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Ham, Cheddar, Fried Apple and Onions Panini at www.foodiewithfamily.com

Ham, Cheddar, Apple, and Onion Panini

Rebecca Lindamood
Don't settle for a boring old sandwich, create and eat this beauty for your lunch right away. You probably have everything you need for it already!

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients Per Sandwich:
  • 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon butter divided
  • 1 apple cored and thinly sliced into half moons
  • ½ of an onion peeled and thinly sliced into half moons
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 4-6 slices of deli ham can substitute turkey, if desired
  • 1/3 cup shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon or spicy brown mustard

Instructions
 

  • Melt 1 teaspoon of butter over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed frying pan. Toss the sliced apples and onions into the melted butter then sprinkle the pinch of salt and black pepper over the pan. Fry the apples and onions, stirring frequently, until the apples are tender and the onions taste mild, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
  • Heat a Panini press, waffle iron, or heavy-bottomed frying pan or griddle over medium high heat. Divide and spread the remaining butter over one side of both slices of bread. Lay one slice of the bread, butter side down, on the hot surface, then quickly assemble the sandwich. Spread half of the mustard over the bread that is on the hot surface, drape the ham around the bread, spoon the apples and onions over the ham, pile on the grated cheese, and spread the remaining mustard on the non-buttered side of the last piece of bread. Cap the stack with the bread, mustard side down, then -if using the Panini press or waffle iron- close the top down over it. If you are using a frying pan or griddle, you’ll need to flip the sandwich after the first side is crispy and deep golden brown. Fry until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Slice in half and serve while still piping hot.

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