Morning Breakfast Panini
Kickstart your day with the ultimate **Morning Breakfast Panini**, a hearty, golden-pressed sandwich that's bursting with flavor and perfect for busy mornings! Featuring layers of fluffy, seasoned scrambled eggs, crispy smoked bacon, and gooey melted cheddar cheese, all nestled between buttery, toasted ciabatta bread, this recipe is a showstopper. The addition of optional baby spinach brings a hint of freshness to your breakfast, while a quick assembly and a 20-minute prep-to-table time make it ideal for weekday breakfasts or weekend brunches. Whether made in a panini press or a grill pan, this easy-to-follow recipe delivers perfectly crisped bread and warm, savory fillings every time. Serve hot and savor the comforting flavors of a homemade breakfast classic!
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Ciabatta bread or panini bread
- 2 Large eggs
- 4 slices Smoked bacon
- 2 slices Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 cups Baby spinach (optional)
- 1 teaspoons Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat a panini press or a grill pan over medium heat.
In a non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook until scrambled or cooked to your desired doneness. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
In the same skillet, cook the bacon slices until crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
Slice the ciabatta bread or panini bread horizontally to create two sandwich bases.
Butter one side of each slice of bread with 1/2 tablespoon of unsalted butter.
Assemble the panini: on the unbuttered side of one bread slice, layer the scrambled eggs, bacon slices, cheddar cheese, and baby spinach (if using). Top with the other slice of bread, buttered side facing outward.
Place the assembled sandwich in the panini press or grill pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the bread is crisp and golden and the cheese has melted. If using a grill pan, press the sandwich down with a heavy skillet for even grilling.
Remove the sandwich from the grill, let it cool slightly, and then slice it in half. Repeat for the second sandwich.
Serve warm and enjoy your Morning Breakfast Panini!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1274 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.5 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.1 g | 181% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 540 mg | 180% | |
| Sodium | 2717 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.7 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.7 g | ||
| Protein | 54.6 g | 109% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 321 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 917 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
