Prosciutto Panini with Rhubarb Relish
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Emma Star Jensen
These salty-sweet sandwiches are nicely sized for sharing, but you may wind up splurging and eating a whole one. A pie pan topped with cans of food makes a great improvised panini press.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Split rolls horizontally and lightly brush cut sides of bottom halves with a little oil. Layer them with shredded cheeses, prosciutto, and onion. Spread 1/4 cup relish on each top half and set on sandwiches.
Step 2
2
Heat a heavy medium frying pan, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Lightly brush pan with oil. Add sandwiches and reduce heat to medium-low. Set a pie pan on sandwiches and top with 4 medium cans of food. Cook, gently pressing down on cans every so often, until sandwiches are golden brown on underside, 4 to 7 minutes.
Step 3
3
Remove pie pan and cans. Brush sandwich tops with a little more oil and sprinkle with parmesan. Turn over, replace pie pan and cans, and cook, pressing on cans again, until cheese is melted and second side is nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4
4
Cut sandwiches in half and tuck in arugula. Serve with remaining relish.
Ingredients
2 francese or ciabatta rolls (each about 4 oz. and 3 by 5 in.); or use 2 rectangles (each 3 by 5 in.) cut from a ciabatta loaf
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 cups shredded mixed fontina and gruyère cheeses, or sharp white cheddar
3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto or ham
1 green onion, sliced
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup arugula leaves
Directions
Step 1
1
Split rolls horizontally and lightly brush cut sides of bottom halves with a little oil. Layer them with shredded cheeses, prosciutto, and onion. Spread 1/4 cup relish on each top half and set on sandwiches.
Step 2
2
Heat a heavy medium frying pan, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Lightly brush pan with oil. Add sandwiches and reduce heat to medium-low. Set a pie pan on sandwiches and top with 4 medium cans of food. Cook, gently pressing down on cans every so often, until sandwiches are golden brown on underside, 4 to 7 minutes.
Step 3
3
Remove pie pan and cans. Brush sandwich tops with a little more oil and sprinkle with parmesan. Turn over, replace pie pan and cans, and cook, pressing on cans again, until cheese is melted and second side is nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4
4
Cut sandwiches in half and tuck in arugula. Serve with remaining relish.
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