Grilled sandwiches are easy, fun and delicious. It’s a great meal to take out on the deck or to the lake.

Set up your Panini grill or even your Hibachi and you’re in business. If you use your Hibachi, you may want to use some foil, so that the bread doesn’t burn before the cheese melts.

I like grilled sandwiches this time of year because they are easy to eat outside and don’t take long to prepare.

There are several types of bread that will lend themselves to making these sandwiches. You can use sub rolls, hoagie rolls, hamburger buns and even the small individual pizza breads (already baked and in a package). Any bread that can be pressed and grilled will work.

Recipe No. 1 is one of my favorite Panini’s. If I make grilled sandwiches for kids, I often cut off the crust or use my cookie cutter to make shapes. That adds some fun to a quick meal. A Panini can be almost any type sandwich material you choose. Whatever your favorite foods are, they can probably be adapted to make a Panini. So, have fun with this one by kicking up your favorite sandwiches with a Panini flare. Don’t forget to experiment with different meats, cheeses and breads.

The second recipe is an easy but delicious grilled sandwich. This simple sandwich can be made with any type of cheese. Gruyere is a rich and smooth type of Swiss cheese that is delicious with ham. But, if you have a favorite cheese, use that instead. Pepper Jack would give it a little bit of a zing.

The last recipe is a great one too. It uses pizza dough. If you don’t want to go to the trouble of buying the refrigerated dough, you can use the ones that are already cooked. Either way, this is an easy sandwich. Experiment with the ingredients until it’s exactly like you want it.

Ham and Portobello Panini

Sandwich Ham or any sliced, cooked ham

Munster Cheese (2 slices per sandwich) (May substitute other type of cheese)

1 large onion, sliced thinly (leave in rings)

1 Pkg Portobello Mushrooms (Number needed depends on number of sandwiches)

Mayonnaise