Breads that work best: You'll want bread that is pretty sturdy, plain white bread won't hold the fillings when they're all piled up, melty and smushed together.  Use a baguette, ciabatta roll, flatbread or similar.

Savvy Seven Unusual Panini Fillings

1. Sliced Granny Smith Apple, red onion, crisp bacon and cheddar cheese
2. Gorgonzola cheese, arugula, pear and honey
3. Avocado, camembert or brie and fresh dill (this is a Savvy Central favorite)
4. Proscuitto, arugula, fig and a drizzle of honey
5. Buffalo mozzarella, arugula and eggplant caponata
6. Grilled eggplant, mozzarella, and black olive tapenade
7. Proscuitto, mozzarella, basil and vine-ripened tomatoes

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