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Panera Bacon Avocado Melt

Panera Bacon Avocado Melt

The new Panera Bacon Avocado Melt is my new favorite sandwich! Applewood-smoked bacon, fresh avocado, smoked gouda, everything bagel seasoning and chipotle aioli on our toasted Sourdough bread. This is a sandwich worthy of the name!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 1320 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices Sourdough bread
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 8 slices bacon cooked, roughly chopped
  • 4 Slices smoked gouda
  • 2 tsp Everything Bagel seasoning
  • 1 avocado sliced

Chipotle Aioli

  • 1 tsp chipotle in adobo or 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper seasoning
  • 4 tbsp dukes mayonnaise

Instructions
 

  • Cook bacon and drain of grease. Dice into 1” pieces
    8 slices bacon
  • In a small bowl, mix together chipotle in adobo & mayonnaise and set aside.
    1 tsp chipotle in adobo or 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper seasoning, 4 tbsp dukes mayonnaise
  • Preheat broiler on low
  • Lightly butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread, place them side down on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper
    4 slices Sourdough bread, 1 tbsp butter
  • Spread 1 tbsp chipotle mayo on each slice of bread and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning
    2 tsp Everything Bagel seasoning
  • Two of the slices will now be the base for your sandwich. Top each with 1/2 bacon and 2 slices of gouda to each of the slices of bread.
    8 slices bacon, 4 Slices smoked gouda
  • Broil open faced sandwiches on low for 5 min until cheese is bubbly and melted
  • Remove baking sheet from oven and turn broiler to HIGH
  • Place avocado on top of cheese and add more chipotle aioli. Top with other slices of bread to make sandwich.
    1 avocado
  • Place closed sandwiches back in broiler on HIGH for 2 min until bread is golden brown.
  • Remove baking sheet and cut sandwiches in half and serve with a bag of chips and apple slices

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 1320kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 41gFat: 95gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gMonounsaturated Fat: 36gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 2307mgPotassium: 887mgFiber: 10gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 692IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 484mgIron: 6mg
Keyword bacon, copycat, panera, sandwich
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