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2 pieces
thickly sliced brioche
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1 teaspoon
butter
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2 ounces
brie
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2 pieces
thinly sliced proscuitto
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1 teaspoon
butter
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Melt the butter on the flat side of a griddle pan or frying pan over a medium heat and place the 2 slices of brioche in the pan. Remove once lightly browned.
Ask the hotline about this step!Top one of the browned sides with 50g/2oz sliced brie a couple of slices of prosciutto (or other ham) and top with the other slice of brioche, browned side down. Melt the other teaspoon of butter in the pan and place the sandwich back in. Rest another heavy pan on top to press down. After about 30 seconds (or once lightly browned) flip over and again press using a heavy pan. Remove from the pan and serve immediately.
Ask the hotline about this step!good Lord, this could almost make me go buy a panini press just to get it done faster.
actually, i'm going to try toasting the bread first, a little lighter than i usually do then butter the bread on the outside after assembly and grill it the rest of the way to crisp and melt everything together.
and if it weren't for the prosciutto and fontina with arugula picture on the right of my screen, i would just hang myself after this sammich because life couldn't POSSIBLY get any better!
well, unless something involved chocolate.
What a great combination-simple yet elegant!
Yum. What else is there to say about this delicious combination?
This looks awesome - definitely something I will want to have on a cold winter day!
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Yes, that's it. Really.
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Merrill cuts nice thick slices of brioche.
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We removed the rind from the brie, but you can certainly choose to leave it on.
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When you have something sticky to weigh, lay down a piece of plastic wrap first.
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Butter about to suffer the fate of heat.
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Toasting the inside of the bread before layering on the fillings is a thoughtful detail.
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Just before going back in the pan for a final toasting.
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Londonfoodieny has you lay something heavy -- we used an iron pan -- on top of the sandwich to press it as it toasts.
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One flip and...
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Ta-da!
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A George Foreman grill can also be used as a substitute for a Panini maker as long as the grill is heated before you use it. Cast Iron pan placed on top or a brick wraped in foil first.