple slices.
• Sliced avocado, tomato and and Feta Cheese.
• Smoked salmon and Gruyere Cheese
• Smoked turkey and Cheddar Cheese
• Pizza sauce,  mozzarella,  Parmesan.
• Roast beef and Provolone (My Dad’s favorite)
• Roquefort dressing with thin slices tart Granny Smith apple
• Cream cheese (you can get the kind with onions)  Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses
• Brie, Feta,  turkey bacon, and green tomato
• Chicken, Mozzarella cheese, garlic powder , tomatoes, and Italian dressing
• Roasted turkey, turkey bacon, avocado, and balsamic mayonnaise
• Pear and Gouda (allow the Gouda to come to room temperature first)
• Roast beef with Swiss and Colby-Jack Cheese
• Hummus and Cheddar Cheese
• Guyre, Roma tomatoes, Italian dressing
• Brie and avocado
• Chicken breast cut about 1/8 inch thick with Swiss or Gouda
• Chicken, Monterey Jack, Pesto, and red onion

Grilled Cheese Ingredient Options

• Cheeses – American, Kraft Deli, Feta, Swiss, Colby-Monterey Jack, cheddar, Parmesan, Gruyere, Colby, fontina , Red Leicester, muenster, Havardi, Asiago, etc. Try melting two or three types of cheese on one sandwich.
• Breads: White, whole wheat, rye, pumpernickel, Italian, whole grain, sourdough, foccacia
• Fruits: tomatoes, avocado, apples, pears, even grapes.
• Veggies: zucchini, squash,  onion, lettuce,
• Dressings: mustard, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, Italian dressing, Submarine dressing, Thousand Island, cream cheese, pesto, blue cheese, balsamic mayo, olive oil, Worcestor sauce,
• Meats: Pastrami, roast beef, roast turkey, smoked turkey, turkey ham, turkey bacon,  (we don’t eat pork), salmon, chicken,
• Butter:  Herb or garlic butter for extra flavor.

What’s you favorite grilled sandwich?