THE KITCHN: A pressed sandwich to remember
8 ounces sliced cooked ham (about 8 slices)
Freshly-ground pepper
2 tablespoons marmalade
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup arugula
Spread two slices of bread with 1 teaspoon mustard each. Layer each piece of bread with 3 slices of Brie, 4 slices ham, and a few grinds of fresh black pepper. Spread the each of the remaining slices of bread with 1 tablespoon of marmalade and place each slice marmalade-side-down on top of the sandwich.
Brush both sides of each sandwich with olive oil. Set the sandwiches in a panini grill set on High and cook until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted, about 5 minutes (depending on your machine). When finished cooking, remove the tops of each sandwich and lay on 1/4 cup arugula on top. Smush bread back down on top of arugula, cut in half, and serve warm.
To make stovetop sandwiches: Using a cast-iron pan or your favorite heavy-duty skillet, cook sandwich 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
(Megan Gordon is a writer for TheKitchn.com, a nationally known blog for people who love food and home cooking. Submit any comments or questions to kitchn@apartmenttherapy.com.)
