Mozzarella, Ham and Basil Panini

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 (16-ounce) loaf ciabatta, cut in half horizontally
• 4 * 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 4 * 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/3 * 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) thinly sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
• 12 * 12 basil leaves
• 8 * 8 ounces sliced 33%-less-sodium cooked deli ham (such as Boar's Head)
• 2 * 2 sweetened hot cherry peppers, sliced
• 1 * 1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced
• * Cooking spray

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

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.