"Beef steak, red & green peppers, onions & cheese sauce on sourdough bread"
When you say the title of this dish you have to add some special pizzazz to panini. Like Oprah telling you "you've won a new carrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I may update this blog even more sparsely than Oprah gives out cars but one can only eat so many lean cuisines. You're all in luck. I ate one tonight! It was a delicious and refreshing reprieve after being called a demon at work and being accused of pushing the hospital's "Liberal Christian satanic agenda"! I know, what god-fearing, Obama-voting, satan-worshiping employee would I be if I asked to take your just blood pressure and not your soul?!
Any whoodles this panini was an excellent surprise and as usual the Cuisine delivered. Actually, it more than delivered. It exceeded my expectations of a $2.07 panini (it was on sale, jealous?).
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Basic Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 320
Fat: 9g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 21g
Sodium: 540 mg
Carbs: 39g
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Preferred Beverage: It paired nicely with the work-subsidized (free) Shasta
Cola but if you're feeling especially classy I'd suggest a
cherry Coke. Maybe some rum could accidentally find
it's way into it as well, who knows?
Proper Attire: Jean Scrubs (yes I'm a proud owner of a pair) Anything
denim. If you have these you're set and probably already an
expert on Cuisine couture.
Cinema: Something where you don't have to touch anything; trust
me you'll thank me later.
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Not surprisingly the harsh critics over at the Lean Cuisine website gave this maser piece 4 out of 5 stars. It was fantastic. As usual the crisping tray delivered and the overall dish was flavorful. I didn't actually know there was a 'cheese sauce' until I looked up the description. I, also, wasn't really sure what the meat was, either. Nonetheless, I was pleased with the overall results.
The greasy and buttery(?) bread, once crisped, was perfectly matched with the vegetables and other mysterious substances. Don't ask questions -just stuff your face you only have thirty minutes! Well, I only had thirty minutes. Maybe 20, I spent a solid 10 deciding what terrible beverage to pair this with. juice, energy drink, milk, or the world's worst hospital coffee? No! I opted to gaze longingly at the Shasta selection and decided caffeine was a must, cola it was.
Little did I know that I was venturing forth into unknown territory of the perfect match made in lunchtime heaven. Philly style was spot on. It didn't make me want to jump on the nearest plane and head to Philadelphia; but it was pretty close. After finishing it I had to snap out of the state of euphoria to head back to work and face my demons... frowny face.
