This Ham & Pear Panini is packed with ham, swiss, and fresh pears, then slathered in a delicious maple dijon mayo and grilled to perfection!
Blogging is a little bit like grocery shopping. You really shouldn’t do either when you’re hungry. Now, I know this. And I’ve been reminded of it time after time! But do I follow it? Not at all.
No, I am like the prime example of someone who goes to the store for one thing and leaves with 37. Because they were on sale, or they inspired a last minute recipe creation, or they just looked SO good. And then I come home to an already packed fridge and have to somehow make space for an entire fridge-full we didn’t actually need…..
And, truth be told, the exact same can be said for blogging. I can’t tell you the number of times I planned to take “just a bite” for quality control….and somehow ended up finishing off the whole plate! Case in point: this Ham & Pear Panini. I went in for a bite, and the next thing I knew, I was licking up the remnants of maple dijon mayo and wishing I could start it all over again. It was THAT good.
The good news? I thought ahead. And made triple the maple dijon mayo! So I can have this sandwich at least two more times before I need to make more. The other good news? I polished it off at lunchtime. So there is actually zero regret involved. Which let’s just say is not always (or ever, usually) the case.
Ham & Pear Panini
Ingredients
- 2 pieces bread
- 5-6 thin slices deli ham
- 2 slices swiss cheese
- 1/2 pear thinly sliced
- For maple dijon mayo:
- 2 Tbsp. mayo
- 1/2 Tbsp. dijon mustard
- 1/2 Tbsp. maple syrup
Instructions
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Assemble sandwich and top with maple dijon mayo.
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Grill on a panini press or griddle.
Jess says
Great comparison Cathy, I agree! There have been too many times that I’ve crafted a post and ended up overindulgung! I just did one for the new Peanuts movie and apparently chocolate peanut butter balls are my downfall – who knew!? This panini looks delicious and perfect for this time of year! I love the addition of the pear!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
Could there be a more perfect sandwich for this time of year?! I don’t think so – and I don’t blame you for finishing it off!! It sounds delish!
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says
I LOVE this! When I was growing up I didn’t care for pears at all. Maybe because they were always out of a can. Within the last few years I tried fresh pears and loved them! Now I can’t get enough. The bosc are the best in my opinion! This is a great sandwich!
marcie says
Pears are one of my favorite things ever, and I love that you made a sweet and savory panini! And that maple dijon mayo — sign me UP!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Marcie! I was ALL over the mayo, too 🙂
Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner says
The flavor combo of the pear and ham is amazing! Great looking sammy!