Ham and Cheese Panini
Ready In: 46 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces loaf whole-grain Italian bread
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 12 radicchio, leaves
- 16 large basil leaves
- 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 4 slices provolone cheese (1 oz. each)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- cooking spray
Directions
- Slice the bread loaf in half lengthwise; scoop out the bread to remove the soft inner portion and discard.
- Slice the loaf crosswise into 4 equal-size pieces.
- Drizzle the inside of each roll with 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar.
- Layer 3 radicchio leaves, 4 basil leaves, 1/4 of the prosciutto, and 1 slice provolone cheese in each roll.
- Sprinkle with the pepper; close the rolls and brush each panini with 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil.
- Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet or other skillet over med-high heat and spray with the cooking spray.
- Place 2 sandwiches in the skillet and weigh them down with another skillet or panini weight.
- Toast until the cheese begins to melt and the bread is browned and toasted on the edges, 3-4 minutes.
- Flip the sandwiches and toast for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from pan and slice in half; repeat with the remaining 2 sandwiches.
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