| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 27 min |
| Prep: | 12 min |
| Inactive: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 8 (1/2-inch) thick slices country-style white bread
- 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Gruyere
- 8 slices (8-ounces) Black Forest ham
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 602 |
| Total Fat | 32 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Protein | 34 g |
| Cholesterol | 110 mg |
| Sodium | 1693 mg |
Reviews
So good!!!
This would have been very good except for the Thyme. In my opinion, it was over-powering. I wonder if something like Cinnamon would work. Otherwise great recipe.
One of our favorite paninis! We make Giada’s sweet potato soup to go with it – the absolute perfect pairing.
Great panini! I didn’t have Gruyere so I substituted swiss cheese. I will definitely make it again
Easy and fast! Huge fan of all of her recipes! I usually am not a fan of rosemary but with the apples and butter for the recipe – AMAZING <3
OMG! This was the best panini I’ve ever had! The only change I made was brushing butter on both sides of the bread touching the panini. In addition, I put the gruyere cheese in the freezer for 30 minutes before grating it in the food processor. Perfection!
simple and healthy seasonal recipe
Easy to prep and yummy, yummy! I used Fontina instead of Gruyere, only because I am allergic to Gruyere, and it was still very delicious. I served this with her Creamy Sweet Potato and Rosemary Soup, and it was a light and tasty dinner.Thanks for another wonderful recipe, Giada!
Try this modified recipe:
Large whole grain bread slices
Spread with thin layer of Dijon Mustard w/ white whine
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
Use thin slices honey roasted ham
cover with apple mixture
Spread cream cheese over other slice
Large whole grain bread slices
Spread with thin layer of Dijon Mustard w/ white whine
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
Use thin slices honey roasted ham
cover with apple mixture
Spread cream cheese over other slice