Spam and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches Recipe

Updated June 18, 2019

For me, bacon and eggs, or sausage and eggs, are fine breakfast pairings on most mornings. But if given the choice, I'd most likely opt for a combination of Spam and eggs. Heck, if you catch me on the right morning, I might still go the Spam and egg route over a choice of steak and eggs (maybe).

There's just something about a salty slice of fried, crisp Spam paired with the runny yolk of a sunny side-up egg. I realize this magical pairing isn't new to any true Spamophile, but I'm trying to spread the Spam gospel to anyone else that will listen, and Spam and eggs are a good place to start.

And when the two perfectly paired proteins are wedged into a toasted Hawaiian roll slathered in jelly (pineapple, mango, and even strawberry, all work well), it makes for an epic breakfast sandwich that might even sway the harshest of Spam critics (one could only hope). The sweetness of the rolls and the jelly balance the salty Spam and the rich, runny egg yolk. Oh, and a squirt of Sriracha never hurts either. If a Spam and egg breakfast sandwich doesn't get you going in the morning, I'm not sure what will.

Recipe Details

Spam and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches Recipe

Active 20 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, divided
4 Hawaiian sweet rolls or brioche buns, cut in half
Pineapple, mango, or strawberry jelly, for spreading on the rolls
4 slices Spam, each 1/4-inch thick
4 large eggs
Sriracha sauce (optional)

Directions

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large non-stick skillet over moderately high heat. Place the sweet rolls, cut side-down, into the skillet and cook until just toasted, 1-2 minutes. Transfer the toasted rolls to a large platter, and spread the jelly onto each toasted side of the rolls.
Place the Spam slices into the skillet and fry until golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the Spam slices to the bottom halves of each sweet roll.
Reduce the heat to medium low, then melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Crack the eggs into the skillet, being careful not to break the yolks. Cover the skillet and fry the eggs just until the whites are set, 3 to 4 minutes. Place the fried eggs on each slice of Spam, then drizzle the eggs with the Sriracha if using. Top each sandwich with the remaining sweet roll tops. Serve immediately.

Special equipment

Large non-stick skillet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
410	Calories
26g	Fat
22g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	410
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g	34%
Saturated Fat 10g	52%
Cholesterol 252mg	84%
Sodium 845mg	37%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 6mg	28%
Calcium 166mg	13%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 309mg	7%
*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.