Ham, Goat Cheese, and Green Tomato Relish Panini

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 medium green tomato, seeded and diced
• 1/2 c diced orange pepper
• 1/2 c diced sweet onion
• 2 Tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 (16 oz) loaf ciabatta bread, halved lengthwise
• 1 lb thick-sliced deli ham
• 1 (4 oz) container crumbled goat cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together green tomato and next 6 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's directions.

Layer bottom half of bread with ham and cheese; using a slotted spoon, spoon green tomato mixture onto cheese, and cover with top half of bread.

Cook sandwich on panini press for 6 to 8 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Cut sandwich into fourths. Serve immediately.

Cooking with Paula Deen, September/October 2015