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A stack of breakfast sandwiches with grilled cheese and fried egg, melted cheese oozing out, garnished with chopped herbs on top, served on a plate—perfect for an easy one-pan meal.

One-Pan Egg Sandwich

Robin Donovan

A good breakfast doesn’t have to take all morning. This One-Pan Fried Egg Breakfast Sandwich comes together in minutes and delivers everything you want: crispy buttery bread, fluffy eggs, melty cheese, and a little hit of salt and pepper. It’s easy, fast, and worth getting out of bed for.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 618 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 slices bread white, whole wheat, or sourdough
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 slices cheese cheddar, Swiss, or American
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce optional

Instructions
 

  • Toast the Bread
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • Add the bread slices and toast them for about 1 to 2 minutes per side until they are golden brown.
  • Remove the bread from the pan and set aside.
  • Cook the Eggs
  • Crack the eggs into a bowl. Add milk, sea salt, and black pepper, and whisk until combined.
  • Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan.
  • Pour the eggs into the pan and let them cook without stirring for about 1 minute.
  • Build the Sandwich
  • Place a slice of the toasted bread on top of each section of the eggs while they are still a little wet.
  • Let the eggs finish setting, then carefully flip the entire layer so the bread is facing down.
  • Melt the Cheese
  • Place a slice of cheese on top of each piece of bread.
  • Cook for about 1 minute to let the cheese melt.
  • Fold and Serve
  • Fold the edges of the eggs inward to form a neat sandwich.
  • Press the two sides together gently.
  • Cut the sandwiches in half and serve hot with optional hot sauce or your favorite toppings.

Notes

1. If you like a little extra crunch, you can spread a thin layer of mayonnaise or butter on the outside of the bread before toasting.
2. Add cooked bacon, avocado slices, or spinach for a heartier sandwich.
3. These sandwiches are best eaten fresh, but you can refrigerate them for up to 1 day and reheat in a skillet or microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 31gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 415mgSodium: 1180mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1413IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 538mgIron: 4mg
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