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Breakfast Bacon Egg and Grilled Cheese Paninis
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Bacon Egg and Cheese Paninis

Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword bacon-egg-cheese-panini, breakfast-panini
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 Paninis
Calories 509kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 12 slices bacon
  • 1 12 inch loaf Italian or French bread
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups egg whites or the equivalent of beaten eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk or half and half
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 12 slices Colby-Jack cheese

Instructions

  • Fry bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove to paper towel lined platter to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoon drippings.
  • Add beaten eggs to drippings in pan. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste and sprinkle with the chopped chives. Cook over medium until firm, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, keep warm.
  • While the eggs are cooking, slice the bread into twelve 1 inch slices and butter one side of each.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place one side of the buttered bread into the pan.
  • Top with cheese, bacon, cooked egg then more cheese.
  • Place the second piece of buttered bread on top and press down gently with a spatula.
  • Grill over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side or until the cheese melts and the paninis are golden. Turn to brown both sides.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 802mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 404mg | Iron: 1mg