Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches
These Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches combine homemade seasoned pork sausage patties, baked eggs cut into rounds, and American cheese layered on toasted English muffins. The sandwiches can be assembled and wrapped for freezing, allowing convenient reheating for a ready breakfast option. The method uses baking for set eggs and pan-frying for flavorful sausage.
Ingredients
- 12 egg lightly beaten
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano dried
- Pinch cayenne pepper ground
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 6 English Muffin split and lightly toasted
- 6 lices American cheese yellow
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- Season eggs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add eggs to the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake util eggs are just set, about 13-15 minutes; let cool 5 minutes. Cut out 6 rounds using a 3 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
- In a large bowl, combine ground pork, fennel seeds, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Divide the pork mixture into sixths and shape each portion into 3 1/2-inch patties.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add patties to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side; let cool 5 minutes.
- Place one sausage patty over the muffin bottom. Top with 1 slice cheese and 1 egg round, and then cover with another muffin top to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining English muffins to make 6 sandwiches. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
- To reheat, remove plastic wrap from the frozen sandwich and wrap in a paper towel. Place into microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through completely.
- Serve immediately.