We have Instagram to thank for this one. It all started with a quick snap I took of my mom’s famous egg sandwich. Seems pretty simple, right? And the beauty of this savory-meets-sweet sandwich is that it is easy … just as long as you follow a few basic breakfasting tips for egg sandwich success:
- DO experiment with bread varieties. Toast, bagel, English muffin—pick something sturdy and substantial.
- DON’T fry the eggs in anything other than bacon fat. Only good can come from cooking things in bacon fat.
- DO pay attention to the cheese to eggs ratio. This is an egg sandwich, not a grilled cheese sandwich.
- DON’T skip and/or fear the addition of the jam. It lends a critical sweet note to balance out the savory elements.
You may be wondering, “Should I add something healthy? Maybe some spinach? Or perhaps a slice of tomato?” And the answer is “no.” You don’t mess with the simplicity of The Ultimate Egg Sandwich. You cook the bacon. You fry the eggs in the bacon fat. You toast the bread. You melt the cheese. You embrace the hot mess that is attempting to eat it, broken yolk, gooey cheese, sticky jam and all.
Ingredients
- 2 strips uncooked bacon
- 2 large eggs
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 1 slice sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 Tablespoons strawberry jam
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large sauté pan set over medium-low heat until it reaches your desired level of crispiness. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the pan.
- Crack the eggs into the pan and increase the heat to medium. Season the eggs with salt and pepper then cover the pan and cook until the egg whites are fully set. Turn off the heat, uncover the pan, then add the bacon and cheese atop the eggs and cover the pan again until the cheese is melted and the yolks reach your desired doneness.
- Toast the bread then spread once slice with the jam. Transfer the eggs onto the jam then top with the second slice of toast and serve.
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Recipe by Kelly Senyei of Just a Taste. Please do not republish this recipe without my permission. If you'd like to feature this recipe on your site, please rewrite the method of preparation and link to this post as the original source.
To those who wonder about adding peanut butter – I love pb and bacon sandwiches so why not add the egg and cheese, will try at lunch today.
Enjoy!
Do you think you could add peanut butter to this as well?!
I’ve never tried that, but I bet it would be amazing!
I have been eating peanut butter bacon and egg sandwiches for 50+ years. My dad was the one who made Over the years I’ve received negative reactions when I mention this as a favorite of mine. I guess it just proves there is no accounting for personal taste.
YES!