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Sometimes it’s hard to get started. Like today. All week I planned to share a fried egg sandwich and now the day is here and I am at my desk, hands poised on the keyboard, struggling for words. So, I’ll follow advice from Hemingway and start with one true sentence:
The nice folks at Wolf Gourmet sent me a toaster.
A Fried Egg Sandwich
And the toaster is beautiful, if such a thing is possible. Before it arrived, I didn’t give much thought to my old toaster. It had two slots and a dial on the front to set the toasting level. Which boiled down to two settings: barely golden or on the edge of burnt. Sometimes I used a dinner knife to retrieve my toast because as soon as it emerged it would retreat back into the toaster like it was too tired to hold itself up long enough for me to pluck it out. I didn’t think much about any of this until my new toaster arrived.
I’m a sucker for red knobs and my new toaster has two. Each controls the level of “toastiness” for two slices of bread each, the thickness of which doesn’t matter because the slots are extra wide. Slot-size was another thing I didn’t think about with my old toaster. I can welcome thick-sliced bagels into my life now. They’ll fit in this new toaster.
And so I made a fried egg sandwich with toasted bread, creamy herbed mayo, and crispy bacon. I popped two slices of bread in the toaster set to level “5”. I melted some butter in a pan and once it was hot and frothy, I slid an egg in and watched the edges turn white on contact with the hot butter. The egg snapped and bubbled for a few minutes until I flipped it, careful to not break the yolk, and cooked it a minute or so more. I pressed gently on the yolk, it was encased in a thin layer of white, and it jiggled with a delicate resistance. I transferred the egg to a cutting board and let it rest for a minute. The yolk firmed up enough to hold its shape, like a small water balloon.
Meanwhile, my new toaster was set to “warm”, a feature my old toaster didn’t have. My old toaster waited for no one, once the bread was toasted its work was done leaving the toast to go cold while I finished the eggs. This new toaster has a thoughtful warming feature. It understands that breakfast is not always well timed.
I slathered herbed mayonnaise on the two pieces of toast. A pile of spinach – the leaves stacked, rolled, and sliced into ribbons – followed by mayo. I placed the egg on the bed of spinach with slices of bacon on top. Another piece of toast finished the sandwich.
Holding my breath, I sliced the sandwich in half. As I pulled the slices apart a dribble of thick, golden yolk made its way toward the plate.
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Fried Egg Sandwich
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
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A fried egg sandwich on toasted bread with bacon is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 slice thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 2 slices country white bread
- 1 egg
- salt & pepper
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 6–8 baby spinach leaves, rolled together and sliced into ribbons
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a small frying pan until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Wipe the the pan to remove the fat, and melt a 1/2 tablespoon of butter in the pan over medium low heat. While the butter is melting, pop the bread in the toaster to toast.
- Once the butter is melted, add an egg to the pan. Cook the egg for a couple of minutes until the whites are mostly cooked through and opaque. Top the egg with a pinch of salt and pepper. Flip the egg over and cook it another minute or so until the white is cooked through. Transfer the egg to a cutting board or plate and let it sit while you prepare the sandwich.
- Mix the dill with the mayo and spread it on each slice of toast. Pile the spinach on one slice of toast. Place the egg on top. Top the egg with the bacon and the other piece of toast. Slice and serve.
- Category: Burgers & Sandwiches
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 593
Keywords: fried egg sandwich
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Wolf Gourmet Four Slice Toaster Giveaway
Open to anyone 18 years or older in the 50 United States with a valid US mailing address (no PO boxes). The winner will be randomly selected (via random number generator) on May 17th, 2017 and notified via email, so please be sure to include a valid email address. The winner will have 24 hours to respond and confirm their shipping address otherwise, a new winner will be randomly selected. Stay tuned… winner will be announced next week.
Happy Friday 🙂
This post was originally posted in 2010. The photos, text, and recipe have all been updated.
Vinny @ Dream Kitchen Solutions says
May 18, 2017 at 11:56 amThanks April for this one. I always make sandwiches for breakfast with new filling every time. But this one was just lovely. Made it in just 15 minutes. A great time saver, when late for office. Thanks for sharing once again!
