Ham And Cheese Panini Recipes

HAM-AND-CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat; add shallots. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add thyme and continue cooking until onions are caramelized, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard on one side of a slice of bread. Top with a slice of cheese, 2 ounces ham, 1/4 of the shallot mixture, and another slice of cheese. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard on a second slice of bread and place mustard side down on top of cheese to form a sandwich. Repeat process three times with remaining mustard, bread, cheese, ham, and shallots.
• Brush top and bottom of each sandwich with olive oil. Place in a panini grill and press until bread is crisp and brown, and cheese has melted slightly, 9 to 10 minutes. If using a grill pan, preheat over medium-high heat. Place a heavy pan on top of sandwiches and press down. Cook, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately.

HAM AND CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• Slice the bread loaf in half lengthwise; scoop out the bread to remove the soft inner portion and discard.
• Slice the loaf crosswise into 4 equal-size pieces.
• Drizzle the inside of each roll with 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar.
• Layer 3 radicchio leaves, 4 basil leaves, 1/4 of the prosciutto, and 1 slice provolone cheese in each roll.
• Sprinkle with the pepper; close the rolls and brush each panini with 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil.
• Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet or other skillet over med-high heat and spray with the cooking spray.
• Place 2 sandwiches in the skillet and weigh them down with another skillet or panini weight.
• Toast until the cheese begins to melt and the bread is browned and toasted on the edges, 3-4 minutes.
• Flip the sandwiches and toast for an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from pan and slice in half; repeat with the remaining 2 sandwiches.