Description
A foolproof, beginner-friendly breakfast sandwich featuring fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy oven-baked bacon, and melted cheese on toasted English muffins. Ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 English muffins, split
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened (for muffins)
- 4 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk (1 tbsp per egg)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 8–12 strips thick-cut bacon (2–3 strips per sandwich)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese (or 4 ounces shredded)
- Optional: Hash browns, hot sauce, avocado, or ham
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lay bacon strips in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- While bacon cooks, split English muffins and spread butter on the cut sides. Toast in a toaster or toaster oven until golden brown. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs with heavy cream/milk, salt, and pepper until frothy.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat with a knob of butter. Pour in egg mixture.
- Let eggs sit for 10 seconds, then gently push edges to center with a spatula, allowing uncooked egg to flow to edges. Cook until mostly set but still slightly runny (2-3 minutes).
- Assemble sandwich: Place cheese on bottom muffin half, add eggs, top with bacon, and close with top muffin half.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcook the eggs; they should look slightly wet when removed from heat as they will continue to cook from residual heat. Buttering the muffins creates a moisture barrier to prevent sogginess. For meal prep, cook bacon and toast muffins the night before, storing in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (1 Englis
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 22
Keywords: breakfast sandwich, fluffy eggs, crispy bacon, easy breakfast, beginner recipe, english muffin sandwich, quick breakfast