I promised you that we would talk about what to do with your fig butter.

I also promised that it would be another easy recipe.

I’m certainly not in the habit of making promises I don’t intend to keep.

What’s easier than a sandwich? And what’s better than a warm, toasty, melty sandwich? One that hits all the right notes.

And this panini has it all: Crusty ciabatta bread. Sweetness from the fig butter. Salty prosciutto. Spicy arugula. Melty, creamy brie cheese.

But what do you do if you don’t have a panini press? Well, you fashion your own, using a cast iron skillet or other heavy pan. Heat a griddle, grill pan or other skillet over medium to medium-high heat (be careful not to get it too hot; we don’t want the bread burning before the cheese melts), then place your sandwich on the heated pan and place your cast iron skillet on top. After a few minutes, remove the cast iron skillet, flip the sandwich, and repeat. Bam! Who needs a fancy pants panini press?

(Obviously not me.)



