Sandwich Maker

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My husband loves grilled cheese sandwiches.... and I mean LOOOOVES them. If I made them everyday for dinner, it would be one of his three wishes coming true. I literally know my husband would never leave me just because of my grilled cheese sandwich making skills. Sad....but true :) The only problem that I have with grilled cheeses is that sometimes I just don't feel like making them. I know, I know.... they only take, like what?, 10 mins to make. But still sometimes I just don't feel like standing by the stove constantly flipping and checking for perfectly tanned toast. Especially since I have a serious problem with trying to cook them too fast and burning them..... which still won't stop Curtis from eating them.
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But luckily I found my way around this problem; the glorious sandwich maker! Oh what a beautiful, simple, easy appliance it is. It is basically a waffle iron for sandwiches...brillant...I know! And the best part is, is that you don't have to stick to sandwiches. Something that is really popular with us is make pizza pockets. Just add some pizza or spaghetti sauce with meat or veggies and toast. It only takes about 3 mins and then you will have a nice toasted, warm, pizza pocket. You can also use muffin batter and make quick little muffins for breakfast and even prepare personal fruit pies with batter and filling. This is great especially for people like me, who doesn't like making a WHOLE batch of muffin...because A. They won't all get eaten in time and will get stale.... or B. I will eat them all to keep them from going stale. Either way...I end up unhappy in the end. With the sandwich press I can simply and easily make 4 muffins for Curtis and I in just a few moments.

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They are really easy clean up too. Simply take a wet cloth and wipe it over the ceramic plates.... and presto chango.... done! I am a sucker for easy clean up. But it isn't just the ease of cleaning that I am in love with, but also the price. You can easily find these any where from $15-$100 dollars. It completely depends on what brand and from where you get it from. The cheapest places I found them was at Target and Amazon.com (which surprisingly has a nice selection on-line).

If the sandwich maker isn't really your thang... then there is always a Panini maker, which simply toasts the sandwiches. So, if you are looking for a toasted sandwich OR a nice warm fruit stuffed muffin, the sandwich maker will be your new best friend. And if you don't believe me.... here is a short list of amazing sandwhiches that you could be eating soon. Please try and keep the drool from hitting your keyboard :)

Tex-Mex Chicken Sandwich - you'll need some shredded chicken breasts, salsa, bread or tortilla wrap, and shredded cheddar cheese. Once the sandwich maker is warm, place the bread or tortilla on sandwich maker with the buttered side facing down. Simply arrange the ingredients on the bread or tortilla and top with another slice. Cook for about one minute.

Cheesy Hotdogs - this sandwich maker recipe makes about two sandwiches. You'll need one whole hot dog, half for each sandwich, two slices of bread, one slice of cheese, and your favorite hotdog condiments such as ketchup, mustard, relish, chili, or sauerkraut. Arrange the items on the sandwich maker and cook for about two minutes.

Pizza Pockets - this sandwich maker recipe calls for a couple of tablespoons of spaghetti sauce, a tablespoon of mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, pepperoni, and two slices of bread. Place a piece of bread on top with sauce, mushrooms, pepperoni, cheese, and the spices of your choice. Cook for about two to three minutes.

Classic Tuna Melt - for this sandwich maker recipe you'll need a couple of slices of bread, a huge tablespoonful of tuna salad (your personal recipe), a slice of cheese, a tomato, and salt and pepper. Place the bread, buttered side down, on the sandwich maker then top with tuna salad, tomato, and cheese. Add salt and pepper and top with the other piece of bread. Close the lid and cook for two to three minutes or until hot.