Best Ham And Gouda Panini Recipes

GRILLED HAM AND GOUDA SANDWICHES WITH FRISéE AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until onion is very tender and golden, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly.
• Butter 2 bread slices. Place bread, buttered side down, on platter. Divide onion, ham, cheese, and frisée between bread slices. Top each with another bread slice; butter top slices.
• Heat another large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches and cook until bread is golden brown and cheese melts, pressing occasionally with spatula, about 4 minutes per side. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve immediately.

HAM AND GOUDA PANINI

Steps:

• Assemble sandwich using all ingredients. Grill on panini press or skillet. Can use olive oil on outside of bread if needed. On my non stick press it is not necessary.

SMOKED GOUDA AND PROSCIUTTO PANINI SANDWICH

Steps:

• Brush both sides of the slices of bread with olive oil or butter. Assemble the sandwich layers as follows: prepared bread, smoked gouda, prosciutto, onions, tomato, fontina, and bread. Place in a panini press (or in a heated grill pan or saute pan pressed with another heavy pan) and cook until crisp and golden. Serve immediately.

HAM, GRUYERE AND APPLE PANINI

Steps:

• 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.

CROISSANT PANINI

Steps:

• Heat a panini grill. Divide 1-ounce (1/3 cup) smoked Gouda between 1 top and 1 bottom of a croissant. Sprinkle each half with 1 teaspoon Parmesan. Top each side with about 3 slices of Genoa salami (about 1 ounce of salami per sandwich, total.) Top 1 half of the sandwich with a small handful of arugula. Close the sandwich and continue with the remaining sandwiches. Grill the panini until the cheese melts, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cut each sandwich into thirds. Place the remaining arugula on a serving platter. Place the warm sandwich slices on the arugula. Serve hot.

SMOKED GOUDA AND HAM APPETIZER TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Stir in cheese, ham and cranberries. Spritz one side of each wonton wrapper with cooking spray. Gently press into miniature muffin cups, coated side up. Spoon 1 tablespoon cheese mixture into each., Bake 10-14 minutes or until crusts are golden brown. Sprinkle with fresh chives if desired; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

HAM AND GOUDA QUESADILLA SNACKS

Steps:

• Mix cheese, ham, olives, and onions in a small bowl.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of mustard on each tortilla shell and spread about 1/3 cup of the gouda mixture over 1/2 of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half to cover the filling. Heat the filled tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes or until cheese melts, turning once half way through cooking.
• Cut the quesadillas into 3 wedges and place on serving platter. Garnish with sour cream and peppers.

HAM AND GOUDA PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini grill to high.
• Place rolls, cut side down, on a work surface and brush crusts with oil.
• Turn rolls over and spread with mustard.
• On bottom halves, evenly layer with ham and cheese.
• Cover with top halves and press gently to pack.
• Place sandwiches in grill, close the top plate and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
• Serve immediately.