Breakfast Sandwich with Egg, Bacon, and Cheese on an English Muffin
A classic breakfast sandwich: crispy bacon, a perfectly fried egg, and melted cheese on a toasted English muffin. Ready in minutes, perfect for a quick weekday breakfast.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 1 whole English muffin
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 large egg
- 1 slice cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 2 bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- 2
Split the English muffin and toast it in a toaster or under the broiler until golden, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Melt the 1 tbsp butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Crack the 1 egg into the skillet and cook until the white is set and the yolk is cooked to your liking, about 3 minutes for a runny yolk.
- 4
Place the 1 slice of cheese on the bottom half of the toasted muffin, top with the egg and bacon, then close with the top half. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- spatula
- toaster
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
