Honey Ham & Manchego Cheese Panini
Be prepared for a second helping with this one. Honey ham, slow smoked with real hickory wood and combined with melted Manchego cheese pairs perfectly with the touch of apricot & creamy mustard.
Ingredients & Instructions
- 16 oz. Frick’s honey ham
- 8 oz. Manchego cheese
- 3/4 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 8 slices ciabatta bread
- 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
Step 1
Pre-heat Panini maker to 380°F or to Panini setting. If using a skillet, heat to medium high heat prior to adding sandwich.
Step 2
Mix together apricot preserves and Dijon mustard.
Step 3
Spread 1 Tbsp. mustard preserves onto one side of each slice of bread. Place 1 oz. Manchego cheese onto 1/2 of the bread slices. Place 4 oz. honey ham (approximately 4 slices) onto Manchego cheese. Place 1 oz. Manchego cheese onto ham. Place bread on top of Manchego cheese, preserve side down.
Step 4
Liberally butter top and bottom of sandwich and place into Panini maker or skillet. Grill sandwiches for 3 minutes, in Panini maker, or 3 minutes per side, in skillet. Remove from Panini maker and allow to cool 2 minutes before cutting.
A Chef Peter Rumbolo Creation
