Basic Grilled Panini recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-light olive oil, or as needed
2 slices Italian bread
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 slices Cheddar cheese
3 slices deli ham, or more to taste
1 slice firm-ripe tomato
1 thin slice onion
cooking spray

Nutrition Info

802.2 calories
carbohydrate: 26.7 g
cholesterol: 117.9 mg
fat: 63.2 g
fiber: 2.6 g
protein: 32.2 g
saturatedFat: 19.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1839.8 mg
sugar: 2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Drizzle olive oil on 1 side of each bread slice. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on the other side of each slice. Pile Cheddar cheese, ham, tomato, and onion on top. Top with other bread slice, mayonnaise side down.

  2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat, spray lightly with cooking spray. Place sandwich on grill, weigh it down with a heavy pan. Cook until cheese is melted and grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Recipe Yield

1 panino

Recipe Note

This is a great grilled sandwich! Panini get their character or distinct look from the grill marks on the sandwich. I serve it with soup or even salad. This is the basic recipe. Enjoy!

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