Best Pear Pecorino And Ham Panini Recipes

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PEAR, PECORINO, AND PROSCIUTTO PANINI



Pear, Pecorino, and Prosciutto Panini image

Make and share this Pear, Pecorino, and Prosciutto Panini recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 11m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ripe pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 loaf focaccia bread, cut in half horizontally (approximately 12 oz)
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup trimmed arugula
1/2 cup fresh pecorino romano cheese or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved
4 ounces prosciutto (16 very thin slices)
freshly cracked pepper

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. Sprinkle generously with freshly cracked pepper. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.8, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.7, Protein 0.3

HEARTY HAM AND PEAR PANINI



Hearty Ham and Pear Panini image

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

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

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