Good-bye, faithful grill pan

There is no question as to what my favorite kitchen item is. I love my grill pan. It is two sided, fits on the stove over two burners, and makes those perfect grill lines on food. I use the grill pan almost every night, for chicken, turkey burgers, veggies and grilled fruit. The problem with the grill pan is that it sets the smoke alarm off every time I use it. We hear the smoke alarm so often, “The Daily Smoke Alarm” was the original name of this blog.Today, I said good-bye to the large grill pan, and bought a new, smaller grill pan at Crate and Barrel. Hopefully, it will control the smoke and heat output a little better. ***UPDATE 05 january 08***Grill Pan #2 has been replaced, due to extreme ammounts of smoke, weight and difficulty to clean. The new grill pan is going to be a keeper. It is light, non-stick, and produces perfect grill lines. This grill pan is from IKEA.  Here is my recipe for a grilled veggie sandwich:Grilled Vegetable Sandwich1 green squash1 yellow summer squash1 portobello mushroom1 roma tomato1/4 white onion, sliced thin1 roasted red pepperolive oilsalt and pepper1/3 c. goat cheese or ricotta1 loaf cibatta, focaccia, or baguetteSlice veggies at an angle, 1/2 inch thick. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Heat grill pan on high, try to avoid setting of the smoke alarm. Place each piece on the grill pan. Do not move, we want the grill lines to show on each piece. Grill on both sides until slightly charred and just cooked through. Remove with tongs.Slice ciabatta bread in half. Over a preheated hot grill or under broiler, using tongs, grill bread until grill marks appear about 2 to 4 minutes. Spread goat cheese or ricotta on the inside of the bread. Add a layer of each veggie. Place bread on top. Serve warm.

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