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5-Min Cheesy Egg Muffin

A hot, melty breakfast sandwich that comes together in under 5 minutes. Toast an English muffin, fry an egg, add American cheese, and you're done.

Total time
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
290
Protein
12g
5-Min Cheesy Egg Muffin
quicksatisfyingamericaneggcheesecrispymeltysoft

Ingredients

  • 1 whole English muffin
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 slice American cheese
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast the English muffin until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until it foams and smells nutty.

  3. 3

    Crack the egg into the pan and cook until whites set but yolk jiggles, about 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Lay the cheese slice on one muffin half, then slide the egg on top.

  5. 5

    Close the sandwich and serve immediately while the cheese is melting.

Tools you’ll need

  • toaster
  • medium skillet
  • spatula

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