Panini 101 - Make the perfect Panini! No Special Equipment needed!

You can use this basic recipe to make homemade Panini's that are as good as any fancy sandwich shop or restaurant. I used fresh Mozzarella, Pesto and Roasted Red Peppers for a Caprese style Panini. I substituted Roasted Red Peppers instead of traditional tomato because I think it adds a lot more flavor and tomato's can make your sammie mushy. If you use tomatoes, be sure to deseed or chop in pieces before grilling. This is more of a technique than a recipe. You don't need a fancy Panini press to make these. All you need is a non-stick grill pan, a heavy pan to weight it down. (like cast iron or even a dutch oven will work) and a piece of foil. Bread - oh so important when making the perfect Panini. I have tried several, but my favorite is sourdough. It is crunchy, but soft enough to eat. The grill marks show up nicely too. Some of the Artesional breads like are so tough tha...