Banana Hazelnut Breakfast Panini Food

BANANA PANINI

Steps:

• Spread 1 tablespoon chocolate-hazelnut spread on 4 bread slices. Layer with bananas and top with remaining bread.
• In a grill pan or large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Cook 2 sandwiches, pressing with a heavy skillet, until bread is golden and toasted and spread is melted, 3 to 5 minutes, flipping once. Repeat with remaining butter and sandwiches. Serve warm.

FREEZER BREAKFAST PANINI

Steps:

• Heat a panini press. Butter each piece of bread on one side, reserving 4 tablespoons of the butter. Lay 4 pieces of the bread, buttered-side down, on the panini press. Top with another piece of bread, buttered-side up. Press the bread until golden and slightly flattened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and repeat two more times until all the bread is toasted on one side. Set aside.
• Mix together the eggs, half-and-half, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spread the ham in the pan and sear until caramelized in spots, flipping once, 2 to 3 minutes total. Remove to a sheet pan and allow to cool.
• Lower the heat to medium and melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Scramble the egg mixture until just set, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the eggs to a sheet pan and spread them out to cool.
• Meanwhile, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and some hot sauce to taste in a small bowl.
• When the all the components have cooled, assemble the sandwiches by spreading all the pieces of the toasted bread with 1 tablespoon of the mayo mix. Next, lay a whole green chile on top of the mayo. Evenly distribute the shaved ham and scrambled eggs on top of the chiles. Top each with two slices of cheese and then the remaining slice of bread.
• Wrap each sandwich individually in foil and place into 2 large resealable plastic bags. Place in the freezer and store up to 1 month.
• To cook: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the sandwiches from the freezer and bake until heated through and the cheese has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Carefully remove from the oven, unwrap and enjoy.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush the inside of a 10-by-5-inch loaf pan with coconut oil and line with a strip of parchment paper. Set aside.
• Mash the bananas with the back of a fork in a large bowl until only a few lumps remain. Add the eggs and mix until smooth. Using the fork, whisk in the coconut oil, yogurt, sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth and incorporated. Add the flour and baking soda and use a rubber spatula to stir until combined, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the hazelnuts, if using, and the chocolate chips.
• Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Dollop half of the hazelnut spread over the top of the batter. Swirl the spread into the batter using the tip of a knife. Top with the remaining batter and repeat with the remaining hazelnut spread. Bake until the bread is firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with very few crumbs (the streaks of hazelnut spread will still be wet), 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 minutes. Allow to cool for 30 minutes in the pan.
• Turn the pan on its side and let rest an additional 30 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife and remove to a wire rack to cool completely. The bread will keep for 4 days at room temperature.

BREAKFAST PANINI

Steps:

• For the pancetta: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with vegetable oil cooking spray. Arrange the pancetta in a single layer on each baking sheet. Bake until golden and crispy, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• For the jam: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, figs, and brandy (or apple juice) over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Pour into a food processor and add the hazelnuts. Blend until smooth and thick.
• Preheat a panini press. Spread the bottom half of each roll with the jam. Place 4 slices of cooked pancetta on top and add 2 slices of cheese. Place the top half of the roll on top of the cheese. Grill in a panini maker until the bread is toasted and the cheese has melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Cool slightly and serve.
• Cook's Notes:
• -To toast the hazelnuts, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.
• - For easier slicing, freeze the cheese for 15 minutes

DESSERT PANINI

Steps:

• Toast the almonds in a pan over medium heat until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spread one slice of the sourdough bread with a thick layer of the chocolate-hazelnut spread. Spread the other slice of bread with the marshmallow creme. Layer the strawberries onto the chocolate-hazelnut spread and top with a sprinkling of almonds. Then place the other slice of bread on top, marshmallow creme-side down. Press the 2 slices together.
• Butter one side of the sandwich and put it on a hot panini maker butter-side down. Butter the other side, close the lid and cook until the sandwich is toasted and warmed through. (If you do not have a panini maker, you can grill the sandwich in a skillet, laying another heavy skillet on top of the sandwich to press it together. Turn to grill the other side in the same way.)
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cut in half and serve!

PANINI WITH BANANA AND HAZELNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter.
• Place one slice of bread, buttered side down, on work surface.
• Spread with hazelnut spread, top with banana circles.
• Top with remaining bread, buttered side up.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
• Cook panini, turning once, until both sides are golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Halve and serve.

EASY BANANA NUT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix flour, walnuts, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center.
• Whisk almond milk, bananas, melted butter, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until smooth. Whisk in egg. Pour mixture into the well in the flour mixture; stir until just combined.
• Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium-high heat. Drop 1/4 cup batter into the skillet; tilt gently to spread batter evenly. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are firm, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.

BANANA, HONEY & HAZELNUT SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Blend the banana with soya milk, honey and a little grated nutmeg until smooth. Pour into two large glasses and top with the toasted, chopped hazelnuts to serve.