Ham, Gruyere and Apple Panini

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 8 (1/2-inch) thick slices country-style white bread
• 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Gruyere
• 8 slices (8-ounces) Black Forest ham
• Special equipment: a panini press

1. In a 12-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the apple slices and thyme.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are slightly soft, about 4 minutes.
4. Cool for 5 minutes.
5. Preheat a panini press.
6. Spread each bread slice with 1 tablespoon mustard.
7. Arrange 1/4 cup of cheese on each of 4 bread slices and top with 2 slices of ham.
8. Divide the apple mixture evenly on top of the ham.
9. Add the remaining cheese and cover with the remaining 4 bread slices.
10. Grill in the panini press until the cheese has melted and the tops are golden and crispy, about 5 to 6 minutes.

unsalted butter, apples, thyme, countrystyle, wholegrain mustard, gruyere, black forest ham

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/ham-gruyere-and-apple-panini-recipe.html (may not work)