Best Mozzarella And Ham Panini Recipes

Mozzarella and Ham Panini image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large loaf Italian bread (8 ounces)
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
4 ounces shaved deli ham
2 ounces baby spinach (2 cups, loosely packed)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Split bread horizontally. Layer one side with mozzarella, ham, and spinach, beginning and ending with mozzarella, seasoning with salt and pepper as you go. Close sandwich. (Mozzarella being in direct contact with bread on both sides will hold sandwich together as cheese melts.)
Brush a large baking sheet with some of the oil. Place sandwich on sheet; brush top with remaining oil. Place another baking sheet on top (cover bottom of sheet with aluminum foil, if necessary), and press down very firmly.
Bake panini, pressing down top baking sheet once or twice during baking, until cheese has melted and sandwich is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into 4 pieces, and serve with Cherry Tomato Salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 g, Fat 21 g, Protein 25 g

MOZZARELLA, HAM, AND BASIL PANINI image

Categories Sandwich

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16-ounce) loaf ciabatta, cut in half horizontally
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) thinly sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
12 basil leaves
8 ounces sliced 33%-less-sodium cooked deli ham (such as Healthy Choice)
2 sweetened hot cherry peppers, sliced
1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced
Cooking spray

Steps:

Brush cut side of the bottom bread half with mustard; brush cut side of top half with vinegar. Top bottom half with mozzarella, basil, ham, peppers, and tomato. Top with remaining bread half. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sandwich to pan; top with another heavy skillet. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Cut sandwich into 6 wedges.

Mozzarella, Ham, and Basil Panini image

Provided by Redsie

Time 16m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) ciabatta, cut in half horizontally
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/3 cups thinly sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
12 basil leaves
8 ounces sliced reduced-sodium ham (33% -less-sodium cooked deli ham)
2 sweetened hot cherry peppers, sliced
1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced
cooking spray

Steps:

Brush cut side of the bottom bread half with mustard; brush cut side of top half with vinegar. Top bottom half with mozzarella, basil, ham, peppers, and tomato. Top with remaining bread half.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sandwich to pan; top with another heavy skillet. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden.
Cut sandwich into 6 wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.1, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 41.6, Sodium 561.7, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 14.6

MOZZARELLA AND HAM PANINI image

Categories Sandwich

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 - 8 oz loaf Italian bread
8 oz FRESH mozzarella thinly, sliced
4 oz shaved deli ham
2 oz baby spinach, (2 cups, loosely packed)
coarse salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Preheat over to 450 degrees. Split bread horizontally. Layer one side with mustard and then mozzarella, ham, and spinach, beginning and ending with mozzarella, seasoning with salt and pepper as you go. Close sandwich. Mozzarella being in direct contact with bread on both sides will hold sandwich together as cheese melts. Brush a baking sheet with some of the olive oil. Place sandwich on sheet; brush top with remaining oil. Place another baking sheet on top. (cover bottom with foil) and press down very firmly. Bake panini, pressing down top baking sheet once or twice during baking, until cheese has melted and sandwich is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into four pieces, and serve with Cherry Tomato Salad (separate recipe).