Ingredients for - Basic Grilled Panini

1. Extra-light olive oil, or as needed 1 tablespoon
2. Italian bread 2 slices
3. Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons
4. Deli ham, or more to taste 3 slices
5. Cheddar Cheese 2 slices
6. Firm-ripe tomato 1 slice
7. Onion 1 thin slice
8. Cooking spray 1 thin slice

How to cook deliciously - Basic Grilled Panini

1 . Stage

Drizzle olive oil on 1 side of each bread slice. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on other side of each slice. Arrange layers of ham, Cheddar cheese, tomato, and onion on top. Top with other bread slice, mayonnaise-side down.

2 . Stage

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; spray lightly with cooking spray. Place sandwich on grill pan; weigh it down with a heavy pan. Cook until cheese is melted and grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes per side.