Marinated Steak Panini

I love sandwiches. I mean what's not to love... meat, cheese and bread all rolled into one. Then you can add all your favorite toppings and condiments. It's great. For some reason, my boyfriend, Stephen, thinks it is funny that I eat sandwiches so much. But he wasn't laughing about this steak sandwich, because he was too busy chowing down.

Steak Marinade

2 lbs. steak

4 chipotle peppers

2 T. A1 steak sauce

3 T. extra virgin olive oil

1/2 t. garlic powder

1 t. paprika

1 t. onion powder

Salt and pepper

In food processor, add all ingredients except steak. Grind until ingredients form a paste. Marinade steak for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Broil steak to desired doneness. Let rest for 10 minutes and slice thinly.

*Build your panini with your favorite cheese and toppings.

*I don't have a panini press, so I use a brick wrapped in foil to flatten out and crisp up my sandwich.