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Ham & Cheese Panini

July 29, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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Ham and Cheese Panini from 5DollarDinners.com

This is my 5-Ingredient hack on the Monte Cristo sandwich. You’ll need a flat-ish bread, like ciabatta or whatever you can find in the bakery. Ham and cheese. And you’ll need to panini-fy it – warm it up, smash it together.

And then you’ll devour each bite that’s been dipped into a sweet preserves – like strawberry or raspberry.

This is a great and fun way to “jazz up dinner” while still keeping it simple with a “sandwiches for dinner” kind of night.

Ham & Cheese Panini

Ham and Cheese Panini from 5DollarDinners.com
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Ham & Cheese Panini

Toasty, cheesy and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes minutes
Cook Time10 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 4 ciabatta bread or other panini friendly bread
  • 12 slices ham deli meat
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese (or other mild cheese)
  • 4 tsp yellow or Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup strawberry preserves, for dipping
  • Fresh fruit, as side dish

Instructions

  • Preheat panini press or griddle.
  • Assemble the sandwiches by adding ham, cheese, and mustard to the ciabatta bread.
  • Add sandwiches to panini press or griddle and grill for a few minutes, until warmed through.
  • Prepare fresh fruit.
  • Serve Ham & Swiss Panini with strawberry preserves for dipping and a side of fruit.

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  • Rubbermaid Food Storage Containers with lids, 42 piece set

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