Hey Connie! I...well...I didn't want to tell you the truth that I didn't try it yet! I fully planned to, but the family wanted German Potato Salad and after peeling all those potatoes and frying up bacon, I didn't feel like doing the panini press magic for each of our sandwiches. Lazy, eh?

So they got Black Forest ham sandwiches--unpanini-ed!

sigh.

But the paninis are on the menu, for sure!!!

The press is ready when you are! No stress, my friend...just whenever the mood strikes, then strike while the iron is hot!

I TRIED IT! I TRIED IT! FINALLY!

I'm so sorry for taking so long to try this when you put such effort and speed into responding to my request, Connie. How rude of me.

However, I am THRILLED with the results! I just made my hubby a panini using my cast iron skillets and a heavy pot. I also used plenty of butter and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese for a Parmesan "crust."

The filling consisted of Monterey PepperJack cheese, cotto salami, bolgona, stoneground mustard and a bit of mayo. Just a simple cold cut sandwich because that was what I had on hand. The Parmesan crust really makes it.

Anyway, pressing it like a panini made it a terrific sandwich. He said it was freaking awesome! LOL. Turned a simple cold cut sandwich into freaking awesome.

Thank you so so much, Connie! You saved me from having to buy yet a one-trick appliance--and an expensive one at that!

It's fantastic that you and your hubby loved it. I truly appreciate all of the wonderful things that you can do with a few cast iron skillets.

I can't wait to make panini again. It was so crispy and delicious. I'll pick up some steak to make steak panini with some of your sandwich ideas in your latest article.

They are a good way to stretch steak thesedays!