Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Panino di Prosciutto e Fontina

This is an authentic Italian panini sandwich. It's important to use good quality fontina cheese and prosciutto. Perfect to serve for breakfast and as an afternoon snack.

Ingredients:
  • 4 slices fontina cheese
  • 2 slices rustic white bread or french bread
  • Butter
  • Sea salt & pepper
  • 5 fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 3 paper-thin slices prosciutto

Directions:
  1. Spread butter on bread slices. Place 2 slices of fontina cheese on top of each bread slice. Season with salt & pepper then add spinach and prosciutto. Add remaining slices of fontina cheese. Top with the second bread slice. Brush both sides of the sandwich with melted butter.
  2. Heat a grill pan and grill the sandwich until the bread is golden brown and cheese melts which is about 4 minutes per side.