Ham And Cheese Panini

Total Time: 46 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces loaf whole-grain italian bread
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 12 radicchio, leaves
• 16 large basil leaves
• 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
• 4 slices provolone cheese (1 oz. each)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 slice the bread loaf in half lengthwise; scoop out the bread to remove the soft inner portion and discard.
• 2 slice the loaf crosswise into 4 equal-size pieces.
• 3 drizzle the inside of each roll with 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar.
• 4 layer 3 radicchio leaves, 4 basil leaves, 1/4 of the prosciutto, and 1 slice provolone cheese in each roll.
• 5 sprinkle with the pepper; close the rolls and brush each panini with 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil.
• 6 heat a heavy cast-iron skillet or other skillet over med-high heat and spray with the cooking spray.
• 7 place 2 sandwiches in the skillet and weigh them down with another skillet or panini weight.
• 8 toast until the cheese begins to melt and the bread is browned and toasted on the edges, 3-4 minutes.
• 9 flip the sandwiches and toast for an additional 2-3 minutes.
• 10 remove from pan and slice in half; repeat with the remaining 2 sandwiches.