My Version of Panera’s “Power Breakfast Sandwich”

I admit it. I’m a bit of a Panera and Starbuck’s troll. Panera is so tempting because it’s super close to the girls’ school. After all, I am driving by there, usually didn’t have time to eat before I left, and um…..you know the rest.
I have a major sweet tooth, but at breakfast, I have an odd affinity to heartier, more protein-rich foods. I always get Panera’s “Power Breakfast Sandwich”. It’s super yummy and is high in protein and fiber.

Photo: Panera’s Website

Not only does getting breakfast out every morning take too much time, it gets extremely expensive. So I thought I’d try to recreate this yummy sandwich at home.

Dishy Decorator’s Breakfast Sandwich

Ingredients:

• Panera’s Whole Grain Miche bread (sandwich sliced)-I buy a whole loaf and freeze it.
• 1 egg and 1 egg white (You can substitute Egg Beaters or use all whites)

• Smoked ham (several slices-I use double smoked ham from the deli)
• Vermont white cheddar cheese slices

• salt and pepper to taste
• Garlic & cayenne sauce or Tabasco (2-3 drops or more if desired)

• Cooking spray

Directions:

• Whisk eggs in a bowl. Add salt and pepper and hot sauce.
• You can cook the eggs in a skillet coated with nonstick spray over medium heat, or use one of the microwave egg poachers.

*This is enough eggs for 2 sandwiches.

• Cut one slice of bread in half.
• Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat.
• Add bread to skillet to toast lightly.
• When brown, remove and put on plate.
• Heat ham in same skillet for a minute or so.
• Put ham on one piece of bread and cheddar cheese on the other piece. Return to skillet. Turn heat down to medium low. Heat for about 2 minutes.
• Add cooked egg, and assemble sandwich on plate. If the cheese isn’t melted enough, pop it in the microwave for 20 seconds. That’s what Panera does!
  
  
  

  

  
  

Enjoy!!