Arny says
May 17, 2017 at 3:06 pmi put my wrong email its [email protected]
Arny says
May 17, 2017 at 3:05 pmMy favorite isnt that tanatalizing…Just a toasted all grain english muffin, and while that is working, heat up some santa fe smoked turkey, place it on the toasted muffin, add some grueyer, and some great hatch green chile….
Annette says
May 16, 2017 at 7:35 pmI’d make breakfast pizzas.
David says
May 16, 2017 at 1:24 pmI would just toast the usual stuff, like bread,, bagels, english muffins, etc.
Pamela Osley says
May 15, 2017 at 7:09 pmI love toast! I love jam! My big thrill this weekend was going to the opening of the local farmer’s market and picking up a loaf (yes, loaf!) of English muffin bread and a jar of blackberry jam (with seeds). So great with a fresh cup of coffee!
April says
May 15, 2017 at 8:38 pmToast and jam sounds good to me 🙂
grace says
May 15, 2017 at 1:58 pmjust my plain ol’ sandwich bread, which i toast every morning to make my lunch. boring but so important to a good sandwich. 🙂
April says
May 15, 2017 at 2:25 pmToasted bread is a must 🙂
Suzi says
May 15, 2017 at 10:35 amYum, who says breakfast has to be a quick bowl of cereal…this recipe rocks!
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April says
May 15, 2017 at 2:28 pmToast over cereal every time 🙂
Leslie-Penny Green says
May 15, 2017 at 8:59 amI would toast large slices of Sour Dough bread, with a homemade burger, bacon, and blue cheese.
April says
May 15, 2017 at 2:26 pmI love all those flavors!
Stephanie says
May 14, 2017 at 5:08 pmI would get some of those cooking bags that can be used in a toaster then the Camper and I would hit the road.
April says
May 15, 2017 at 2:26 pmTraveling toaster! Sounds like fun 🙂
Gavin says
May 14, 2017 at 5:02 pmI always have homemade waffles in the freezer, not much for the cardboard variety they sell at the market. I would heat up one and top it with caramelized bananas, walnuts and pure maple syrup!
April says
May 15, 2017 at 2:27 pmI need a waffle maker – love the idea of having homemade ones in the freezer 🙂 I have to admit I usually have the cardboard variety on hand – a scoop of ice cream on one goes a long way to improve it 🙂
DENISE HOOKER says
May 14, 2017 at 10:08 amThat is a beautiful toaster! And I love your fried egg sandwich pics. They’re making me so hungry. I’d definitely make avocado toast and would also like to try sweet potato toast. Thanks for the opportunity!
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April says
May 15, 2017 at 2:28 pmSweet potato toast! That’s new to me – need to check that out 🙂
Bridget says
May 14, 2017 at 9:29 amok first of all YUM this sandwich looks awesome and #2 i would make club sandwiches, and am stealing your herbed mayo and using on my club!
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Mary says
May 14, 2017 at 9:28 amThis recipe sounds very good! I love almost anything on a nice piece of rye toast, everything bagel or English muffin. I do think my 1st sandwich using this gorgeous toaster would be rye with mayo & liverwurst and thin red onions…like the german deli makes…yummy!
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Michele Cupp says
May 13, 2017 at 11:30 pmI will be making a toasted everything bagel sandwich with cream cheese and chives, topped with ham and egg.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 8:57 amThat sounds like a great way to start the the day 🙂
David says
May 13, 2017 at 10:58 pmI would first try it out on a bagel.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 8:58 amThe toaster has a bagel setting that toasts the cut side of the bagel and warms the outside 🙂
cheryl larimer says
May 13, 2017 at 9:30 pmI’m feeling like a little comfort food today. I would toast some good old white bread; butter lightly and smother in creamed eggs….then back for seconds.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 8:59 amOoh, creamed eggs sound delicious 🙂
Allison says
May 13, 2017 at 9:12 pmI would toast some whole wheat bread for avocado toast!
April says
May 14, 2017 at 8:59 amOne of my favorites! You can’t go wrong with avocado toast 🙂
Bill says
May 13, 2017 at 8:56 pmI’d toast a lot of home-made sourdough and banana bread. I love toast with good butter.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 8:59 amI’ve never toasted banana bread… adding that one to the list 🙂
MaryB says
May 13, 2017 at 8:53 pmFirst thing would be my whole grain toast for avocado toast. Second would be angel food cake slices for angel s’mores.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:00 amAngel food s’mores! What a great idea 🙂
Shannon says
May 13, 2017 at 8:39 pmKnow this doesn’t sound too creative but I would make toast. my husband and I eat a piece each morning with peanut butter. Hey gotta have a quick go to!
