Ham and Cheese Panini

Submitted by Julie Twitchell

We have had these sandwiches about every other week at our house this Summer. Having a panini maker sure helps keep the house cooler, but I have heard you can use your grill too--on super low heat. We used to make ham and cheese sandwiches under the broiler and on ciabatta rolls. I don't think we will go back.

Black Forest Ham
Baby Swiss Cheese
Artisan bread(we get the french country bread at Kneaders Bakery)
mustard
mayonaisse
Olive oil

Set panini maker to Grill and on High or turn your grill on low. Take one slice of bread. Spread mustard on one side, then layer 2 ham slices, and 1 slice of cheese. Finish the sandwich with mayonaisse on another slice of bread. Now that you have the sandwich, brush olive oil on the outsides of the sandwich. We used to use butter, but the olive oil makes it crunchier and not soggy at all.