Recipe Roundup

26 Grilled Sandwich and Panini Recipes

Think beyond the burger.

June 15, 2017

Alex Farnum
1/26
Grilled Meatball Sandwich
The bread gets a char and crunch on the grill, making it the ideal vessel for these hearty ricotta-stuffed meatballs with an arugula pesto. Don't wear white when you're eating this—it could get messy!
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton
2/26
Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Two rimmed baking sheets and a hot oven mimic a giant panini press, making grilled cheese for a crowd a super quick and easy prospect.
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Photo by Peden & Munk
3/26
Spiced Lamb Burger
This lamb-stuffed pita is all about sandwich synergy: as the lamb cooks, the fat renders out into the bread, creating a crunchy and utterly unique burger.
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Maria Robledo
4/26
Pressed Turkey and Farmhouse Cheddar on Egg Bread
Yes, the sandwich will waffle. Load up an eggy bread (like challah) with turkey and cheese before squashing it in a waffle iron and cooking to a delicious square-sporting crisp.
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Photo by Alex Lau
5/26
Charred Caprese Sandwich
Caprese salad: good. Caprese sandwich: better. Caprese sandwich with char marks: best. Blistered tomatoes, lemony mayonnaise, and a crisp grilled baguette take the summer salad staple to a whole new level.
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Photo by Tara Donne
6/26
Grilled Cuban Sandwich (Sandwich Cubano)
The Cubano is the Cadillac of grilled sandwiches: classic, big, and very luxurious. And it's very easy to make: just stuff soft, baguette-like bread with roast pork, Swiss cheese, and dill pickles, and griddle until crisp and melty.
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Photo by Romulo Yanes
7/26
Provolone and Broccoli Rabe Panini
Blanch broccoli rabe before sautéing with sliced garlic and anchovies (don't skip the anchovies! They add salty, nutty flavor to the greens). Combine with smoky Provolone for a colorful, boldly flavored grilled sandwich.
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Hans Gissinger
8/26
Chocolate-Raspberry Panini with Mascarpone
This sweet panini is what you'd get if French toast with raspberry jam and S'mores had a baby. In a word: game-changing.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
9/26
Best-Ever Grilled Cheese
After rigorous scientific testing, we've determined that sandwiches sliced in half on a diagonal actually taste better.
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José Picayo
10/26
Spanish Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Manchego and Jamón Serrano
Use a panini press to make this warm, Spanish-style ham and cheese. Filled with salty jamón Serrano, nutty Manchego cheese, and chopped Medjool dates, these simple sandwiches are proof that less really can be more.
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José Picayo
11/26
Grilled Cheese and Fried Egg Sandwiches
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Photo by Peden + Munk
12/26
Curried Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breasts are marinated in a curry brine of buttermilk and black pepper before taking a quick turn on the grill. Sliced fennel, celery, and red onion add flavor and welcome crunch.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
13/26
Combo Reuben
Why choose between corned beef and pastrami when this combo Reuben gives you permission to have both?
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Ann Straton
14/26
Grilled Vegetable and Mozzarella Panini
David Burke, of David Burke at Bloomingdales in New York City, subs flavor for fat in every melty mouthful.
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