Classic Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

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María del Mar Cuadra
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Updated June 18, 2019
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Recipe Details

Classic Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

Active 20 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 2 sandwiches
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Ingredients

  • 2 Kaiser rolls, split in half

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

  • 4 strips thick-cut bacon

  • 3 ounces thinly sliced deli ham

  • 4 large eggs

  • Salt and pepper

  • 4 thin slices yellow American cheese

Directions

  1. Place 2 paper towels on large baking sheet. Spread interior and exterior of rolls with butter.

  2. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp and golden on both sides, about 7 minutes. Transfer to paper towels.

  3. Add ham to now empty skillet and cook just to warm through, about 20 seconds. Transfer to baking sheet. Add eggs to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook to desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes. Carefully transfer to baking sheet.

  4. Place rolls, cut-side down, in now empty skillet and cook until light golden, about 2 minutes. Flip over with spatula, then top bottom side of each roll with half of ham, 2 bacon strips (broken in half), 2 eggs, and 2 cheese slices. Place top roll over cheese and lightly press down with spatula. Flip and cook until top is light golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plates; serve.

Special equipment

paper towels, large baking sheet, large skillet, spatula

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
640Calories
41gFat
28gCarbs
38gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories640
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41g53%
Saturated Fat 18g92%
Cholesterol 468mg156%
Sodium 1924mg84%
Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 38g
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 585mg45%
Iron 4mg24%
Potassium 620mg13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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