Parmesan Panini

Two classic products of the region of Emilia Romagna go into this delicious “ham and cheese” panino.

MAKES 2

Ingredients

  • 4 slices country (coarse texture) whole wheat bread
  • 1 1/2 cups finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto di Parma
  • Coarsely ground pepper
  • Unsalted butter
  • Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cover two slices of the bread with a layer of the fluffy grated cheese. Generously grind pepper over the top.
  2. Place two slices of prosciutto di Parma over the cheese.
  3. Place the remaining slices of bread on top to make sandwiches.
  4. Use a panini maker or:
  5. In a large frying, add enough butter to provide a generous film (about 2 tablespoons). Heat the butter over medium-low heat until foamy. Add the cheese sandwiches, pressing them onto the pan; slowly fry, regulating the heat so the butter does not burn. Once a light brown, turn the sandwiches over, and press down with a spatula to compress slightly. Brown the other side.
  6. When done, transfer the sandwiches to a paper towel to drain. Cut in half diagonally, and serve with your favorite wine.

This recipe was featured on Season 26 - Episode 2609.

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Comments

Ruth Dehn

On the rent episode titled “The King of Cheese; Il Re del Formaggio”, they used a loaf of artisan country bread she made for the paninis. Is this bread recipe available? I’ve also been looking for a recipe for Paesano artisan bread – do you have a recipe for this? Thank you so much!

Madeline Espineira

Me, too! Looking for the bread recipe!

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