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:00 amToast and peanut butter – nothing wrong with that!
Theresa Krier says
May 13, 2017 at 6:17 pmI would toast blueberry bagels, thanks.
Linda Omura says
May 13, 2017 at 6:01 pmI would make a bacon, lettuce and fried green tomato sandwich with pimento cheese. I want to recreate what I had while visiting Charleston this week.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:02 amI made my first grilled pimento cheese sandwich last week – it was amazing. Love the fried green tomato idea – sounds delicious!
Kristen says
May 13, 2017 at 3:22 pmI’ll toast up some delicious Boudin sourdough for our BLTs…..yum!
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:02 amLove that! BLTs are one of my favorires
Helen says
May 13, 2017 at 2:58 pmIt’s been so long since I had toast I’d start by making plain, well brown, crispy toast on thick sliced bread with butter and strawberry preserves.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:03 amSounds like a great way to get back in the toast game 🙂
Jillian Too says
May 13, 2017 at 1:39 pmI’d love to use it for bagels topped with avocado and tomato.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:03 amAvocado + tomato = 🙂
Renee says
May 13, 2017 at 11:57 amIf you saw my toaster, you would know that I need this. And this will match my Wolf range perfectly (red knobs and all)!! Honestly, now that you’ve tempted with this, if I don’t win, I’m pretty sure I’ll go buy one, because you’ve got me drooling for the toaster and the egg sandwich!
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:04 amLove the red knobs!
Okey Robinson says
May 13, 2017 at 11:24 amI would make the same sandwich you did. Fried egg, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Yummy !
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:04 amGreat minds think alike!
Bobby says
May 13, 2017 at 10:37 amThe Fried Egg Sandwich looks great! We’ll be using the Wolf Toaster for English Muffins to make Breakfast Sandwiches!
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April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:04 amYes! Breakfast sandwiches are always great 🙂
Rick says
May 13, 2017 at 9:23 amHi April,
Thank you for the opportunity to win this beautiful toaster and thank you for your very inspiring site!
I would toast 2 pieces of my day old, homemade sourdough bread. Top the slices with a bit of dijonaise, followed by some fresh spinach, sliced, grilled chicken breast, a couple slices of bacon and some thin slices of fresh mango to form my go to sandwich! Thanks again, Rick
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:05 amThank you for your nice words, Rick! I love your sandwich idea -sounds delicious 🙂
Amy H says
May 13, 2017 at 8:03 amI’d toast up some homemade whole wheat toast and smother it with peanut butter and cut up bananas! So yummy!
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:06 amPeanut butter and bananas are a great combo!
Martha Kreider says
May 12, 2017 at 11:56 pmToast with mayo and sliced tomatoes for me, Simple and tasty with a little salt and pepper.
Kesha says
May 12, 2017 at 11:34 pmYummy sandwich! I would make some chicken and waffles drizzled with maple syrup!
Starla says
May 12, 2017 at 11:24 pmYum! This looks and sounds perfect! I would definitely use a loaded mashed potato batter that i make into a waffle type consistency.I will then top them with butter,sour cream, fresh bacon pieces and chives. They are a great brunch idea. I also love to add a fried egg or avocado when available! Totally not gut friendly, though lol
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April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:07 amLoaded mashed potato waffles?! Love that idea – and, if it’s the weekend, the calories don’t count 🙂
naomi winkel says
May 12, 2017 at 11:01 pmWe love to eat peanut butter on our toast with honey on the peanut butter. My son eats a lot of toast each day.
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Karen says
May 12, 2017 at 10:53 pmI’d toast some of my sourdough bread!
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:07 amAnd it would be amazing, I’m sure 🙂 You have the best bread recipes!
John Bengtson says
May 12, 2017 at 10:01 pmToaster? The bread will be homemade sweet rye with ample butter put on those 2 slabs when it’s toasted. The bottom will start with a thinnest slice of strong, raw onion. That will be followed by a good smear of homemade smoked trout spread. One nice leaf of lettuce will finish it. Put the well buttered top on.
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April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:08 amSounds delicious, John!
