Ham And Cheese Panini Food

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.

HAM, GRUYERE AND APPLE PANINI

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apple slices and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are slightly soft, about 4 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
• Preheat a panini press. Spread each bread slice with 1 tablespoon mustard. Arrange 1/4 cup of cheese on each of 4 bread slices and top with 2 slices of ham. Divide the apple mixture evenly on top of the ham. Add the remaining cheese and cover with the remaining 4 bread slices. Grill in the panini press until the cheese has melted and the tops are golden and crispy, about 5 to 6 minutes.

HAM AND CHEESE PRETZEL PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat (325 to 375 degrees F (160 to 190 degrees C). Lightly oil grill grate.
• Divide ham and cheese among 8 pretzels arranged salt-sides down on a baking sheet. Top with remaining pretzels, salt-sides up.
• Transfer pretzel panini to grill and top with a heavy oven-safe skillet or bricks wrapped in foil to weigh them down. Close lid; grill panini until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

HAM AND PEAR PANINI

Steps:

• Spread 2 slices of bread with the mustard. Layer each with 3 slices of ham, half of the pear slices, a dash of pepper, and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining bread. Lightly spread margarine on the outer sides of each sandwich.
• Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grill the sandwiches until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.

GRILLED HAM PANINI

Steps:

• Spread bread slices with mayo.
• Top 1 of the bread slices with ham, tomatoes, cheese and remaining bread slice.
• Cook, over med heat, in skillet or on griddle that has been sprayed with no stick cooking spray, for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

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.

15-MINUTE GRILLED HAM & CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• Heat panini grill.
• Fill bread slices with cheese, ham and onions to make 4 sandwiches.
• Mix mayo and seasoning until blended; spread onto outsides of sandwiches.
• Grill, in batches if necessary, 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are golden brown.

CHEESY HAM AND APPLE PANINI

Steps:

• Heat panini grill.
• Mix mayo and mustard; spread onto bread slices. Fill with onion, ham, apples and cheese.
• Brush outside of sandwich with oil.
• Grill 3 min. or until golden brown.