Mozzarella, Ham, and Basil Panini

 

Yield:

6 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

 

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)

2 sweetened hot cherry peppers, sliced

1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced

Cooking spray

Preparation

1. 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.
2. 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.