Hey, if it happened once, it could happen again. The Virgin Mary could show up in any sandwich at any time.

And then I’ll put it on eBay and retire in comfort. But I’m not like all those other suckers, trying to conjure her up by grilling cheese after cheese. The way I figure, what with Mary being so big with the Catholics, I stand a much better shot if I do this Italian-style. So that deliciously holy aroma you smell is coming from my Breville Ikon Removable Plate Grill & Panini Maker.

If you’re thinking the Italians don’t know grilled sandwiches, you better think something else because that’s not right. Not only is the crusty, gooey panini a flavor sensation everywhere from Naples to your neighborhood Jack in the Box, the Italians love ‘em so much there was a whole youth subculture named after them, paninaro.

So you keep slapping two pieces of Wonder Bread around a slice of cheese food and see where that gets you. Me, I’m doing this the right way, with Italian bread, some cheese I can’t pronounce, and the Breville Ikon Removable Plate Grill & Panini Maker. Not only are my failed attempts delicious to dispose of, but the plates remove for easy cleaning. And you know what cleanliness is next to.

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