Panini For The Pb B Lover Recipes

Steps:

• Spread peanut butter liberally on one slice of bread.
• Spread jelly on the other slice.
• Put the two pieces together.
• Place the sandwich on a pre-heated panini maker.
• Close the top and cook three minutes.
• Remove, slice in half and serve.
• (If you have toddlers, you might wait a minute to let the bread cool slightly for them).

Steps:

• Preheat a small nonstick pan on medium, or a regular pan if you plan to coat the bread with margarine. I never use margarine. A nonstick pan alone will make you a lovely crispy sandwich.
• If using bread, spread the peanut butter on one slice. If using the pita, spread on half of one side so that it can be folded in half around the fillings.
• Sprinkle on the cinnamon, if using. Slice the banana and arrange in a layer on top of the peanut butter.
• Stick the dried fruit in the spaces between banana slices, and either place the other slice of bread on top or fold your pita in half.
• Fry on one side until preferred level of goldy brown-ness is reached. Flip and repeat- the second side never takes as long. By the way, grilling a pita may seem tricky at first. The key is to FIRST fry the side you folded over, and press the pita gently with a spatula, fork, etc. This will let the banana "melt" and stick to the folded-over side, so your pita's not trying to open on you.
• Note: experiment with different types of dried fruit, or just raisins. Almond butter is also great in this sandwich. Have fun!