Easy Sheet Pan Panini

Easy Sheet Pan Panini puts loaf soft French or Italian bread, Deli meat of choice and Thin sliced cheese of choice at the center of a sandwich recipe and finishes in about 30 minutes, enough for 6 Servings.

• Yield 6 Servings
• Ready in 30 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 loaf soft French or Italian bread (about 10 to 11 inches long)
• Deli meat of choice (ham, roast beef, turkey, salami, etc)
• Thin sliced cheese of choice (Swiss, cheddar, Pepper Jack, etc)
• Sandwich toppings and sauces of choice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Slice loaf of bread in half lengthwise and place the bottom half on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet.
3. Top the bottom half with a layer of cheese followed by a layer of deli meat. Repeat those two layers.
4. Place the top half of the bread back onto the sandwich and use another baking sheet to press down on the sandwich. Place a heavy pot or a pizza stone on top of the baking sheet to add weight and put the whole thing in the oven.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the sandwich is toasty warm and the cheese is melted. Carefully remove the pot or pizza stone (it will be hot!) and the top baking tray. Transfer the sandwich to a cutting board and cut into slices. The top half of the bread can be easily removed (since there's no cheese glueing it together) to add any additional toppings or sauces).

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.