Basic Grilled Panini

Name: Basic Grilled Panini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-light olive oil, or as needed; 2 slices Italian bread; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 slices Cheddar cheese; 3 slices deli ham, or more to taste; 1 slice firm-ripe tomato; 1 thin slice onion; cooking spray

⏱️ Ready in 16 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 6 min 👥 1 servings 👁️ 1 views

This is a great grilled sandwich! Panini get their character or distinct look from the grill marks on the sandwich. I serve it with soup or even salad. This is the basic recipe. Enjoy!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 6 min

Serves 1

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-light olive oil, or as needed

2 slices Italian bread

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 slices Cheddar cheese

3 slices deli ham, or more to taste

1 slice firm-ripe tomato

1 thin slice onion

cooking spray

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 1

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 802

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 63.2g 81%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1840mg 80%

Total Carbohydrate 26.7g 10%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9%

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 32.2g 64%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Drizzle olive oil on 1 side of each bread slice.

Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on the other side of each slice.

Pile Cheddar cheese, ham, tomato, and onion on top.

Top with other bread slice, mayonnaise side down.

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; spray lightly with cooking spray.

Place sandwich on grill; weigh it down with a heavy pan.

Cook until cheese is melted and grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes per side.