Ham & Pear Panini With Oven-Baked Fries
Get ready to indulge in a delicious meal with this recipe. The combination of crispy potato fries and a delightful panini filled with savory ham, sweet pears, and gooey cheddar cheese is a true treat for your taste buds. Perfectly cooked to golden perfection, this dish will surely satisfy your cravings.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into fries
- 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick
- 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbs. olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 8 slices country-style bread, each 1/2 inch thick
- 8 thin slices ham
- 1 pear, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 4 oz. cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 500ºF.
- On a Silpat-lined baking sheet, stir together the potatoes, salt, pepper and the 2 Tbs. olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes, gently flipping the fries with a spatula after 15 minutes of cooking.
- Meanwhile, preheat an electric panini press according to the manufacturers instructions.
- Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil. Lay the slices, oiled side down, on a clean work surface. Arrange 2 slices ham on each of 4 bread slices and top with the pear and cheese slices, dividing evenly. Top each with one of the remaining bread slices, oiled side up.
- Place the sandwiches on the preheated panini press and cook according to the manufacturers instructions until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and cut in half. Serve immediately with the fries. Serves 4.
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