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Smoked Ham and Chimichurri Panini
When I’m craving a quick, inexpensive, warm and cheesy no-cook meal I make this ham and chimichurri panini. Sure it’s baked, so technically it’s cooked, but it truly does not require much prep time and you will only need a handful of ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 500 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Chimichurri Sauce:
- handful Italian parsley stems removed
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- handful fresh cilantro stems removed
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 10- ounce loaf Ciabatta halved horizontally
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces deli smoked ham
- Oaxaca cheese thinly sliced
- 1 roasted red bell pepper seeded, sliced, and roasted
Instructions
Chimichurri Sauce:
- Puree all ingredients in a blender. Transfer to bowl. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
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Panini:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place two halves of bread on a baking sheet.
- Brush one cut side of ciabatta with olive oil and spoon on chimichurri sauce and arrange the ham slices on top. On the opposite layer brush with olive oil and layer with red pepper, and top with cheese.
- Bake open for 10 minutes.
- Close sandwich and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts.
- Cut sandwich into quarters. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you want a quicker option then replace the homemade chimichurri sauce with store bought pesto and use jarred roasted bell peppers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
500kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
1444mg
(60%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1423IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
14mg
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1444mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1423IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 14mg | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.