Ahhh yes 🥓🍳🧀 — the breakfast sandwich: the ultimate morning flex. Here’s a crispy, gooey, savory version that hits all the notes.
Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients (per sandwich)
- 1 English muffin, bagel, croissant, or sandwich bread
- 1–2 eggs
- 1–2 slices cheese (cheddar, American, or pepper jack)
- 2–3 slices cooked bacon or breakfast sausage patty
- 1 tsp butter or oil
- Optional: avocado, hot sauce, arugula, or tomato
Instructions
1. Toast the Bread
- Split and toast your muffin/bagel/croissant until golden.
- Butter lightly if you like.
2. Cook the Egg
- Fried: Heat butter in a skillet over medium. Crack egg, cook sunny-side up or over-easy (yolk runny = elite).
- Scrambled: Whisk with a splash of milk, cook gently for soft, creamy texture.
- Optional: season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika or chili flakes.
3. Layer the Cheese
- Place cheese on egg while hot to melt.
4. Assemble
- Bottom bread → egg + cheese → bacon/sausage → optional extras → top bread.
- Press lightly so it all sticks together.
Pro Tips
- Cheese melts better on hot egg; no cheese? Use a cheese sauce drizzle.
- Use a toasted, buttery croissant for maximum flakiness.
- Make it ahead: wrap in foil, warm in oven or toaster oven.
- Avocado or spicy aioli = next-level flavor punch.
If you want, I can give a crispy fried chicken breakfast sandwich, Southwest-style with jalapeños and pepper jack, or even a waffle breakfast sandwich next.
Do you want me to do that?
