Make Ahead Summer Fondue
Sartori® Old World Cheddar • Serves 1-2
Recipes
Ham, Fig & Merlot BellaVitano® Panini
Yield
4 Paninis
Serving Size
1 Panini
Cook & Prep Time
10 minutes prep plus 3 minutes cook time per sandwich
Savory, spicy, fruity, tangy – the delicious layers of this toasted sandwich are built on a foundation of rich, creamy melted Merlot BellaVitano®. Not your everyday toasted cheese – but easy enough for every day! Side with fresh pears for a perfect plate.
If you do not have a panini press, heat a grill pan over medium heat. Add sandwich to hot pan and top with another heavy pan; press down on sandwich to slightly compress. Reduce the heat to medium, cook for 3 minutes or until toasted. Turn the sandwich, replace the heavy pan and the sandwich; cook until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.
Ingredients
Sartori® Cheese
Merlot BellaVitano®
8 ½” thick slices grainy bread
4 teaspoons grainy mustard
8 ounces thinly sliced ham
4 ounces shredded Merlot BellaVitano®
2 cups baby arugula leaves
¼ cup fig preserves
Cooking spray
Directions
Step 1
Spread 4 bread slices evenly with mustard; top with ham, Merlot BellaVitano®, and arugula. Spread fig preserves evenly over 1 side of the remaining 4 bread slices; top sandwiches, fig preserve side down. Lightly spray the outside of each sandwich with cooking spray. Place sandwiches on panini grill; cook 3 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.
