Why anyone would bother with a pannini press is beyond me.
stove burner on to medium low nonstick Farberware pan butter to coat, melted and slightly browned 1 slice presliced buttermilk bread medium sharp cheddar cheese to cover 1 slice presliced buttermilk bread foil joyously gungy and irreplaceable 12" cast iron skillet stockpot full tea kettle sit watch until toasty smell begins unload teakettle, stockpot, skillet, foil inspect toasty side of sandwich remove butter non-toasty side of sandwich Farberware skillet restack foilskilletstockpotteakettle salivate wait for toasty smell throw caution to wind, unstacking misc kitchen implements madly. (Do not clean. Do not put away. ) snatch hot sandwich from skillet with slightly burt fingers and paper towel. turn off stove hide away to snarf sandwich. Ponder why are sandwiches best when as flat as possible.