Thank You Panera Bread....

Crumbs.  That's all there was left to photograph.

Well, it was a stroke of brilliance that only hits

once in a blue moon in my kitchen.

Chelsea gets these kind of results but

I am so rusty that it amazes me when anything turns

out as well as tonight's dinner did.

Truth be told I had hardly anything to do with its

success....but I'll take any credit given.

It began while standing at the bakery counter

trying to choose my free reward.

I finally got that silly little card 

registered so they can collect

data on my spending patterns.

(I settled on a Pecan Roll 

which I brought home to surprise my Mom)

My eyes could not tear themselves away from

those huge loaves of bread!

You know, they sit there on the shelves

looking so inviting.

So gorgeous and crusty.

I found myself blurting out that I would take

a Three Cheese Miche.

Miche?  

I don't even know what that is...

but it looked amazing!!!

How did I want it sliced?

Thick or thin?

Well, thin would last too long

so thick was my choice.

Eat it fresh.
That's what I was thinking.

A girl named Kristen put it in the 

handy dandy slicer and very quickly the 

bread was ready.

So, there I stood, holding my massive 

Miche in hand.

Not a clue of how we might put it to good 

use....and then...

it hit me!

There would be no better use for this bread

than to make Panini's.

Sliced thick...no accident I was now thinking.

So...this was how it came together.

For each Panini:

2 massive slices of three cheese miche.

Lightly buttered on the outside.

A slim layer of cream cheese on one slice.

Four slices of quality Turkey lunch meat.

A layer of Farmer's Cheese

Thinly sliced Red Onion

A layer of cheddar cheese

A layer of sliced b&b pickles.

Thousand Island Dressing...if you, like Warren, insist.

I would have put green or red peppers on 

them if I had had any on hand....

Cook in your Panini Maker until cheese begins

to melt nicely and the bread is lightly browned 

and crispy on the outside.

Cut in half and then....

 I challenge you to eat the whole thing.

Believe me, your mouth will be willing

but the tummy will be full.

Splitting one for each two people would 

be plenty...

especially if you enjoy a nice green salad

on the side.

As we sat down to eat Mikey showed up

for the weekend.  

He thought he needed one.

Then his friend Josh showed up for the 

evening.

He thought he could enjoy one too.

Total made = 4

Total eaten = 4

Thanks Panera!

You sure made our dinner

just right!