Grilled Panini Sandwich Without a Panini Maker

Easy, quick panini sandwich with that restaurant taste, but made using just a grill pan. Feel free to use any meats or cheeses you have on hand. Works great with anything!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 11 mins
• Calories: 589 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 slices provolone cheese
• 1 teaspoon mayonnaise, or to taste
• 2 (1 inch thick) slices Italian bread
• 3 slices deli ham
• 1 slice roasted red bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice. Layer ham, provolone cheese, and roasted red bell pepper on the bread; top sandwich with the other bread slice, mayonnaise side down.

Step 2

Heat grill pan over medium heat; place sandwich in the pan and top with another heavy pan. Add 2 heavy cans on top; press down on cans to compress the sandwich. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip sandwich, replace the pan and cans; cook until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes more.