Mozzarella, Ham, and Basil Panini


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 360.8
  • Total Fat: 10.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 39.9 mg
  • Sodium: 1,248.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 23.4 g

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Introduction

Delicious and different, crispy sandwich with a wonderful blend of flavors. (Adapted from Cooking Light.) Delicious and different, crispy sandwich with a wonderful blend of flavors. (Adapted from Cooking Light.)
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 (16-ounce) loaf Italian Bread, cut in half horizontally
    4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
    8 ounces thinly sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
    12 fresh basil leaves
    8 ounces lean ham
    1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced
    Cooking spray

Directions

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, and tomato. Top with remaining bread half.

Heat a panini press to medium heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add sandwich to pan; press down for about 30 seconds. Allow to cook 3 minutes more or until golden and cheese is melted.

Cut sandwich into 6 wedges.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SANDRA_92083.