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Fried Egg Sandwich with Cheese and Bacon

Sam Guarnieri
Sam Guarnieri Posted: 06/07/22 Updated: 02/02/23
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Start your day off right with this best ever egg sandwich! Crispy bacon, a perfectly fried egg, and plenty of cheese sandwiched between two slices of buttered bread. This egg sandwich uses just one skillet, and is ready in under 10 minutes!

Side view of a fried egg sandwich cut in half, with one half stacked on top of the other.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • It comes together in under 10 minutes! In a few very simple steps you’ll have a complete and delicious breakfast.
  • It requires just one skillet! Cook the bacon, fry the egg, and toast the sandwich all in the same skillet. One skillet means easy cooking, and even easier cleanup.
  • It’s super easy to customize and make your own! Feel free to swap out the bacon for sausage, and use whatever kind of cheese you’d like. You can even swap out the bread for an english muffin, for a McMuffin dupe!

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Chef’s Tips

  • Don’t bother oiling your pan before cooking! The rendered bacon fat will provide more than enough oil to cook your bacon, then fry the eggs. I love this breakfast recipe because it’s seriously so simple!
  • Have fun with this egg sandwich, add whatever you’d like! Anything from some fresh avocado, a drizzle of hot sauce, or even sliced tomatoes would make delicious additions.
  • Cook the eggs to your desired doneness. For a runny yolk, about 5 minutes in a hot skillet should do the trick. But for a fully cooked yolk, flip the eggs after 5 minutes and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
A fried egg sandwich, sliced in half. One half rests on the plate while the other half stands upright to show egg and cheese.

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Side view of a fried egg sandwich cut in half, with one half stacked on top of the other.

Fried Egg Sandwich with Cheese and Bacon

Prep:5 minutes minutes
Cook:5 minutes minutes
Total:10 minutes minutes
Crispy bacon, a perfectly fried egg, and plenty of cheese sandwiched between two slices of buttered bread – ready in just 10 minutes!
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1 egg sandwich

Ingredients

  • 1-2 slices bacon
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 slices bread or 1 English muffin
  • 2 slices cheese of choice American, cheddar, provolone, or Colby jack

Equipment

  • Medium skillet
  • Spatula

Instructions 

  • Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, flipping every couple of minutes. Once bacon is cooked, remove from skillet. Do not drain rendered bacon fat.
    Bacon in large silver skillet.
  • Crack both eggs directly into hot skillet. Leave eggs undisturbed for about 5 minutes or until egg whites are completely cooked and yolk is cooked to your desired doneness. Remove eggs from skillet.
    2 fried eggs in large silver skillet.
  • Spread butter evenly on both slices of bread. Place one slice of bread into hot skillet. Top bread with one slice of cheese, followed by both fried eggs, cooked bacon, remaining slice of cheese, then remaining slice of bread.
    Fried egg sandwich in large skillet.
  • Leave egg sandwich to cook in skillet for about 2 minutes or until bread is golden brown and toasted. Carefully flip sandwich to cook other side. Once both sides are golden brown and cheese has melted, remove sandwich from skillet and serve immediately.
    Fried egg sandwich in large skillet.

Notes

  • Make it Vegetarian: Skip the bacon or use a vegan bacon.
  • Make it Gluten Free: Use your favorite gluten-free bread.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1sandwich, Calories: 633kcal, Protein: 30g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 21g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 459mg, Sodium: 1331mg, Potassium: 380mg, Total Carbs: 27g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Net Carbs: 24g, Vitamin A: 1297IU, Calcium: 591mg, Iron: 4mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Meet Sam Guarnieri

Sam is a travel, food, and fitness enthusiast from the New York metro area who loves creating new and inventive recipes. Her love of food goes all the way back to her early childhood, cooking alongside her mom and Nonna – the two best cooks she knows! She's a big believer that good-for-you food can still explode with flavor and (most importantly) be easy to make. When she's not in the kitchen, Sam can usually be found planning her next vacation, spending time outdoors, or bingeing the latest Netflix docu-series.

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