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Ham, Brie, and Apple Panini

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on June 9, 2014

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ham, Brie, and Apple Panini

Ingredients

6 tablespoons mayonnaise ¼ cup smoked almonds, chopped fine2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon ¼ teaspoon table salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 8 slices rustic bread (each ½-inch-thick)8 ounces thinly sliced deli Black Forest ham 1 Granny Smith apple, cored, halved, and sliced thin8 ounces Brie (1 wheel), halved, each half cut into 8 slices

Before You Begin

Wrap the bottom of your Dutch oven in aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

Instructions

  1. Combine mayonnaise, almonds, tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in bowl. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on 1 side of 4 bread slices. Arrange ham, apple, and Brie in even layers over mayonnaise. Top with remaining 4 bread slices.
  2. Heat 12-inch grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute. Place 2 sandwiches in pan, cheese side down, and weigh down with Dutch oven. Cook sandwiches until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to wire rack and repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches. Serve.
Ham, Brie, and Apple Panini
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Ashley Moore.

Ham, Brie, and Apple Panini

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

6 tablespoons mayonnaise
¼ cup smoked almonds, chopped fine
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 slices rustic bread (each ½-inch-thick)
8 ounces thinly sliced deli Black Forest ham
1 Granny Smith apple, cored, halved, and sliced thin
8 ounces Brie (1 wheel), halved, each half cut into 8 slices

Ingredients

6 tablespoons mayonnaise
¼ cup smoked almonds, chopped fine
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 slices rustic bread (each ½-inch-thick)
8 ounces thinly sliced deli Black Forest ham
1 Granny Smith apple, cored, halved, and sliced thin
8 ounces Brie (1 wheel), halved, each half cut into 8 slices

Ingredients

6 tablespoons mayonnaise
¼ cup smoked almonds, chopped fine
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
8 slices rustic bread (each ½-inch-thick)
8 ounces thinly sliced deli Black Forest ham
1 Granny Smith apple, cored, halved, and sliced thin
8 ounces Brie (1 wheel), halved, each half cut into 8 slices

Why This Recipe Works

The combination of smoky ham and almonds, tart apple, and creamy Brie makes for a satisfying dinner sandwich. A heavy Dutch oven turns a stovetop grill pan into a panini press.

Before You Begin

Wrap the bottom of your Dutch oven in aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

Instructions

  1. Combine mayonnaise, almonds, tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in bowl. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on 1 side of 4 bread slices. Arrange ham, apple, and Brie in even layers over mayonnaise. Top with remaining 4 bread slices.
  2. Heat 12-inch grill pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute. Place 2 sandwiches in pan, cheese side down, and weigh down with Dutch oven. Cook sandwiches until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to wire rack and repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches. Serve.

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