Panini presses are a fun, versatile kitchen tool. There are so many things you can do with them that help make a quick dinner a breeze. They can function as an indoor grill or griddle and they sit right on your counter-top. Last night I broke mine out and was on a mission. My wife and I had planned to make Philly cheese steak paninis and had purchased all the ingredients we thought we’d need to make them. However, we forgot one key ingredient. . . the sourdough bread! Arrgh! That’s kind of a biggie for paninis. So I had to improvise a little bit and come up with a secondary option. What’s one thing we almost always have in our house? Tortillas! So Paninis became quesadillas, and it worked brilliantly! You should definitely try this one out. As my wife always says, “Messy food is great food,” and let me tell you, these were messy as all get out!

Philly Cheese Steak Quesadillas

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 Slices Angus Roast Beef (we got this from our local deli)

4 Slices Thick-Cut Havarti Cheese (our new favorite cheese)

1/4 Each Thinly Sliced  Onion, Red Pepper, Orange Pepper, Yellow Pepper

2 12-Inch Flour Tortillas

1 Cup Sliced Button Mushrooms

Directions

1. Heat panini press to directions for a panini or quesadillas.
2. Lay tortilla on a flat surface and layer.
3. Cheese 1 Slice Cut in Half, Roast Beef, Peppers, Mushrooms, Cheese.
4. Fold tortilla over, making a half moon shape  and grill for 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Repeat for second quesadilla.
6. Enjoy!