One Pan Egg Breakfast Sandwich (Print Version)

A speedy morning meal with soft eggs and melted cheese on golden toasted bread.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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)

# How to Make It:

01 - Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until fully combined.
02 - Warm a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt butter until it coats the surface. Place bread slices side by side and toast for 1 to 2 minutes until golden on the underside, then flip the bread.
03 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over and around the bread slices in the pan. Let eggs set for 10 to 15 seconds before gently pushing cooked egg toward edges, allowing uncooked egg to flow underneath.
04 - When eggs are mostly set but slightly moist, place a slice of cheddar cheese on each bread piece. Fold any excess cooked egg onto the bread using a spatula, then stack one slice over the other to form a sandwich.
05 - Press the sandwich gently and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until cheese melts and the sandwich is golden and heated through.
06 - Remove sandwich from skillet, cut in half if desired, and sprinkle with chopped chives or green onions. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely faster than it sounds—the entire thing cooks in one pan with minimal cleanup.
  • The eggs stay creamy and soft while the bread gets toasty and the cheese melts perfectly, which somehow feels like a tiny victory every single time.
02 -
  • Medium heat is essential—if your pan is too hot, the bread will burn before the eggs are fully cooked through, but if it's too cool, everything takes too long and gets greasy.
  • Don't use flimsy white bread; it absorbs the eggs and falls apart, turning into mush instead of a sandwich you can actually hold.
03 -
  • If you're cooking for two, it's worth making two sandwiches separately rather than trying to fit two sandwiches in one pan—you'll have better control over the heat and the timing.
  • Let your butter foam and smell nutty before you add the bread; it only takes 10 seconds more but the flavor difference is noticeable and worth it.
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