This easy Italian Melt panini sandwich is filled with turkey, ham, cheese and pepperoncini, and a delicious balsamic mayonnaise.
I know that it’s that time of year. The time year when the internet is taken over by turkeys and pies and pumpkin galore.
And here I am, posting about a sandwich.
When I first started blogging, I would just blog about what I was eating. No planning ahead. So I would post about what I had on Thanksgiving the week after Thanksgiving. Sure, I was sharing the recipes I was making and eating, but what good is a Thanksgiving recipe the week after Thanksgiving? But since this blog was truly just a hobby back then, it wasn’t a big deal.
Now days, bloggers start thinking about holidays months before the holidays are actually there. I tried really hard to be organized this year. I really did. But life has snuck up on me, and organized is the last thing I feel. So while I will be bringing you plenty of Thanksgiving recipes still, today you are getting a sandwich. Because really, you have to eat dinner the other 29 days of the month, too! 🙂
This sandwich is super simple, but packed with a ton of flavor. I think I’ve been watching too much Rachael Ray, because she’s got me adding balsamic vinegar to everything lately. But believe me – the balsamic mayo on this sandwich totally makes it!!
And before I get the hate comments on the name of this sandwich, I know that this is probably not a sandwich that real Italians would make, and it’s not a sandwich you’d see in Italy. But these flavors scream Italian to me, so I’m sticking to the name. Because I can. 🙂
Now, go make a sandwich. This sandwich. You won’t regret it.
More Sandwich Ideas:
Pizza Panini Recipe
Roast Beef Panini
Turkey Sub with Artichoke and Basil
Italian Style Monte Cristo
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Club Sandwich
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Italian Melt
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
This easy Italian Melt panini sandwich is filled with turkey, ham, cheese and pepperoncini, and a delicious balsamic mayonnaise.
Ingredients
Balsamic Mayo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Sandwiches
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- Butter
- 1/2 lb sliced deli turkey
- 1/2 lb sliced deli ham
- 8 slices of provolone cheese
- Pepperoncini
Instructions
- Preheat a Panini press.
- Combine the mayonnaise and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl.
- Butter the outsides of the 8 slices of bread. Spread the balsamic mayonnaise on the insides of each of the slices of bread. Layer the turkey, ham and cheese on 4 slices of bread. Top with pepperoncini, then top with the remaining bread, balsamic mayo side on the inside.
- Grill the sandwiches on the Panini press until golden brown.
Nutmeg Nanny says
Yum, the balsamic mayo sounds delicious 🙂 I know this sandwich will put a big smile on my husbands face!
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
OMGAAAAAAAH you are so good at paninis. I’m moving in.
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
Haha, I am all about posting my Thanksgiving recipes a week after Thanksgiving, but I can get away with it because our Canadian Thanksgiving is so early no one else notices I’m late 🙂 This sandwich looks amazing!
Chels R. says
I love sandwiches and the balsamic mayo sounds amazing!
Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says
This sandwich looks awesome! I’m always looking for a new lunch idea, and I could definitely go for a panini!! 🙂
Jaclyn says
All of these sandwiches look perfect!
Joanne says
I have zero organizational skillz either at the moment. So I totally feel you! I feel like people were testing T-Day recipes in August and I was like, ew. No.
Melts! I love them. And this definitely feels Italian to me!
Tracey says
I’m glad I’m not the only one who wasn’t organized enough to start posting Thanksgiving recipes this week 🙂 I love the flavors in this sandwich and that balsamic mayo sounds insanely good!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Wish I had this melt for lunch, love the Italian flavors!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Now that sounds like my kind of lunch!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
I like this Italian Melt. This is a great go to when you’re in a hurry too.
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
You have some of the best sandwich melt recipes – this one looks like such a great, easy weeknight dinner!
Belinda @themoonblushbaker says
I love your sandwich melts! They always looks so hearty and filling