Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
A better-than-drive-through breakfast sandwich: a toasted English muffin with a sausage patty, folded egg and melted cheese. Ready in about 15 minutes.
By Tasty Nest Recipes Editorial TeamPublished
17 min total 2 sandwichesEasy
Photo: Calgary Reviews · CC BY 2.0. Illustrative photo; your results may look different.
About this recipe
A sausage, egg and cheese sandwich is breakfast you can hold in one hand. Made at home, it is fresher, hotter and more satisfying than any drive-through version, and it takes about 15 minutes.
The folded-egg method gives you a neat, sandwich-sized egg that fits the muffin perfectly, with no special rings or moulds needed.
Equipment you'll need
- Large nonstick skillet
- Toaster
Tips for success
- Press the sausage patties slightly thinner than the muffin before cooking; they shrink as they cook.
- Low heat keeps the eggs tender rather than rubbery.
- To make ahead, wrap assembled sandwiches individually in foil and freeze.
Substitutions and variations
- Swap the sausage for bacon, ham or Canadian bacon.
- Use a bagel, biscuit or croissant instead of an English muffin.
- Add a handful of baby spinach or a slice of tomato.
Storage and reheating
To store: Wrap cooled sandwiches in foil or plastic and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
To reheat: Unwrap, wrap in a paper towel and microwave for 30 to 45 seconds (1 to 2 minutes from frozen), until hot throughout.
Recipe
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
A better-than-drive-through breakfast sandwich: a toasted English muffin with a sausage patty, folded egg and melted cheese. Ready in about 15 minutes.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 17 min
- Yield
- 2 sandwiches
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients
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Instructions
Step 1: Cook the sausage
Cook the sausage patties in the skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through to 160°F (71°C). Transfer to a plate and wipe out the pan.
Step 2: Toast the muffins
Toast the English muffins while the sausage cooks.
Step 3: Cook the eggs
Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk each egg with a pinch of salt and pepper and pour into the pan as two separate rounds. Cook until the bottom is set, about 1 minute.
Step 4: Fold and melt
Fold the edges of each egg in towards the centre to make a square about the size of the muffin, flip, and top with a slice of cheese. Cover the pan for 30 to 60 seconds until the cheese melts and the egg is cooked through.
Step 5: Assemble
Layer each muffin with a sausage patty and a cheesy egg. Add hot sauce or ketchup and serve.
Cuisine: American · Course: Breakfast
Estimated nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 500
- Protein
- 24 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 27 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Sugars
- 2 g
Approximate values estimated from typical nutrition data for the listed ingredients, excluding optional toppings and serving suggestions. Actual values vary with brands, portion sizes and substitutions. Not verified by a dietitian or laboratory analysis.
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