Pretzel bread is amazing.
I literally can’t go to Trader Joe’s without picking up one of those little rolls.
I also don’t normally make it out of the parking lot (or to the cash register) without eating it straight out of the bag…
But this time I actually did…and I made something pretty delicious with it.
Mini bacon and cheese pretzel bread paninis.
They’re not the healthiest things in the world – but to offset that I made them smaller so that they can be more like a snack.
One or two of these little guys and you feel completely satisfied!
{mini bacon & cheese pretzel bread paninis}
makes: 6 mini paninis
ingredients:
- 2 pretzel rolls
- 4 slices of reduced fat colby jack (or cheese of choosing)
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked
- Earth balance (or butter, or oil, just something to put on the outside for a nice crust)
directions:
- preheat the grill, a grill pan or a panini press on medium heat
- slice each pretzel roll diagonally pairing the matched slices together (you should get about 3 pairs out of each loaf)
- slather the outsides of each of the 6 slices with earth balance (or oil/butter of choosing)
- split each of the 4 slices of cheese in half and place one half in between each of the 3 pairs of sandwiches along with a slice of cooked bacon
- place the sandwiched pieces onto the prepared grill, grill pan or panini press and cook on each side until golden brown (this will depend on the method you’re using, so watch closely!)
Pretzels are among my favorite food, but I’ve never tried pretzel bread before. Sad life, huh? These little snacks look like the perfect bar food… Or, I suppose they’d be good as a daytime snack as well ;).
Oh my gosh you have to try it – it will change your life! 🙂 And they totally would be great bar food – I didn’t even think of that!
mouth is watering. i LOVE pretzel bread!!
ME too!! It literally takes a sandwich to a whole new level!
This bread looks amazing. As does this entire sandwich! Great job on the self control, that’s no easy task to wait to eat!
Hahah thank you – it definitely is not! Especially not when soft, doughy pretzel bread is involved! 😉
I want one of these immediately!!! Great recipe!
Thank you! 🙂
I didn’t even know these existed at Trader Joe’s. I’m glad I didn’t know until AFTER I went there tonight.
Of course, there’s always tomorrow…
Hahaha – I know, the day I discovered them at TJ’s was a verrrry dangerous day. A trip there is never safe now 😉
I am ashamed that someone who loves bread as much as I do hasn’t even heard of this bread. I will have to try this out for an app next time we have a party (read: bacon and some free time) thanks for sharing!