Spicy Manchego and Serrano Panini
10
Points®
Total time: 13 min • Prep: 7 min • Cook: 6 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Not your ordinary lunchtime! A spicy spread adds amazing flavour to these easy Spanish-influenced sandwiches.
Ingredients
Reduced calorie mayonnaise
¼ cup(s)
Smoked paprika
1 tsp(s), smoked
Thin sandwich bread (roll)
4 item(s), whole-wheat, split open
Table salt
1 pinch(es), optional
Serrano ham
4 oz
Shredded manchego cheese
10 tbsp(s)
Instructions
1
In a small bowl, combine mayo and paprika; spread 15 ml (1 Tbsp) mayo mixture on each bread bottom. Layer each sandwich with 28 g (1 oz) ham and 37 ml (2½ Tbsp) cheese; cover with bread tops.
2
Heat large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Coat both sides of sandwiches lightly with cooking spray; sprinkle tops with salt. Cook sandwiches, 2 to 3 minutes per side, until cheese is melted. Slice each in half; serve warm. Yields 2 panini halves per serving. (For open-face sammies, as shown, divide ingredients evenly between bread halves; broil until cheese melts.)
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