Description
Ina Garten’s bacon egg & cheddar sandwich elevates breakfast with classic comfort. Rich cheddar, crispy bacon, and perfectly cooked eggs create a morning masterpiece that delights with each savory bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 slices thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, such as Nodine’s
- 4 extra-large eggs
Dairy and Cheese:
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 4 tablespoons grated sharp white Cheddar
Produce and Bread:
- ½ ripe Hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced
- 2 fork-split sandwich-size English muffins
Seasonings:
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Liquid:
- Good olive oil
Instructions
- Render the bacon in a spacious 12-inch (30 cm) skillet over medium temperature until crisp and golden brown, approximately 5-7 minutes. Rotate periodically for even cooking. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- Generously coat two 4-inch (10 cm) microwave-safe dishes with olive oil. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined. Divide the egg mixture evenly between the prepared dishes.
- Microwave the egg mixture for 30 seconds, then gently stir with a fork to distribute uncooked portions. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring between each cycle, until eggs appear puffy and almost fully cooked.
- Sprinkle of Cheddar cheese into each egg bowl. Microwave an additional 30 seconds to melt the cheese and complete egg cooking.
- While eggs are cooking, toast English muffins until they reach a crisp, golden-brown color.
- Arrange muffin bottoms on serving plates. Layer avocado slices on each, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Halve the bacon strips and place two halves on each prepared muffin base. Carefully transfer the cheese-topped eggs onto the bacon.
- Sprinkle the remaining of Cheddar cheese over the eggs. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Crown each sandwich with the toasted muffin tops and serve immediately while hot and fresh.
Notes
- Perfectly time your cheese sprinkle to get that gooey, melted goodness without overcooking the delicate eggs.
- Select a ripe avocado that spreads smoothly and adds rich, creamy texture to every bite of your breakfast sandwich.
- Golden-brown toasting transforms ordinary English muffins into crispy, crunchy foundations that elevate the entire sandwich experience.
- Gently stir eggs during microwaving to create fluffy, evenly cooked scrambled eggs that melt in your mouth.
- Crisp bacon to perfection, watching carefully to achieve that ideal crunch without burning the delicious strips.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (252g)
- Calories: 599
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 990mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 390mg