Lisa says
May 12, 2017 at 9:46 pmWe take toast seriously in our house. My dad who will be 90 this year likes everything well-done. I mean Crunchy. My mom on the other hand likes an English muffin just barely toasted with fresh jam. I have the privilege of caring for them both. Next month marks their 69th wedding anniversary. I hope I’m making toast, toasting waffles or English muffins for years to come.Lisa
HS says
May 12, 2017 at 9:46 pmI would toast Belgian waffles with fresh berries and honey.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:09 amNow I’m craving waffles 🙂
Keri justice says
May 12, 2017 at 3:38 pmWe’re big bagel fans in my house! We love everything bagels with cream cheese. Thanks for the chance.
April says
May 14, 2017 at 9:09 amCan’t go wrong with everything bagels!
Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite says
January 22, 2010 at 12:32 amThis is amazing looking. If I hadn’t eaten my dinner already I would be making that!
Randa @ The Bewitchin' Kitchen says
January 20, 2010 at 9:07 pmOh, I love fried egg sandwiches.. I put mayo and ketchup on mine!
Conor @ HoldtheBeef says
January 20, 2010 at 1:01 amDoesn’t have to be fancypants to be delicious 🙂
Caveman Cooking says
January 20, 2010 at 12:12 amAwesome, April! That looks so good!!
I have a dish called The Egg Thingy you might like. It isn’t quite as fancy as this, but it really hits the spot.
Stacy says
January 19, 2010 at 5:55 amBest sandwich ever! This sounds amazing!
Carol Egbert says
January 18, 2010 at 10:13 pmSimply delicious.
Claudia says
January 18, 2010 at 4:17 pmSimplecan be delicious. Love how you jazzed up the sandwich without overpowering the fried egg!
Epicurette says
January 18, 2010 at 3:23 pmI want this to be served at every brunch restaurant in NY. Fried egg sandwiches are the best hangover food of all time.
Trix says
January 18, 2010 at 3:23 pmI always love to add some hot sauce to my fired egg sandwich yum!
Divina Pe says
January 18, 2010 at 1:36 pmThis is one of my favorite sandwiches. Love the soft yolk. The photos are gorgeous.
Simply Life says
January 18, 2010 at 2:24 amLooks delicious! I just need a step-by-step of how to make that perfect egg! 🙂
marla (Family Fresh Cooking) says
January 17, 2010 at 11:40 pmGorgeous photos!! I am lovin’ you bloggy. Your ideas are simple (which I love) with a fresh take and great energy! Thrilled that I found u!!
Catalina says
January 17, 2010 at 9:51 pmMmmm egg sandwiches are the BEST!
Love your pictures!
penny aka jeroxie says
January 17, 2010 at 8:23 pmNIce simple sandwiches. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. And lovely photos!
Sook says
January 17, 2010 at 8:17 pmThis would make a wonderful lunch today! Easy and quick! Love it. 🙂
Tasty Eats At Home says
January 17, 2010 at 11:43 pmI love meals like this. This looks AWESOME. Baking some (hopefully yummy) gluten-free bread, maybe I’ll have this for breakfast tomorrow!
Drick says
January 17, 2010 at 6:33 pmsimiple is always heavenly and the addition of spinach must have been devine
pegasuslegend says
January 17, 2010 at 5:59 pmwow this looks almost as delicious as your eggsalad post, hard to choose they are both yummy!
Cookin' Canuck says
January 17, 2010 at 10:55 pmThis is one of my favorite comfort sandwiches, though love your variation of adding thyme to the mayo. My dad used to make a similar sandwich when I was kid and now I make it for my boys. Delicious!
Claire (Culinarygoddess.com) says
January 17, 2010 at 5:53 pmmy favorite food of all time is an egg sandwich! YUM!!!!! Yours looks amazing, kind of like a BLT but way better 🙂
Sortachef says
January 17, 2010 at 5:38 pmMy grandfather never cooked anything except the occasional egg sandwich. Thanks for the memory! Yum!
Janice says
January 17, 2010 at 9:32 pmlooks great, I always love fried egg in my sandwich. I liked how you chopped the bacon in there.
Jara says
January 17, 2010 at 7:55 pma lovely simple sandwich. I agree that sometimes fried egg alone feels like there’s something missing. beautiful photos.