Ham & Cheese Panini

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.

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Ham & Cheese Panini

Toasty, cheesy and delicious!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: ham & cheese panini

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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