Ham, Tomato And Cheese Panini
This delicious grilled cheese sandwich recipe is a perfect combination of gooey cheese, juicy tomatoes, savory ham, and crispy sourdough bread. With layers of flavors and textures, each bite is a delightful experience. Whether you're serving it for a cozy meal or a quick lunch, this sandwich is sure to satisfy your cravings.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 8 slices sourdough bread or
- , each 1/2 inch thick
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 24 small, thin slices Gruyère or white cheddar cheese
- 8 thin slices ripe beefsteak or other large tomato
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 to 8 thin slices country-style ham
Instructions
- Preheat a stovetop panini grill, a heavy sauté pan or a ridged stovetop grill pan over medium heat, or preheat an electric panini grill according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Match up the bread slices, creating 4 even pairs, and then lightly butter the outside of each slice. For each sandwich, place 1 bread slice, buttered side down, on a work surface and layer with 2 cheese slices, then 2 tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper, then add another 2 cheese slices, 1 or 2 ham slices and then 2 more cheese slices. Top with the remaining bread slice, buttered side up. (At this point, you can wrap the sandwiches and refrigerate them for up to 1 day.)
- Working in batches if necessary, place the sandwiches in the grill and close the top plate, or place in the sauté pan or grill pan and press down firmly with a flat, heavy pot lid. Cook the sandwiches, turning once at the halfway point if using a stovetop pan, until the bread is golden and toasted and the cheese has melted, 10 to 14 minutes total. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Family Meals</i>, by Maria Helm Sinskey (Oxmoor House, 2008).
Yield
Serves 4.
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