Friday, March 12, 2010

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.
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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!!

4 comments:

  1. OMG that looks so yummy!!!!!!
    Thanks for sharing your way of making it!

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  2. Oh Yes! I'll be making this! Perfect way to start the day and looks quick and easy. I'm starving, do you know how good this looks right now. Think it would make a great lunch too! Thanks a bunch for sharing with us.

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  3. Thanks for this! This morning after having one at Panera I started to think about how I can make this at home too!

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  4. Thanks for this! This morning after having one at Panera I started to think about how I can make this at home too!

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