Here’s a classic, hearty Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich—just like a diner favorite, but better at home:
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients (makes 2 sandwiches)
- 2 breakfast sausage patties
- 2 large eggs
- 2 slices American, cheddar, or Swiss cheese
- 2 English muffins, biscuits, or bagels (split)
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the sausage
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook sausage patties 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Remove and keep warm.
- Toast the bread
- Split and toast English muffins/biscuits/bagels until golden.
- Cook the eggs
- Melt butter in the same skillet over medium-low heat.
- Crack eggs into pan.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook to your preference:
- Fried: flip once for over-easy or over-medium
- Scrambled: whisk eggs first, then cook gently
- Assemble
- Bottom bread → sausage → egg → cheese → top bread.
- Let sit 1 minute so cheese melts.
- Serve
- Enjoy hot with coffee or fruit.
Pro Tips
- Melty cheese hack: Place cheese on the egg while still in the pan and cover for 30 seconds.
- Fast-food style egg: Whisk eggs, pour into greased ring mold, cook covered.
- Make ahead: Wrap sandwiches in foil and freeze. Reheat in oven or air fryer.
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