The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich Recipe: A Delicious Start to Your Day
Hearty breakfast sandwiches with fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and your choice of protein on toasted English muffins. Customizable and ready in 15 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 English muffins or bagels, sliced and toasted
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices of American or cheddar cheese
- 4 slices of cooked bacon (or 4 sausage patties or slices of ham)
- 1 tablespoon of butter or cooking spray
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toast muffins: Lightly toast English muffin halves in toaster or skillet.
- Cook eggs: Melt 1 tbsp butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook eggs to preference (scrambled, fried, or folded omelet-style), seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Warm protein: Heat bacon, sausage, or ham in same skillet until warmed through.
- Assemble: Layer bottom muffin halves with cheese, protein, eggs, and optional hot sauce/chives. Top with remaining muffin halves.
- Melt (optional): For extra melty cheese, microwave assembled sandwich for 15 seconds or place in warm oven for 2 minutes.
Notes
- Meal prep: Cook components ahead and refrigerate for quick assembly.
- Healthier options:
- Use whole wheat English muffins and egg whites
- Substitute avocado for cheese
- Add spinach or tomato slices
- Freezing: Wrap cooled sandwiches in foil; reheat in oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 mins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (with bacon)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 235mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/breakfast-sandwich-recipe/
