PROSCIUTTO AND PESTO PANINI

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This prosciutto and pesto panini is an easy recipe to make for lunch or a light dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

One 10-ounce loaf ciabatta, halved horizontally and soft interior removed
1/3 cup Pesto for Prosciutto Panini
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 pound Prosciutto de Parma, thinly sliced
Tapenade for Prosciutto and Pesto Panini, optional
1/4 pound fontina cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 cup baby arugula or basil, optional
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat or a panini press.
  • Spread one cut side of ciabatta with the pesto and the other with olive oil. Layer one side of ciabatta with prosciutto, tapenade, if desired, red pepper, and arugula or basil, if desired; top with cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Top with remaining bread.
  • Brush top and bottom of the sandwich with olive oil. Place on grill pan and weight top of sandwich with a heavy skillet or a foil-wrapped brick. If using a panini press, grill according to manufacturer's instructions. Grill 3 to 4 minutes on first side, turn, weight down, and continue cooking until sandwich is golden and cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Cut sandwich into quarters. Serve immediately.

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