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

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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