Name: Mozzarella, Ham, and Basil Panini
Ingredients: 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 Boar's Head); 12 whole sweet piquante peppers (Peppadew, halved); 1 large plum tomato (thinly sliced, optional)

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Mozzarella, Ham, and Basil Panini

Course: Main Course

Keyword: sandwiches

Servings:

Author: Cooking Light, September 2010

Ingredients

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 Boar's Head
12 whole sweet piquante peppers Peppadew, halved
1 large plum tomato thinly sliced, optional

Instructions

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.