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Ham, Brie and Apple Panini Sandwich
Bursting with sweet-and-savory flavor, this Ham, Brie and Apple Panini Sandwich is a quick lunch or an easy dinner recipe that's ready in less than 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 880 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (I used light mayonnaise, but any variety will work)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 8 lices crusty bread (such as ciabatta, sourdough, Italian or Hawaiian bread)
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 12 ounces sliced ham
- 8 ounces Brie cheese, sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature (or olive oil)
Instructions
- Preheat panini press to 375 degrees. If you do not have a panini press, you can use a grill pan or a large skillet (just be sure to flip sandwiches halfway through cooking time so that they toast on each side).
- In a small bowl, stir together mustard, mayonnaise, and honey. Spread mixture evenly on one side of 4 bread slices. Top with apple, ham, and then cheese. Top with remaining bread slices.
- Spread butter on outside of sandwiches (both sides), or brush with olive oil. Toast sandwiches in press until golden brown, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Allow sandwiches to rest on a cutting board for a few minutes before cutting and serving.
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Notes
- Pick your crusty bread -- thick-sliced Texas Toast or Hawaiian bread, sourdough bread, ciabatta bread, or a loaf of Italian bread will all work well.
- Use any cheese -- swap out the Brie and replace it with sharp cheddar, American, Swiss or Gouda!
- Don't want to use my honey Dijon spread? Try the sandwich with just mustard, just mayonnaise, or even with raspberry or apricot preserves!
- Use sliced pear instead of the apple.
- Use leftover ham from a previous meal (such as this Virginia Brown Sugar Baked Ham) or buy sliced honey ham from the deli counter -- anything will work!
- Swap out the ham in favor of your favorite meat. Use what you have in the fridge! Chicken panini recipes are great, and so are turkey paninis.
- Vegetarian panini recipes can omit the ham and just use the apples and cheese; or swap out the apples and make a roasted vegetable and cheese panini for another delicious meat-free combination.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1panini
Calories
880kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
2185mg
(91%)
Potassium
533mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
710IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
2.3mg
(3%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
5.3mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 880
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1panini | |
| Calories | 880kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2185mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 5.3mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.