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The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich is easy to make with eggs, crispy bacon, and melted cheese - the perfect meal to get you going. Try it now!
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 512 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 slices thick-cut bacon , about 16 ounces
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened (divided)
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 8 slices thick sandwich bread
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- 8 leaves iceberg lettuce
- 2 vine ripe tomatoes , sliced
Instructions
- Cook bacon in batches in a large skillet on medium-high until chewy and crispy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Remove bacon and wipe skillet clean.
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter on medium heat.
- Add eggs, 2 at a time, and cook until the whites have set, but the yolk is still runny, roughly 4-5 minutes until set.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread remaining butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Add bread buttered side down to a griddle or large skillet on medium heat.
- Add 1 slice of cheddar cheese to each piece of bread.
- When the bread is golden and toasted top half the slices with lettuce, tomato, bacon and egg.
- Add the remaining bread slices, butter side up (away from the rest of the sandwich).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
512kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
260mg
(87%)
Sodium
823mg
(34%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
977IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 260mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 823mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 977IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.