One-Pan Egg Breakfast Sandwich (Printable Version)

A satisfying morning sandwich with soft eggs, melted cheese, and toasted bread cooked all in one pan.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Eggs

01 - 3 large eggs
02 - 2 tablespoons whole 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)

# Steps:

01 - Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until fully blended.
02 - Warm a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt butter and swirl to coat pan. Place bread slices side by side in skillet and toast for 1 to 2 minutes until golden underneath, then flip.
03 - Pour egg mixture evenly over and around the bread slices in the pan. Let set for 10 to 15 seconds.
04 - Using a spatula, gently push eggs toward bread edges, allowing uncooked egg to flow underneath.
05 - Once eggs are nearly set but still slightly moist, place a slice of cheddar on each bread slice.
06 - Fold any excess cooked egg onto the bread slices with a spatula, then stack one slice over the other to form the sandwich.
07 - Cook sandwich for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, pressing gently, until cheese has melted and sandwich is heated through and golden.
08 - Remove from skillet, optionally cut in half, sprinkle with chopped chives or green onions, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It actually tastes homemade and luxurious despite being faster than your commute.
  • One dirty pan means less cleanup when you're already running behind.
  • The eggs and cheese get impossibly creamy because they're cooking directly on warm bread.
02 -
  • Don't walk away once you pour the eggs—they set faster than you'd expect and you need to guide them toward the bread so they soak in and don't just sit on top.
  • Medium heat is non-negotiable; too hot and your bread burns before the eggs cook through, too low and everything gets rubbery.
03 -
  • Use a medium-sized nonstick skillet rather than a huge one; the bread needs to fit snugly so the eggs don't spread everywhere and get thin.
  • If you're making this for two people, the portions work perfectly as written, but you can easily double the egg mixture and bread to feed four if you use a larger pan.
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