Santa Fe–Style Panini on Sourdough

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Serves: 4Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 15 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 slices, ¼" thick, cut from a large loaf of sourdough bread
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 4 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
  • 8 slices Virginia ham
  • 4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

  • Lay out the bread on a cutting board.
  • Whip the butter and mustard together and spread it on both sides of the bread. Stack the ham and cheese. Close sandwiches and brush with olive oil.
  • Set grill pan over high heat.
  • Place sandwiches on skillet and place a heavy pan on top to press sandwiches down, and grill until the bread is golden brown and the cheese melts.