This open faced breakfast sandwich means you get twice as much of the good part- the filling! Bacon, eggs, avocado and white cheddar are piled high on a toasted English muffin for an easy and satisfying breakfast.
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Breakfast at a Glance
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes (mainly hands off)
- Planning Ahead: You can cook the bacon ahead of time as it is what takes the longest
- Morning Effort: 20 minutes or less
- Protein: 31g
- Fiber: 7g
Nessy's Note
I gotta say, it is kind of a grey area when it comes to naming something an open faced sandwich. Because, isn't that basically just a piece of toast with toppings?
To help settle any debate that might arise from the name I gave this recipe, I used an English muffin as the base rather than bread (unlike this cottage cheese egg toast which is, in fact, made on bread).
After all, that is essentially synonymous with a breakfast sandwich, no?
And then, when you top it off with bacon, a fried egg and cheese, it is without a doubt an open faced breakfast sandwich (and not toast!). But whether or not you agree with me on that, surely we can agree that it is delicious and you should definitely make it.
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Ingredients and Substitutions
- English Muffin- Something about using an English muffin just says, "breakfast sandwich", wouldn't you agree? I used a sprouted whole grain one but you can use whatever kind you'd like.
- Substitution: You could also make these on another type or bun or use two slices of bread (though that is bringing us closer to toast territory..).
- Bacon- Use any type of bacon that you like. I used pork bacon and then used the grease from it to cook the eggs. If you are using a less fatty option (or leaving it out), you may need a bit of butter or cooking oil for the eggs and toasting the muffin.
- Substitution: Feel free to make these open faced sandwich with another breakfast meat of choice such as sausage patties or ham. Or you can leave it out.
- Eggs- I like fried eggs for this but you could scramble them if you prefer.
- Avocado- You want one with a green centre and ripe enough to mash onto the English muffin, just like you need for Avocado Sweet Potato Toast.
- Cheddar- Is it a breakfast sandwich without some nice melted cheese on an egg? Not in my books!
- Substitution: This is great with all sorts of melty cheese- gouda, mozzarella or pepper jack are also really tasty.
Tips for the Best Open Face Breakfast Sandwiches
- Break the yolk slightly. This is my trick for achieving jammy egg yolks without an overly messy sandwich. You allow the eggs to cook so that the whites are nearly set and then lightly break the yolk before topping with the cheese.
- Use the bacon grease. In my opinion, the taste of eggs cooked in bacon fat is unparalleled and adds a lot of flavor to the sandwich!
If you give this recipe a try, be sure to let me know what you thought in the comments below!
Open Faced Breakfast Sandwich
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium low heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, draining some grease off if there is excess but leaving some in for the remaining steps.2 slices bacon
- Place the English muffin halves cut side down in the same pan and toast until lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes. Remove to a plate.1 English Muffin
- Crack the eggs into the same pan, adding some of the reserved bacon grease as needed. After about 1 minute, use a spatula to gently push the whites inward to keep them about the size of the English muffin. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes until the whites are almost set.Then, lightly poke the yolks to slightly break them (this gives us jammy yolks that aren't too runny to be a mess to eat). Top with white cheddar, cover and cook for one more minute. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 1-3 minutes until the cheese is fully melted.2 eggs, 1 oz white cheddar
- Meanwhile, mash the avocado and spread it evenly over each English muffin half and then top each with 1 slice of bacon cut in half.¼ avocado
- Place the eggs over the prepared muffin halves and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Note: Nutritional information is estimated using an online calculator and accuracy is not guaranteed. Remember food is more than numbers and this info is intended as a support.
Marie says
This was so easy to make, so good and so filling!