Name: Prosciutto Panini with Olives, Blue Cheese, and Honey
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon black olive tapenade; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 slices whole grain bread; ¼ lb prosciutto (thinly sliced); 2 ounces shredded mozzarella; 1 ounce blue cheese; 2 tablespoons honey

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My prosciutto panini layers delicate prosciutto, briny black olive tapenade, and creamy mozzarella and blue cheese, all tied together with an unexpected drizzle of honey. Press it until golden and crisp, and it comes together in under 15 minutes.

This is the prosciutto panini I come back to again and again. It’s quick, filling, and packed with flavor. I think that the combination is what makes it taste special: delicate prosciutto, briny black olive tapenade, creamy cheeses, and a drizzle of honey that ties it all together.

The honey is the part I think feels unexpected, and it’s what makes the whole sandwich sing. A little drizzle plays off the salty prosciutto and bold, briny tapenade, adding subtle sweetness that keeps those savory, salty flavors from feeling heavy. Underneath, mozzarella melts into creamy stretch, while a little blue cheese adds a sharp, tangy bite. Once it’s pressed, the bread turns golden and crisp, the cheese melts into every layer, and the warm sandwich brings out the honey even more.

It comes together in under 15 minutes, which makes it perfect for an easy lunch that still feels a little special. It’s hearty, satisfying, and a great way to break out of the usual sandwich routine.

Prosciutto Panini with Olives, Blue Cheese, and Honey

Prep: 10

Cook: 5

Total: 15

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A quick, flavor-packed prosciutto panini with delicate prosciutto, briny black olive tapenade, creamy mozzarella, and tangy blue cheese, finished with a drizzle of honey. It presses up golden and crisp in under 15 minutes for an easy lunch that feels a little special.

Ingredients

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix this mayonnaise and black olive tapenade.
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon black olive tapenade
Heat a panini grill and brush the oil over one side of each of the slices of bread.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 slices whole grain bread
Turn the bread slices over and spread on the olive mayonnaise. Divide the prosciutto, mozzarella, and blue cheese between 2 slices of bread. Drizzle the honey over top and then close the sandwiches with the remaining bread oiled side facing up.
¼ lb prosciutto, 2 ounces shredded mozzarella, 1 ounce blue cheese, 2 tablespoons honey
Grill the paninis for 2-3 minutes on each side, until grill marks appear and the cheese has melted. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve right away.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sandwich with an average amount of toppings, Calories: 537kcal (27%), Carbohydrates: 22g (7%), Protein: 17g (34%), Fat: 43g (66%), Saturated Fat: 15g (94%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 19g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 73mg (24%), Sodium: 844mg (37%), Potassium: 185mg (5%), Fiber: 0.2g (1%), Sugar: 18g (20%), Vitamin A: 331IU (7%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 223mg (22%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

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