Panera Bread Recipes

Classic Bruschetta Recipe

2010-01-07T20:23:00.002-06:00

Ingredients:

1/2	loaf Panera Bread Asiago Cheese bread
3	whole garlic cloves
4	Roma tomatoes
1/2	cup fresh basil chiffonade, packed
2	teaspoons olive oil
	Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven or grill to 400° F. Slice the bread on a 45-degree bias in 1/2-inch sections. Toast on baking sheets in the oven, or grill, until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Vigorously rub the garlic cloves onto the toasted bread.

Cut the tomatoes into 1/4-inch cubes and toss with the basil and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the flavors to combine.

Evenly distribute the tomato mixture over toast slices and serve immediately. If you let the bread sit too long with the tomato mixture on it, the bread will become very soggy.

makes 4 servings

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Five Onion Soup Recipe

2009-12-11T16:24:00.002-06:00

Ingredients:

3	large yellow onions, halved and sliced
3	red onions, halved and sliced
6	shallots, halved and sliced
3	leeks (white parts only), halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise
3	cups scallions (greens reserved for croutons), sliced
1	large garlic clove, minced
	salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4	cup extra virgin olive oil
1	750ml bottle red wine
1	small bunch thyme (12 sprigs) cut into 4" lengths
6	quarts beef stock, homemade or low-sodium canned
1	baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch coins
1	cup Gruyere cheese, grated

Directions:

In a 12-quart stockpot, sauté the onions, shallots, leeks, scallion whites, garlic and a heavy pinch of salt in 2 tablespoons oil until the onions begin to caramelize. Deglaze with red wine. Add the thyme and stock to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for at least 1 hour. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

While the soup is simmering, preheat the oven to broil. Toss the bread coins with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and place flat on a sheet pan. Toss the scallion greens with the Gruyere, and top each coin with the mixture. Bake on a rack in the middle of the oven for 3 minutes and then transfer to the broiler to lightly brown the tops. The cheese should be bubbly. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with croutons.

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Panera Bread French Toast

2009-11-18T13:37:00.002-06:00

Ingredients:

6-8 thick slices cinnamon raisin bread
6 T. butter
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 C. half and half
1 C. milk
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 C. pecans, coarsely chopped
4 eggs, beaten
2 T. dark corn syrup
Dash of nutmeg
1/2 C. light brown sugar

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Generously butter a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan.

Butter both sides of bread and place in baking pan, covering bottom of pan.

In a bowl, toss pecans with brown sugar and distribute over bread. Drizzle corn syrup over pecans. In a bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, half and half, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour evenly over bread slices.

Let baking pan rest 15 to 30 minutes before putting in the oven. Bake at 350° F. for 30 to 45 minutes, until brown. Invert on serving tray, cut into squares.

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Asiago Bagel Breakfast Bake

2009-11-16T17:45:00.001-06:00

Ingredients:

8 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon fresh chopped tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 ounces Monterey Jack or medium Cheddar cheese, grated
6 ounces Asiago cheese, grated
4 Asiago cheese bagels

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, salt, milk, tarragon, and paprika. Season with pepper.
Mix the grated cheeses together in a bowl.
Cut the bagels into bite-size pieces.
Grease a 2-quart soufflé or casserole dish.
Starting with the bagel pieces, alternately layer bagel pieces and grated cheese into the dish.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over everything, cover the dish and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, until the top is golden brown.

Makes 8-10 Servings

Panera Bread Tomato Soup

2009-11-16T10:42:00.002-06:00

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
5 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups crushed tomatoes

Directions:

Melt the Butter in a soup pot.
Add the onion and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the onion is softened but not browned.
Sprinkle the flour over the butter mixture and continue to stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Slowly add the milk, bay leaf, sugar, and salt and continue to cook and stir until slightly thickened.
Stir the baking soda into the tomatoes.
Add the tomatoes to the milk, and bring just to a simmer.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding

2009-11-15T08:33:00.001-06:00

Oven: Pre-heated to 350*F
Bake time: 30 minutes for individual molds and 45 minutes for larger molds.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup orange juice
8 slices cinnamon raisin bread (or soft white bread), cut into 1" cubes
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 cups whole milk
3 large eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon*
Pinch of salt

Directions:

Combine the raisins and orange juice and allow to set for 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine the bread cubes with the melted butter then spread them on to a cookie sheet and bake until just golden brown. Set aside to cool. Brush with melted butter either a 2 quart casserole or 6 individual ceramic ramekins.
Place the bread cubes or in the buttered molds. Combine the milk, eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract with a whisk, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture is homogenous. Pour this mixture over the bread cubes in the molds and allow to set in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Place the bread custard molds onto a cookie sheet and put into the oven for 30 minutes for individual molds and 45 minutes for larger molds. Remove the molds from the oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Makes 4-6 Servings

Panera Bread Chicken Noodle Soup

2009-11-14T16:49:00.001-06:00

Ingredients:

2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
2 C. water
3 carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 pinch ground black pepper
3 slices fresh ginger root
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1/2 C. chopped cooked chicken breast meat
1/2 C. egg noodles

Directions:

In a large pot over medium heat combine the broth, water, carrots, celery and ground black pepper and allow to cook. In a medium skillet over medium high heat, combine the ginger, oil and chicken. Sauté for about 5 minutes and remove the sliced ginger. Add the chicken to the broth mixture, bring to a boil and then add the egg noodles. Continue to cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until noodles and vegetables are tender.

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Grilled Panera Provolone

2009-11-14T05:25:00.002-06:00

Ingredients:

Slices of Panera Bread Multigrain Bread
Slices of Provolone cheese
Sliced tomato
Sliced purple onion
Strips of cooked bacon

Directions:

Butter the bread on one side and place in heated pan. Assemble ingredients on the bread as listed above (cheese, tomato, onion and bacon). Place another sliced of buttered bread on top and grill slowly until both sides are crispy. Serve with a cup of soup.

Monte Cristo Sandwich

2009-11-13T15:12:00.002-06:00

Ingredients:

8	thick slices Panera Cinnamon Raisin bread
4	teaspoons honey-Dijon mustard
8	slices thinly-sliced Swiss cheese (4 ounces)
8	slices honey-cured ham (4 ounces)
2	large eggs
2	tablespoons water
	salt and pepper to taste
2	tablespoons butter

Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on each slice of Cinnamon Raisin bread. Assemble the sandwich: bread (mustard side up), 1 slice cheese, 2 slices ham, 1 slice cheese, bread (mustard side down). Repeat to make four sandwiches.

Whisk eggs, water, salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.

Dip both sides of the sandwich into egg mixture, lightly soaking bread. Place in skillet and cook until the cheese melts and the sandwiches are golden, about 4 minutes per side. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve.

Serves 4

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Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

2009-11-13T13:07:00.002-06:00

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup melted butter
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 pound fresh broccoli
1 cup carrots, julienned
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
salt & pepper, to taste
8 ounces grated sharp cheddar

Directions:

Saute onion in butter. Set aside.
Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Be sure to stir frequently.
Slowly add the half-and-half, continue stirring.
Add the chicken stock whisking all the time.
Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat until the veggies are tender, about 20 minutes.
Add salt and pepper.
By now the soup should be thickened.
Pour in batches into blender and puree.
Return the puree to the pot and place over low heat, add the grated cheese; stir until well blended.
Stir in the nutmeg.

Serves 4