Panini Express : 50 Delicious Sandwiches Hot off the Press

In Panini Express, authors Daniel Leader and Lauren Chattman bring the warm, melted, grilled goodness of panini right to your kitchen. With 70 easy recipes for deliciously different sandwiches you can make with your panini press, savoring the flavors of Italy has never been so easy. Daniel and Lauren go beyond the traditional to offer up a world of tasty treats--Artichokes, Roasted Tomatoes & Goat Cheese on Baguette; Caesar Shrimp & Arugula Sandwiches; Ham, Brie & Apple French Toast, Roast Beef with Blue Cheese & Bacon on Ciabatta Rolls.

There are even dessert panini (try the Open-Faced Blueberry & Creme Fraiche Brioche Sandwich) to sweeten your palate. And for those in a completely-homemade frame of mind, Panini Express also includes from-scratch bread and roll recipes, as well as sprightly spreads and other condiments like Chipotle Ketchup and Lemon-Tarragon Mayonnaise to up the flavor quotient. With Panini Express, discover the pleasures of making your own perfectly grilled sandwiches.

Lauren Chattman is a cookbook author and former professional pastry chef who has written 10 books, including most recently "Dessert Express". She collaborated with
former White House Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier on" Dessert University" and with Daniel Leader on "Local Breads", which won an IACP award. She has appeared on "The Today Show" and has sold over 50,000 books on QVC. She can be seen demonstrating baking techniques for Pillsbury on www.howdini.com.