Double Smoked Ham Panini

It’s been a really long time since I’ve had a sandwich around the Mascot area. Today I had to head out to Botany, so I decided to stop by Three Blind Mice on the way back. Last time I was here, I had one of their cheese toasties and remembered it being excellent—so my expectations were high.

Especially after a bit of a mid-week sandwich disappointment, I’d been craving a proper ham and cheese baguette more than ever. I even checked the menu on UberEats before heading over, and it said “sourdough baguette,” so that’s what I was mentally prepared for. But when it came out, it was served on what looked like a thick ciabatta instead.

Now, the sandwich itself was fresh and clearly made with quality ingredients—and I really wanted to love it. But I had set myself up for a baguette moment, and this just wasn’t that. If I’d known it was on ciabatta, I probably would’ve gone for the mortadella instead.

The bread was soft and springy, but a bit too flour-forward for what I was in the mood for. The filling felt slightly unbalanced—more bread than filling—and I would’ve loved a bit more pickle. The mustard crème fraîche was nice but could’ve used a little more punch to really bring it all together.

Maybe I was just a little grumpy that I didn’t get my ham cheese baguette 😅 But even still, it wasn’t a bad sandwich by any means. I’d still call it a 9.