Ham and Swiss Herb Panini

Name: Ham and Swiss Herb Panini
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slice Italian herb bread; 8 slice crisp Bacon; 4 slice Aged Swiss Cheese; 1 lb Black Forest Ham; 1 bunch Whole Leaf Basil, washed; 1 medium tomato, sliced; 1/4 cup Olive Oil for brushing; 1 cup plain cream cheese spread (opt.); 1 Romaine, rough chopped (opt.)

CasualCookBilly @cook_2751667

Any kind of thick bread ideal for grilling will work. I came across some rosemary potato bread from a local bakery and Ham and Swiss with fresh herbs was all I could think of!

CasualCookBilly @cook_2751667

Any kind of thick bread ideal for grilling will work. I came across some rosemary potato bread from a local bakery and Ham and Swiss with fresh herbs was all I could think of!

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Ingredients

10 mins

4 servings

8 sliceItalian herb bread
8 slicecrisp Bacon
4 sliceAged Swiss Cheese
1 lbBlack Forest Ham
1 bunchWhole Leaf Basil, washed
1 mediumtomato, sliced
1/4 cupOlive Oil for brushing
1 cupplain cream cheese spread (opt.)
1Romaine, rough chopped (opt.)

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Steps

10 mins

1

Start with a slice of bread brushed with olive oil
2

Now we start piling on! Starting with 1 slice of swiss, and a few slices of Black Forest Ham
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Over the ham, place on 2 slices of Bacon, then a few leaves of Fresh Basil
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On the basil, place the tomato, and optional Romaine
5

Now if you opted for Cream Cheese, spread on the second slice of bread, and place that side down onto the built sandwich, the brush the other side with olive oil
6

Place the sandwich with the Swiss side down onto a panini grill or skillet lightly brushed with butter over medium heat
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Grill over heat for about 5 to 6 minutes until golden and crispy
8

If using a skillet, carefully turn and grill another 5 minutes
9

Plate with a side of tomato soup if you like and enjoy!