This recipe provides instructions for making a mozzarella and ham panini that serves 4 people. It takes 15 minutes of prep time and 35 minutes total to make. The ingredients include a loaf of Italian bread, mozzarella cheese, deli ham, baby spinach, olive oil, salt, and pepper. The bread is split open and layered with the cheese, meat, and spinach, then pressed in the oven until the cheese melts and the sandwich is golden, about 20-25 minutes.

1. Lunch Recipe: Mozzarella and Ham Panini

2. Prep: 15 mins | total time: 35 mins | Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 large loaf Italian bread (8 ounces)
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8 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
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4 ounces shaved deli ham
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2 ounces baby spinach (2 cups, loosely
packed)
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Coarse salt and ground pepper
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3. Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Split bread horizontally. Layer
one side with mozzarella, ham, and spinach, beginning
and ending with mozzarella, seasoning with salt and
pepper as you go. Close sandwich. (Mozzarella being in
direct contact with bread on both sides will hold sandwich
together as cheese melts.)
Step 2
Brush a large baking sheet with some of the oil. Place
sandwich on sheet; brush top with remaining oil. Place
another baking sheet on top (cover bottom of sheet with
aluminum foil, if necessary), and press down very firmly.
Step 3
Bake panini, pressing down top baking sheet once or twice
during baking, until cheese has melted and sandwich is
golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into 4 pieces, and serve
with Cherry Tomato Salad.