Reuse, Recycle, Relish!

Leftovers can make great on the go lunches with a little bit of imagination and a few dollops of your favorite condiment. It definitely helps to have some crusty bread on hand - nothing specific, but baguettes, Ciabatta rolls, or Kaiser rolls give a grilled sandwich a good crunch. Grilled or barbecued chicken, pork, or beef tend to get tough and chewy the next day but work well in a sandwich or wrap. Call it old school, but I have an aversion to throwing away food and try to recycle and reuse as much as possible. Sometimes the results are amazing and other times not so much, but it is always worth the effort to me personally. Back in the day in Culinary School, I learnt not to waste meat. It was repeated often enough to become embedded in our brains that an animal was sacrificed - it should not be in vain. So whether it tastes great or just okay it is always well worth the effort!
Recipe for Ciabatta BBQ Panini:
1 tbsp oil
Cooked pork chops sliced thinly
1 onion sliced
BBQ sauce
splash of hot sauce
slices of sharp cheddar
1. Heat the tablespoon of oil in a pan and saute the onion slices till caramelized. Add in the pork and toss till heated through.
2. Combine the BBQ sauce and the hot sauce into the pan and remove from the heat.
3. Slice the ciabatta rolls in half and fill with the sliced pork and slices of cheddar. Use a sandwich press and grill the panini till the outside is crusty and the cheese is melted.