Our friends at Le Creuset have offered the readers of Live (n) Color a giveaway as part of our end of summer contest! ENTER HERE for your chance to win this Cast Iron Panini Set in Soleil and check out the recipe I created for it below!

FRENCH HAM + GRUYERE PANINI

Makes 1 Sandwich

INGREDIENTS:

2 slices of crusty bread (I use an amazing gluten-free sourdough from Bread SRSLY)
4 thin slices of French ham
1 ounce gruyere cheese, grated
1 tablespoon butter or ghee, melted
Olive oil for greasing pan & press
Fig jam or orange marmalade (optional)

Heat panini pan and press over medium heat. Brush one side of the bread slices with butter. Flip slices over and top each with 1/2 of the grated cheese. (Option to spread one slice with jam before sprinkling on the cheese). Place the ham on top of one of the slices and form a sandwich. Brush panini pan and press with olive oil. Remove the panini press and place the sandwich in the panini pan. Place the press on top of the sandwich and grill until the cheese is melted and the outside of the sandwich is golden. Slice in half and devour immediately!

Mondays... You don't want to wake up in the morning, you're feeling lackluster and unmotivated, and not to mention it's gorgeous outside and you're stuck at your desk staring out the window daydreaming about next weekend. What's one to do? Try one of these mood elevators that will help you through the toughest day of the week!

1. Put on something bright - chromo therapy is for real.

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2. Take a break and read the newspaper - you know, the actual paper version.

3. Put on a fresh pot of tea and breathe in the steam - the caffeine will give you the boost you need to last until it's time to clock out.

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4. Take a walk - not for exercise necessarily, but for a digital detox (leave your phone at home if you possibly can handle the separation anxiety!) and to recharge your batteries.