Bacon Egg Cheese Sandwich
Crispy bacon, a fluffy fried egg, melted cheese, and buttered toast—a classic handheld breakfast done right. Ready in 10 minutes.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 18g
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Ingredients
- 3 strips bacon strips
- 1 large eggs
- 1 slice cheddar cheese
- 2 slices bread
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, ~5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel.
- 2
Leave 1 tbsp bacon fat in the skillet. Crack the egg into the pan over medium heat.
- 3
Fry until whites set but yolk still jigles, ~3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Toast bread until golden. Butter one slice lightly.
- 5
Layer cheese on the buttered toast, then the egg, then bacon. Top with second slice.
- 6
Slice diagonally if desired. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- paper towels
- toaster or toaster oven
- cutting board
- knife
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