Best Ham And Pear Panini Recipes

HAM AND PEAR PANINI

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This is a twist on an old classic -- ham and cheese. Adding a fresh cut pear gives the sandwich a nice, light sweetness that you won't forget.

Provided by AnPan

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham

Time 11m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 slices bread
1 tablespoon mustard
6 slices ham
1 pear, peeled and thinly sliced
2 dashes ground black pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon light margarine (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - Light ®)

Steps:

Spread 2 slices of bread with the mustard. Layer each with 3 slices of ham, half of the pear slices, a dash of pepper, and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining bread. Lightly spread margarine on the outer sides of each sandwich.
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grill the sandwiches until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 844 mg, Sugar 11 g

HEARTY HAM AND PEAR PANINI

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Pear provides a simple addition to this hearty grilled ham sandwich - a wonderful dinner ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect if you love Italian cuisine.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/2 loaf focaccia bread (13 to 15 inches long), cut in half horizontally
8 slices (2 oz each) ham
1 medium pear, peeled, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil

Steps:

Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes.
Spread mustard on bottom half of bread; layer with ham, pear and cheese. Cover with top half of bread. Lightly brush top of bread with oil. Cut sandwich into fourths.
When grill is heated, place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; grill 4 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 2230 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

PEAR PECORINO AND HAM PANINI

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Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 firm, ripe pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 (12-ounce) loaf focaccia, cut in half horizontally
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup trimmed arugula
1/2 cup (2 ounces) fresh pecorino Romano cheese, shaved
16 very thin slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces)

Steps:

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pear to pan, and sprinkle with sugar. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Brush cut sides of bread with vinegar. Arrange pear slices, arugula, cheese, and prosciutto evenly over bottom half of bread; cover with top half of bread. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add stuffed loaf to pan. Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of stuffed loaf; press gently to flatten. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on stuffed loaf while it cooks). Cut into quarters. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich quarter) NUTRITION PER SERVING CALORIES 383(29% from fat); FAT 12.3g (sat 5.3g,mono 2.7g,poly 1.7g); PROTEIN 18.7g; CHOLESTEROL 40mg; CALCIUM 178mg; SODIUM 1019mg; FIBER 2.7g; IRON 2.8mg; CARBOHYDRATE 50.8g