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Savory Ham and Cheese Paninis

Crusty deli rolls stuffed with ham, lots of cheese, and a savory mayo-mustard. These paninis are simple and come together in minutes. Just perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.

By tastykitchen · From Open Recipes · 8 ingredients
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Savory Ham and Cheese Paninis

Why it works: Mustard and chive match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 587 recipes. Both carry guaiacol, which smells smoky, sweet. The science ↓

Savory Ham and Cheese Paninis

Serves 6
Prep15 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

1127Calories
112 gProtein
64 gFat
20 gCarbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 10 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Beef100g cooked250
Pork100g cooked242
Chicken100g cooked165
Cheese1 oz (28g) cheddar113
Cheddar Cheese1 oz (28g)113
Provolone Cheese1 oz (28g)100
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Honey1 tbsp (21g)64
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1
Chive1 tbsp (3g)1
Meatnot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By tastykitchen. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Mustard + chivetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together587 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

  2. Parsley + chivetop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,150 recipes

    Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

  3. Mustard + parsleytop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,588 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-hexenal (green, leafy).

  4. Mustard + cheesetop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together1,805 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  5. Honey + cheesetop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together259 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the parsley

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (honey, mustard, chive, meat, cheese):

  1. Capersfits better
  2. Thymefits better
  3. Garlicfits better
  4. Parsleythe original

Fit is the average pairing score against honey, mustard, chive, meat, cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.