Breakfast Paninis

• Meat

  • 12 oz Bacon, cooked slices

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Chives

• Refrigerated

  • 1 1/2 cups Egg whites or the equivalent of beaten eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt & black pepper

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 12 inch loaf Italian/french bread

• Dairy

  • 1 Butter
  • 12 slices Colby jack cheese

Found on melissassouthernstylekitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 12 inch loaf Italian/French bread
• butter
• 1½ cups of egg whites or the equivalent of beaten eggs, plus ¼ cup milk or half & half
• salt & black pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp chopped chives
• 12 oz bacon slices, cooked left whole or crumbled
• 12 slices Colby-Jack cheese
• Optional filling: cooked crumbled sausage, diced ham, spinach, or mushrooms

Directions

• Cook the bacon or desired amount of sausage and set aside on a paper towel to drain. [:If using spinach or mushrooms, saute those in the pan before adding the egg.] Season with salt and black pepper to your taste.
• Melt 1 Tbsp of butter to a non-stick saute pan and add the beaten egg. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste and sprinkle with the chopped chives.
• Add the cooked and crumbled bacon, sausage or ham evenly throughout.
• Soft scramble the eggs just until theyre cooked through.
• While the eggs are cooking, slice the bread into twelve 1 inch slices and butter one side of each.
• When the eggs finish cooking, remove from the heat and set aside.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Place one side of the buttered bread into the pan.
• Top with cheese, slices of bacon, cooked egg mixture, then more cheese. [The cheese not only adds flavor but, its the glue that holds the panini together.]
• Place the second piece of buttered bread on top and press down gently with a spatula.
• Grill until the cheese melts and the Paninis are golden on both sides.
• Serve immediately.