You’re sure to love this fried egg sandwich recipe! Here’s how to make an egg sandwich you’ll want to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
How do you make the best egg sandwich? You are in the right place. Yes, Alex and I are professional cookbook writers and recipe writers, and we love gourmet food. At the same time we agree: There really is nothing better than a good fried egg sandwich. This is our ultimate: gooey, messy, takes lots of napkins, and is covered in smoky mayonnaise. Here we are going to show you a tutorial on how to make this glorious thing. It’s the best quick breakfast, light lunch or quick dinner.
How to make an egg sandwich
It doesn’t take a lot of technique to make an egg sandwich, of course. But to do that better egg sandwich? The ones you will think about for days? It takes a bit of know-how. You need to make perfectly fried eggs and our pick for the best fancy mayonnaise. How to make an egg sandwich:
- Fry the egg (sunny side up): How do you fry an egg perfectly? Heat butter over medium heat. Then add the eggs and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and a few black peppercorns. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny. Don’t give them back! See below for more options.
- Prepare the mayonnaise: Smoky mayonnaise requires two things: hot sauce and smoked paprika. (More info below!) You can mix them up however you like or stick to the recipe quantities.
- Accessorize with the perfect trimmings: Let’s talk about the ones below too!
Fried eggs in 4 ways!
You can make a fried egg sandwich with any kind of fried egg! There are 4 different ways to fry eggs. Here is the basis and 3 other variants:
- Fried eggs: Follow the above instructions for cooking the eggs until the whites are set but the yolks are runny.
- For plain eggs: Cook the same sunny side up, then flip and cook the other side for 20 seconds. The yolk should still be runny.
- For medium-sized eggs: Cook the same sunny side up, then flip and cook 1 minute more on the other side; the yolk should partially set.
- On hard-boiled eggs: Fry same sunny side up, then flip and fry for another 2 minutes until yolks are completely set.
Best fried egg sandwich fillings
Once you have your fried eggs and smoky mayo, there’s not much left for a fried egg sandwich recipe! But toppings are also important for creating the best sandwich experience. Here’s why we chose each component of our sandwich fillings, and some other ideas:
- Tomato: The tomato makes the sandwich even messier, but it makes the egg bite juicy and a bit flavorful. That makes them the best experience: but you can leave them out if you don’t have them on hand: especially in winter!
- Salad: The lettuce adds a bit of crunch and creates a nice color contrast.
- Cheese (optional): This fried egg sandwich recipe is great without the cheese. But if you like it, you can also add a piece: our tips are Provolone, Monterrey Jack or cheddar.
- Avocado puree: Make it savory by adding mashed avocado as a topping.
- Bacon: Use real bacon to make it like a BLT, or vegan bacon like coconut or shiitake bacon.
Best bread for an egg sandwich recipe
What’s the best bread for an egg sandwich? Of course you can use any style. But we prefer a hearty whole wheat bread or an artisanal bread like sourdough. Here are some options, including homemade recipes:
Variant: Substitute Russian vinaigrette or special sauce
Want to take the fried egg sandwich recipe to new heights? Here’s a trick to make it taste like a Big Mac. Try the special sauce or Russian vinaigrette instead of the smoked mayonnaise! Here’s what you need to know:
- Special burger sauce: This spicy and tasty sauce combines all your favorite condiments: ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. It’s irresistible when we say it ourselves. Go to Special Sauce.
- Russian Dressing: The sauce on a Big Mac is basically Russian dressing! It’s similar but with ketchup, mayo, and chopped cucumber and shallots.
Faster ways to eat eggs for dinner…or lunch or breakfast
What we love about this fried egg sandwich recipe is its versatility! It is ideal for quick and easy meals at any time of the day. Honestly, we usually eat it as a quick dinner (since our mornings are consumed by oatmeal). Here are some other go-to egg recipes that regularly save our butts:
This Fried Egg Sandwich Recipe is…
Vegetarian.
The description
You’re sure to love this fried egg sandwich recipe! Here’s how to make an egg sandwich you’ll want to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Mexican hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 big ripe tomato
- 2 Romaine Lettuce Leaves
- 4 Slices of whole wheat, sourdough, or artisan bread
- ½ tbsp Butter (or olive oil for non-dairy products)
- 2 eggs
- Kosher salt
- Ground fresh pepper
- Prepare the smoked mayonnaise: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, hot sauce, and smoked paprika. (Or substitute Special Sauce or Russian Dressing for Big Mac-style flavors.)
- Preparation of the toppings: Cut the tomato into large slices and sprinkle with some kosher salt. Halve the romaine leaves. toast bread
- Fry the egg: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the eggs and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and a few black peppercorns. Cook until the egg white is set but the yolk is still runny, 2 to 3 minutes (do not turn).
- Prepare the sandwich: To serve, top a slice of bread with lettuce, tomato, a pinch of kosher salt, avocado, and egg. Spread the top slice of bread with smoked mayonnaise and place on top of the sandwich.
- Category: main course
- Method: Cook
- Kitchen: eggs
- Diet: vegetarian
Keywords: Fried egg sandwich, egg sandwich recipe, how to make egg sandwich
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