Rebecca's Weekly Recipe: Mozzarella and Ham Panini

Recipe for you bread and ham lovers

1 Large loaf Italian bread
8 oz fresh mozzarella thinly sliced
4 ounces shaved deli ham
2 oz baby spinach (2 cups loosely packed)
coarse salt and ground pepper
1 TBS olive oil

Preheat oven to 450
Split bread horizontally
Layer one side w/mozarella, ham, and spinach (begin and end with mozarella closest to bread)
Brush baking sheet with oil
Place sandwich on sheet
Brush top of sandwhich with remaining oil
Place another baking sheet on top of sandwich (pressing sandwiches between two baking sheets)
Press baking sheets firmly together - yes, bake the sandwiches between the 2 baking sheets
Bake panini, pressing down top baking sheet once or twice during baking
Bake until cheese is melted and sandich is golden (about 20-25 minutes)

Hint: Visit your deli counter and taste the different hams to buy your favorite
The panini was a sure hit when I made it for friends last year and it is often requested - delicious

Need a side dish? Serve with Cherry tomato salad
combine
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 TBS fresh lemon juice
1 TBS olive oil
Season w/ salt and ground pepper
Toss in 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved

enjoy!!