1) Easily add More Variety to Your Sandwich Menu with the same ingredients you are now using. New menu = New customers, and also gives your regular customers another reason to frequent your store.
2) Highly Profitable, with the same or lower portion costs as an 8" sub but a 25% higher percieved value allowing a premium selling price. This Panini Bread is 40% denser than a bun so there is no sacrifice in size. In fact a whole 9" Panini will fill a 12" dinner plate. With a higher percieved value, 1/2 of a 9" panini with fries, soup, salad or slaw still commands a full lunch special price for only 1/2 the cost.
3) Marketing Potential is becoming more and more important in the foodservice industry. With the look and name of a gourmet sandwich without the cost, it allows the customer to widen their marketing vision. This bread brings a unique flavor to all of their existing sandwiches.
4) The Quick and Easy Preparation and Fast Turnout Time of the Panini is a helpful addition to any high volume kitchen. The Panini has excellent pre-prep capabilities with only a 5-7 minute cook time in any oven.
5) The Extended Shelf Life of this specialty bread is 4 weeks frozen, 2 weeks refrigerated after thaw. This guarantees a consistenly fresh tasting product at any time. No bun can do that!
Panini Sandwich Recipe
Italian Panini
1 9" original crust
3 slices ham (1oz ea.) folded and placed on one half of the crust
3 slices of provolone cheese (.7 oz ea.) spread across the whole crust
3 slices of salami (.5 oz ea.) placed on top of the ham side of the crust
Bake flat in oven at about 450
After baking, cut crust into 4 equal pieces
Top meat side with lettuce, tomatos, onion and italian dressing
Fold Cheese half over on top of meat side of sandwich
Steak Panini
1 9" original crust
Spread thin coat of mayo across entire crust
6 oz of cooked steak and onions spread across the whole crust
3 slices of provolone cheese (.7 oz ea.) spread across the whole crust
Bake flat in oven 7-10 minutes at about 450
After baking, cut crust into 4 equal pieces
top meat side with lettuce, tomato
Fold cheese side onto meat side of sandwich
Steak can easily be substituted with Turkey, Roast Beef, Ham or Chicken.
Serve whole or in halves as a lunch special
