[notice the time stamps. it was a much longer conversation than what is here.]
xxxx: how do you make panini
me: without a panini press?
8:50 AM xxxx: oh you need one?
me: nah
make a sandwich on sturdy bread, lightly butter or brush olive oil on the outside
put it in a skillet and then put a skillet on top weighed down with cans so it flatens it
then flip it and resquish it
8:52 AM xxxx: hm ok
whats good to put on them
8:53 AM does mozzarella make good grilled cheese cheese
me: i dont think fresh does.
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me: you should make a pastrami and provolone or munster
8:55 AM xxxx: whats munster
me: its good
its really mild and not obtrusive
its the kind that has the orange edges
xxxx: hm
i like swiss
moz
me: you'd like munster
xxxx: swiss is pretty bitter sometimes
me: k so make a pastrami and swiss panini
its too hard
xxxx: it doesnt melt really
8:56 AM me: yea
use provolone
or munster
both melt really well
xxxx: not sure if i know provolone
do i put the skillet on med
me: put cheese, meat, cheese so it glues it together
8:57 AM depends on how thick the sammy is. probably med-low to make sure it doesnt burn
provolone is a white cheese. its really mild in flavor and melts well
8:58 AM xxxx: k
do these work well cold?
me: paninis? probs not
but you could make a sammy and not cook it
and it would be good
8:59 AM make sure you use sturdy bread like a roll or something
xxxx: hm
i dont like buying bread because i never eat it fast enough
9:00 AM me: buy 6 or 8 rolls and freeze half
then unfreeze them when you know you'll make sammies for a few more days
they wont matter if they're a little freezer burned because you'll be cooking them
xxxx: is there a specific bread for panini
9:01 AM me: nah
xxxx: what about ciabatta
me: yea that'd be fine it hink
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xxxx: whats a good grilled cheese cheese
9:02 AM me: munster, provolone, cheddar, moz
xxxx: ew @ chedder
me: really?
xxxx: yeah i dont like it
me: ok
9:03 AM mix munster and moz
xxxx: k
9:05 AM where do i get this stuff
9:06 AM me: safeway
whole foods
xxxx: you can buy kind of singles stuff of this stuff?
9:07 AM me: well if you go to the deli you can buy small portions of cheese and meat
xxxx: like i dont want to buy packs of 8s for bread
me: then just get a loaf of bread
why
if you get ciabatta you can buy one bigone and just cut off some
xxxx: ive never finished a loaf of bread in my life
9:31 AM me: got everything figured out?
ready to make a sandwich
9:37 AM xxxx: yeah we'll see about that
how long do you cook it for
9:38 AM me: until its lightly brown and melty
probably 5-8m per side if its on lowish heat
xxxx: k
me: if its too hot the outside will burn before the cheese even gets warm
xxxx: yeah
9:44 AM me: k good
an hour talk about how to make a grilled cheese
9:47 AM xxxx: i dont think im done yet either
i think there are fancy ways to make the GC
me: like what
i put crushed red pepper and veggies in mine
xxxx: k thats fancy
i guess if you just use expensive cheese right
me: yea i guess
xxxx: im going to look it up at lunch
me: look up fancy ones?
9:48 AM you could make a brie one and put apples or pears in it
xxxx: good gc cheeses
meh
i dont like pears
thats too much like a breakfast crepe
10:56 AM xxxx: if i went grocery shopping at lunch, would it be ok to leave the stuff in my car the rest of the day
me: dont leave the cheese and meat in the car
dont you have a fridge at work you could put it in
10:57 AM xxxx: you think itd go bad in 4hrs?\
me: i wouldnt do it
12:36 PM xxxx: listen
so how much meat and cheese should i get
12:37 PM me: wow. an all day conversation
are you going to the deli or buying a pre-pack thing
buy a prepack thing
xxxx: ew no prepack
12:38 PM me: why?
get a block of cheese
it will stay good for a long time
xxxx: oh a block ok
not slices
12:39 PM me: yea. get a block of munster. i think its like $3 not on sale if you get the safeway brand
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xxxx: k
and should i get multiple breads
12:52 PM me: nope
you cant finish a loaf, why would you get multiple
xxxx: i dunno
12:53 PM ok so for the cheese, the munster and prov will be good for grilled?
grilled cheese
me: yes they will both be good for that
for GC and panini
xxxx: k
me: you could get a block of each or just get one kind
12:54 PM xxxx: k
12:55 PM me: what kind of bread are you getting
xxxx: ciabatta
12:57 PM me: ooh la la
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