If you're searching for atiny low panini press that may not take much space on your kitchen counter or your cabinet, this compact and delightful looking red finish appliance could be a great option. It is lightweight and so easy to maneuver around and may be stored in an upright position. From dorms to offices and little houses, this is often a handy device to use for quickly made snacks and sandwiches. From making paninis to open-face sandwiches and bruschetta, the functional floating lid adjusts to the thickness of your bread and locks consistent with the specified height so it hovers over your food and doesn't acquire contact with it. This is particularly useful if you don’t want your bread to be smashed but it also comes handy once you are making cheese quesadillas and you wish the lid to be adjusted to a fairly tight position.

Hamilton Beach doesn't include a griddle, a slanted surface or a drip pan to empty off the grease, so grilling fatty meat and other oily foods might not be a decent idea. Also, the corporate doesn't recommend it for cooking raw pieces of meat. This is mainly a sandwich grill. Its cooking surface can easily accommodate two sandwiches and it doesn't open flat. there's not an automatic shut off feature like in most of those devices, so you wish to stay an in-depth eye till your food is completed and so unplug the device.

There is also a red light feature that goes on once you plug the device and turns into green once it reaches the proper temperature and is prepared to cook. Cleaning isn't an issue for this tiny beauty. The non-stick surface is easily cleaned with a soft sponge or a towel. To avoid damaging the coating, don't use any metal utensils to scrape away grease or food remnants. You can use a plastic spatula instead.