Description
A quick and delicious breakfast sandwich featuring a warm English muffin, a soft egg, and melted cheese, ready in just five minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 English muffin, split (or 1 slice of sturdy bread)
- 1 tsp butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
- 1 tsp oil or butter for the pan
- 1 slice cheddar or American cheese (or a handful shredded)
- Optional: 1 slice cooked bacon or 1 tbsp chopped ham
Instructions
- Split and toast the English muffin; slice the cheese and prepare the egg tools.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp oil or butter.
- Crack the egg into a bowl, beat lightly, and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the egg into the hot skillet; reduce the heat to medium.
- Cook for 45–60 seconds for a soft egg, or 90 seconds for a set yolk.
- Butter the toasted muffin halves.
- Place the egg on one muffin half, top with cheese and optional meat, then close with the other half.
- If needed, return to the pan for 15–20 seconds to melt the cheese.
- Slice in half and serve hot.
Notes
For best texture, use an English muffin and toast it before assembling. Keep the egg cooking at medium heat to avoid rubberiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 186mg