Goat Cheese and Prosciutto Panini

Step inside a café in Italy and you’re sure to see an assortment of sandwiches, or panini, set enticingly on display, waiting to be savored for breakfast, lunch or a midday snack. Filled with various combinations of meats, cheeses and vegetables, the sandwiches are grilled to crisp perfection.

Yield:

Serves 1

Ingredients

1. 2 slices 9-grain bread
2. 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
3. 1 Tbs. apricot preserves
4. 3 thin slices prosciutto
5. 2 Tbs. crumbled goat cheese

Directions

1. Preheat an electric panini maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Brush one side of each bread slice with butter. Lay the slices, buttered side down, on a clean work surface. Spread the tops of the slices with apricot preserves. Arrange the prosciutto and goat cheese on 1 slice, then top with the other slice, buttered side up.
3. Place the sandwich on the preheated panini maker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions until golden brown and crunchy, about 1 minute.
4. Transfer the sandwich to a cutting board and cut in half. Serve immediately. Serves 1.

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