One-Pan Egg Breakfast Sandwich (Printer-friendly)

Satisfying breakfast with eggs, toasted bread, and melted cheese cooked in one pan.

# Ingredient List:

→ Eggs

01 - 3 large eggs
02 - 2 tablespoons milk
03 - salt, to taste
04 - black pepper, to taste

→ Bread

05 - 2 slices sturdy sandwich bread (e.g., 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)

# How-To Steps:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One pan means one thing to wash, which honestly feels like winning the morning.
  • Soft scrambled eggs melting into melted cheese on warm toast is comfort food that takes less time than waiting in a drive-through.
  • It's flexible enough to add bacon, veggies, or hot sauce depending on what you're craving.
02 -
  • The bread needs to be sturdy enough to hold up—thin, soft bread will disintegrate when you pour the eggs on it, and nobody wants a soggy mess.
  • Don't walk away from this while it's cooking; the window between perfect and overdone is maybe two minutes, so stay present and keep your spatula ready.
  • Medium heat is your friend here—too high and the bread burns before the eggs cook through, too low and everything takes forever.
03 -
  • Use a nonstick skillet if you have one; it makes folding infinitely easier and means you can use a little less butter, which keeps the sandwich from getting greasy.
  • If you have extra scrambled egg mixture that didn't fit on the bread, save it—it's perfect for eating on the side or spreading on the sandwich once it's folded.
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