Prosciutto and Melon Panino

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Personal Day

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(28)

Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 serving

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 11 min

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Ingredients

Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
2 ounces Brie cheese, cut into thin slices
1 (4 by 4-inch) square focaccia, halved horizontally
2 paper-thin slices prosciutto
1/2 cup lightly packed baby arugula
2 thin slices cantaloupe

Directions

Spray a panini grill or griddle with nonstick spray. Heat over medium heat. Arrange half of the cheese over the bottom piece of focaccia. Arrange the prosciutto, arugula, and then the cantaloupe atop the cheese. Cover with the remaining cheese, then the focaccia top.

Grill the panino until the cheese melts and the bread is crisp and golden, about 6 minutes. Cut the panino in half and eat.

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recipe Prosciutto and Melon Panino
Summer Jacksonville, AR 07-17-2009
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Surprisingly Good!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I wasn't sure about eating cantaoupe on a sandwich, but I'm open to trying something new, so I did. I used deli sliced turkey... instead of the prosciutto and I couldn't find any arugula. However, it still tasted great! I will definately be keeping this recipe for summertime lunches. Thanks! ;)Read more
recipe Prosciutto and Melon Panino
Shalindra New York, NY 03-18-2009
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So fresh!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

All the ingridients combined felt so fresh, refreshing, and light. Very inexpensive too. I thought the brie would overwhelmed... the dish but not at all, now I add more brie than my first time. I added less arugula than Giada recommended, because I felt it got too strong and peppery. Instead of focaccia, I used potato bread, it adds more flavor and sweetness to the melon, prosciutto, and brie. I brought it to school for lunch; very easy, light, and inexpensive. Got all of my friends addicted to this recipe. Excellent recipe, Giada!Read more
recipe Prosciutto and Melon Panino
tonya burns, TN 12-28-2007
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for some very picky eaters...and they LOVED it ! I spread garlic butter on one of the slices of bread, before... putting it on the panini grill. Oh by the way, WAL-MART carries focaccia bread and BRIE cheese. I have made these sandwiches about um...10 times so far.. They are great !Read more
recipe Prosciutto and Melon Panino
Sheryl Rochester, NY 10-08-2007
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Excellent flavor combination!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We loved these. I didn't have arugula, but I had everything else, so I used fresh basil from my garden. The flavor blend... was awesome. I'd suggest that one-star Casey from Austin (who can't spell palette) obviously doesn't have one, either. ;-) The sweetness of the canteloupe, the slight astringincy of arugula (or basil,) the creamy buttery flavor of the brie and the saltiness of the prosciutto, all warmed on a substantial bread created an awesome mouth feel and excellent multi-leveled taste experience. I highly recommend these. I think that next time I have a small gathering, I will make these and cut them into bite-sized pieces for appetizers. Another winner from Giada!Read more
recipe Prosciutto and Melon Panino
A Las Vegas, NV 05-29-2007
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Again...I Never Thought of That
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

You never seem to amaze me Giada...The cantaloupe and the prosciutto and the creamy brie cheese...its almost feels wrong to... have something that tastes so good!!!!!! Great recipe...my friends will love how unique this is. I'll be they never had this before!Read more
recipe Prosciutto and Melon Panino
Cat bronx, NY 01-21-2007
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tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i just made this for a quick lunch. the supermarket had all the ingredients and it was pretty inexpensive considering how... many of these little sandwiches i can make. the melon and prosciutto complement eachother SO well.Read more