Name: Black Forest White Cheddar Panini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 paninis
Ingredients: 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil; 8 slices Sourdough Bread; 2 Tbsp Garlic Aioli; 8-10 slices Black Forest Ham; 4 slices White Cheddar Cheese; 1 cup Arugula; 1/8 Red Onion, thinly sliced

Here’s a hot ham and cheese you can make with ease…even at the last minute! This Black Forest White Cheddar Panini is easy on the cheese, yet appetizing and full of flavor. This number is perfect for game day snacks or a soup-and-salad sit down.

Black Forest White Cheddar Panini

Back in my deli days, we had a pretty awesome menu of grilled paninis that pulled specialty ingredients from all directions. Of course, I always loved to create custom paninis that weren’t on the menu. One of my favorites…ham, white cheddar, garlic aioli, onion, and arugula. I had other favorites, but I’m spotlighting that one today.

Hey, so how is a panini different from a grilled cheese anyway? I think of a panini as a ‘grilled cheese for grown ups’ filled with any variation of ingredients like cheese, vegetables, meats, pickled things, and spreads. In my book, there are no rules with a panini. Use a sturdy bread, any of the above mentioned ingredients, and toast the sandwich. You can use a panini press, but a simple griddle will do the job.

Ingredients you will need for Black Forest White Cheddar Panini:

olive oil
sturdy bread (I used sliced sourdough)
garlic aioli
black forest ham
white cheddar cheese
arugula
red onion

Kitchen tools I use for this recipe:

Want more game day recipes that satisfy a crowd?

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This recipe was originally published on Amanda’s Cookin’ in November, 2016.

Traci Antonovich

Yields 4 paninis

Black Forest White Cheddar Panini

Grilled cheese for grown ups! Sliced sourdough with aioli, Black forest ham, white cheddar, fresh arugula, and red onion…all toasted to perfection. Perfect for game day bites or a soup and salad sit down.

5 minPrep Time

5 minCook Time

10 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil
8 slices Sourdough Bread
2 Tbsp Garlic Aioli
8-10 slices Black Forest Ham
4 slices White Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Arugula
1/8 Red Onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

Preheat a griddle on medium-high heat; add OLIVE OIL and heat until shimmering (2 min).

Lay down 4 SOURDOUGH SLICES (set the other four slices aside); spread each with GARLIC AIOLI (mayo works fine too).

Layer HAM, CHEDDAR, ARUGULA, and RED ONION in even portions over the bread slices; top with the other slices.

Place all four sandwiches on the oiled griddle; allow to heat a few minutes until surface is golden brown; turn sandwiches over and repeat process on other side; serve warm.

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