Best Smoky Ham Grilled Cheese Panini Recipes

SMOKED CHEDDAR & HAM PANINI

Smoked Cheddar & Ham Panini image

This was adapted from a recipe card picked up in a grocery store. Delicious - great for a cold day, with some soup! Feel free to change up the bread to what you prefer - the original called for marble rye, but I put in what we usually use. You can use other types of ham and regular cheddar, but the flavor of the smoked versions really contrast wonderfully with the sweetness of the onions and apple, so I would recommend trying them, if possible. I'm also putting a range on the meat, because we prefer smaller meat portions (the 1/4 lb), but I know a lot of people who like more meat, so you could easily use up to 1/2 lb, if desired. The original directions called for using a panini grill, but I don't have one, so I'm enclosing both methods.

Provided by Starrynews

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 large sweet onion, cut into thin slices
2 teaspoons maple syrup
4 slices whole wheat bread
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 large gala apples, cut into 4 slices
1/4-1/2 lb smoked ham, deli-sliced
2 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, cut into 4 thin slices

Steps:

Cook onions until tender in a skillet prepared with non-stick cooking spray over medium-high heat.
When onion is browned, add syrup, stirring well, and cook for an additional minute.
Allow onion to cool. Spread 2 slices of bread with mayonnaise.
Layer remaining ingredients on top, ending with the second slice of bread on each sandwich.
Spray both sides of each sandwich with cooking spray before placing on panini grill or in skillet.
If using panini grill, grill the sandwiches for about 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.
If using a skillet, cook sandwich over medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side, flipping once, or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted. Use a second skillet to weight down the sandwich on top.

GRILLED HAM PANINI

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Posted per a request. If you use the low fat mayo and cheese, this recipe would be good for those watching their weight.

Provided by Jellyqueen

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 slices sourdough bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
4 slices shaved smoked ham or 4 slices brown sugar ham
2 slices tomatoes
1 slice kraft singles cheese

Steps:

Spread bread slices with mayo.
Top 1 of the bread slices with ham, tomatoes, cheese and remaining bread slice.
Cook, over med heat, in skillet or on griddle that has been sprayed with no stick cooking spray, for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 974.6, Fat 43.9, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 165.5, Sodium 4582.4, Carbohydrate 78.7, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 65.1

SMOKED HAM AND TELEME PANINI

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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 slices Italian bread
1 pound ham, sliced
1 pound teleme cheese
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 cup roasted peppers

Steps:

Butter 1 side of each bread slice, then put 4 slices, buttered side down, on a work surface. Top the bread slices with the smoked ham, then the teleme cheese, distributing it evenly. Top each with a second slice of bread, buttered side up.
Heat a panini pan/sandwich griller until hot. Heat the sandwich in the griller, with a weight on top to keep as flat as possible. Cook until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes,
Transfer the sandwiches to a work surface and remove the top slice of bread from each sandwich. Spread the underside of those slices with mustard, and add roasted peppers, if desired.
Replace the top slice of bread, cut the sandwiches in half, and serve immediately.

HAM-AND-CHEESE PANINI

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This ham-and-cheese panini is a delicious and filling sandwich sure to please the whole family.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes

Yield Makes 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cups thinly sliced shallots
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1/4 cup grainy Dijon mustard
8 slices rustic white bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
8 slices Gruyere cheese
8 ounces sliced cooked ham

Steps:

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat; add shallots. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add thyme and continue cooking until onions are caramelized, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard on one side of a slice of bread. Top with a slice of cheese, 2 ounces ham, 1/4 of the shallot mixture, and another slice of cheese. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard on a second slice of bread and place mustard side down on top of cheese to form a sandwich. Repeat process three times with remaining mustard, bread, cheese, ham, and shallots.
Brush top and bottom of each sandwich with olive oil. Place in a panini grill and press until bread is crisp and brown, and cheese has melted slightly, 9 to 10 minutes. If using a grill pan, preheat over medium-high heat. Place a heavy pan on top of sandwiches and press down. Cook, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately.