One-Pan Egg Breakfast Sandwich (Print View)

Satisfying egg and cheese breakfast made on toasted bread in a single pan, ready quickly for busy mornings.

# Components:

→ Eggs

01 - 3 large eggs
02 - 2 tablespoons whole milk
03 - Salt, to taste
04 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Bread

05 - 2 slices sturdy sandwich bread (sourdough or whole wheat)
06 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

→ Cheese & Toppings

07 - 2 slices cheddar cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until fully combined.
02 - Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter, swirling to coat the pan. Place bread slices side by side in the skillet and toast for 1 to 2 minutes until golden underneath, then flip.
03 - Pour egg mixture evenly over and around the bread slices in the pan. Let eggs set for 10 to 15 seconds.
04 - Gently push eggs toward bread edges with a spatula, allowing uncooked egg to flow underneath.
05 - When eggs are mostly set but still moist, place one slice of cheddar cheese on each bread piece.
06 - Fold any excess cooked egg onto the bread slices using a spatula, then carefully stack one bread slice atop the other to form a sandwich.
07 - Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, pressing gently, until cheese melts and sandwich is golden and heated through.
08 - Remove from pan, cut in half if desired, and sprinkle with chopped chives or green onions. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan, so cleanup takes less time than brewing coffee.
  • The eggs cook gently on the bread itself, creating soft scrambled layers with crispy toasted edges.
  • You can add whatever's in your fridge and it still tastes like a proper breakfast.
02 -
  • If your heat is too high, the eggs will brown before they set, so keep it at a steady medium and watch the edges.
  • Use a nonstick pan or the eggs will stick to the bread and tear when you try to fold them.
  • Don't skip the flip on the bread before adding the eggs, or the top side will stay pale and soft instead of toasted.
03 -
  • Let the eggs sit for a full ten seconds after pouring them in, this gives them time to start setting so they don't run all over the pan.
  • Press the sandwich gently with your spatula during the final cook to help the cheese melt faster and seal everything together.
  • If you want extra richness, use a mix of butter and a drizzle of olive oil in the pan for deeper flavor.
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