Ham & Pear Panini With Oven Baked Fries

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium yukon gold potatoes, cut into fries (1/4-1/2-inch thick)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for brushing)
• 8 slices country bread, each 1/2-inch thick
• 8 ham slices (thinly sliced)
• 1 pear, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat panini press. preheat oven to 500°f.
• 2 on non-stick baking sheet, stir together potatoes, salt, pepper and oil. bake for 30 minutes, flipping after 15 minutes.
• 3 brush one side of each bread slice with oil. lay slices, oiled side down, on clean work surface. place ham, pear and cheese on 4 slices. top with remaining pieces of bread, oiled side up.
• 4 cook in panini maker for 3-5 minutes, ensuring that cheese is melted.
• 5 serve with fries.