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Classic panini sandwich with ham and mozzarella, pesto sauce
Delicious and crispy panini, with ham, mozzarella and pesto sauce

Classic ham and mozzarella panini

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Side Dishes
The Panini is Italy's answer to the toasted sandwich, but much more than that. The name comes from 'pane' (bread). The secret to a perfect panini is high-quality bread (usually ciabatta or focaccia), which grills to a crispy, ribbed crust under the press while remaining soft inside, as the cheese melts into creamy goodness embracing quality ham and fresh basil pesto. Simple, quick, but with the right ingredients, a gourmet experience.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 450 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Panini press (contact grill) or griddle pan + weight
  • Knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Nuts

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the panini press or pan.

Tip: The hot surface instantly toasts a crust onto the bread.
2 ✓

Cut the ciabattas in half. Spread the insides thinly with pesto.

Tip: The oil in pesto flavours the bread but don't soak it.
3 ✓

Slice the mozzarella and tomato. Pat the mozzarella dry with kitchen paper!

Tip: Water is the enemy of crispy bread.
4 ✓

Layer: bread bottom, ham, mozzarella, (tomato), bread top.

Tip: Place cheese between ham and bread so the cheese acts as 'glue' when melting.
5 ✓

Brush the OUTSIDE of the sandwich thinly with olive oil.

Tip: This gives the crispy, golden brown crust and delicious aroma when grilling.
6 ✓

Place in the press and close the lid (press down). Cook for 3-5 minutes until cheese melts and bread is toasted with stripes.

Tip: Pressure compacts the sandwich, uniting the flavours.

Recipe FAQ

I don't have a panini press, what should I do?
Use a griddle pan! Put baking parchment on the sandwich, then a heavy pot (as a weight), and cook both sides this way. Pressure is the key!
The bread got soggy.
You put too many wet ingredients (e.g. tomato, mozzarella juice) in, or the grill wasn't hot enough. Always drain mozzarella!

Ingredients

  • 2 pcs Ciabatta rolls (or focaccia)
  • 4 slices Cooked ham (Prosciutto Cotto)
  • 100 g Mozzarella cheese (ball)
  • 2 tbsp Green pesto (Genovese)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil (for brushing)
  • 1 pc Tomato (optional)