Copycat Panera Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwich
We have a Panera less than a mile from our house. Our street was not kid or pedestrian friendly until recently when the township decided to gift us with beautiful new sidewalks. I cannot tell you how much happiness a brand-new sidewalk can bring… we can ride our bikes now with our 8 and 6 year olds to get ice cream, to the park, to our YMCA and even to the grocery! And I can feel (if I allow myself to be really delusional) as if I’m Parisian, walking up to Panera to get myself a fresh-baked baguette. It’s the little things with me, seriously.
Last Saturday I was lucky to have a break without the kiddos, and so I laced up my sneakers and went on a morning power-walk, with a stop toward the end at our Panera. I ordered their Mediterranean Egg-White Sandwich and an extra-big cup of water with lemon. Feeling all smug and healthy, I texted my husband back at home saying how delicious the sandwich was and I needed to make my own. So, here we are. I thought about crunching the numbers to see how much money I was saving on a homemade sandwich vs. Panera’s version, but I was an English major for a reason. Just know that the ingredients can all hangout in your fridge/freezer, so it’s a convenient and healthy option to start your mornings from home. Plus, homemade does taste better… it just does.
I made a batch of these slow roasted tomatoes courtesy of Smitten Kitchen. Click on the link for the photos and particulars, but I didn’t use garlic or herbs to season… just five on-the-vine tomatoes from the grocery, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt, baked at 225 degrees for 3 hours. They are sublime, keep well in the fridge, and I’ll be posting a simple appetizer/light meal using them also next week, so check back with me!
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