The grill markings give panini sandwiches their distinctive appearance. This grilled sandwich goes well with soup or even salad, in my opinion. This recipe can be used to create numerous sandwiches. They only need to be assembled in advance, grilled, and kept warm in an oven until serving.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 6 mins |
| Total Time: | 16 mins |
| Servings: | 1 |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-light olive oil, or as needed
- 2 slices Italian bread
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 slices deli ham, or more to taste
- 2 slices Cheddar cheese
- 1 slice firm-ripe tomato
- 1 thin slice onion
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil on 1 side of each bread slice. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on other side of each slice.
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- Arrange layers of ham, Cheddar cheese, tomato, and onion on top. Top with other bread slice, mayonnaise-side down.
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- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; spray lightly with cooking spray. Place sandwich on grill pan; weigh it down with a heavy pan. Cook until cheese is melted and grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
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- This basic recipe is easily changed up with prosciutto, salami, or even turkey. This is also great as a veggie sandwich.
- You can use French bread for Italian, extra-virgin olive oil for extra-light, and spreadable cheese for mayonnaise.
- I recommend a George Forman grill because it eliminates the need for flipping. If you don’t have a grill pan, use a regular cast iron or nonstick skillet.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 802 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 118 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Saturated Fat | 20 g |
| Sodium | 1840 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 63 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Nice recipe,I appreciate your work Desi Food
it tastes pretty good and i made it for a class project
Loved this! Great flavors and textures…a definite keeper~YUM! Thanks for sharing. 🙂