Three Cheese Ham Grilled Panini Sandwiches For National Grilled Cheese Month

Besides just spring showers, April is also the perfect time to discuss these three cheese ham grilled Panini sandwiches for National Grilled Cheese Month. Yes, National Grilled Cheese month. It was created to soften the blow April’s Fools and the tax deadline. So while you are plotting out how to avoid paying your taxes, fire up the Panini press and whip up some tasty sandwiches.

To make these three cheese ham grilled Panini sandwiches for National Grilled Cheese month, you will always need:

• Panini press
• Bread – Crusty breads like ciabatta are perfect
• Ham
• Cheese
• Olive oil

The Classic. This one plays with the usual ingredients of a ham and cheese grilled Panini but still makes the list for National Grilled Cheese Month because it is so customizable and delicious. Like a swinger’s ball, feel free to swap anything anytime.

Ingredients:

• Gouda
• Smoked ham
• Cooked red bell peppers

1. Heat up the Panini grill.
2. Slice open the bread; put the ham and peppers on the side and the cheese in the middle.
3. Brush with olive oil and press until done.

Pizza. Who doesn’t like pizza? Have them shot. Regardless of that malcontent, most folks enjoy pizza which is why it will always have a spot on the list of three cheese ham grilled Panini sandwiches for National Grilled Cheese month.

Ingredients:

• Mozzarella
• Smoked ham
• Marinara sauce
• Chopped olives

1. Heat up the Panini grill.
2. Slice open the bread and spread some marinara sauce on both sides.
3. Place the ham and olives on either side with the slices of mozzarella in the middle.
4. Brush with olive oil and press until done.

Pesto. Another classic. Pesto easily makes the three cheese ham grilled Panini sandwiches for National Grilled Cheese month because of how versatile and tasty it is. Here is a simple combination you can play around with.

Ingredients:

• Provolone
• Smoked ham
• Pesto
• Cooked mushrooms

1. Heat up the Panini grill.
2. Slice open the bread and spread a thin layer of pesto sauce on both sides. A little goes a long way.
3. Place the ham and mushrooms on the sides with the slices of provolone in the middle.
4. Brush with olive oil and press until done.

Tip:

Don’t overstuff your Panini press. It just makes a huge mess when it oozes out and burns.