Living Better Griddle Panini

Adapted from:  http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2014/01/homemade-mcgriddles-buttermilk-pancake-recipe.html

Feeling like taking your original pancake breakfast to the next level? Why not spike it up a few notches.

Serves: 6

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. Course Himalayan salt
2 Tbsp. Organic brown sugar
2 lg eggs, lightly beaten
2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. Vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. Pure vanilla extract

Panini Assembly

Eggs
Turkey Bacon
Cheese

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour,baking powder, baking soda.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, blend together salt, brown sugar, buttermilk, eggs, vegetable oil and vanilla extract. And wet mixture with the dry, stir until dry mixture is blended well with the wet mixture. (you should still see some lumps)

3. Heat a griddle pan over medium heat, using a stick of Margarine rub over the surface of griddle pan to grease. Pouring 1/4 c. of prepared batter for each pancake onto the griddle and cook until tops of each pancake are bubbly and the edges are dry. Flip with a spatula and cook until pancakes are cooked through.

4. Meanwhile, heat closed panini maker or indoor grill 5 minutes

5. layer one prepared pancake with egg, bacon and cheese, then top it off with the other prepared pancake.

6. Transfer filled pancake to heated panini or grill closing the cover, pressing down slightly.allowing to cook for 2 to 3 minutes until browned and cheese is melted. Serve warm :)