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May 12, 2017

Fried Egg Sandwich

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A fancy fried egg sandwich with crispy bacon, spinach, herb mayo, and a perfectly cooked fried egg. Make it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

two sandwiches stacked on top of each other

A Fried Egg Sandwich

This isn’t the fried egg sandwich of my childhood which was usually a simple fried egg on white bread with a slather of mayo or miracle whip. No, this is my fancy fried egg sandwich – grown-up, if you will – that is more of a cross of that the simple childhood one and a BLT. So, maybe I should have called it a BLE?

It’s perfect for lunch or dinner with a bowl of tomato soup on the side. Or, make for a late-morning breakfast with a frothy coffee to go with it.

It’s all about the egg with this one and I like to cook it just until the whites are set, but the yolk is still a little runny. So, here’s how I give a fried egg sandwich a fancy twist:

Recipe Steps

  • Mix the mayo with the fresh dill. Roll the baby spinach leaves up and slice them into ribbons. Toast the bread.
  • Cook the bacon in a small non-stick skillet until crispy. Take it out and set it aside.
  • You can cook the egg in the bacon fat or wipe the skillet and melt butter instead. I usually go the butter route.
  • Once the butter is melted, crack in the egg and cook it on one side until the white is set around the edges. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the top.
  • Gently flip the egg over and cook it until the whites are set but the yolk is still runny (or cook it longer if you like it firmer).
  • Spread the mayo on the toast, add a pile of spinach, the bacon slices and top with the egg. Finish it off with the other piece of toast.
  • Use a serrated knife to slice the sandwich in half – on the diagonal if you’re feeling fancy, straight across if you’re feeling basic.

Is it a little high maintenance? Sure. It’s it worth it? YES. It’s a 30-minute sandwich that is worth the effort. I promise.

Happy cooking!

April

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fried egg sandwich

Fried Egg Sandwich


★★★★★

5 from 7 reviews

  • Author: April Anderson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
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Description

A fried egg sandwich on toasted bread with bacon is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.


Ingredients

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  • 2 slices country white bread
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
  • 6–8 baby spinach leaves, rolled together and sliced into ribbons
  • 1 slice thick-cut bacon
  • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pinch each of salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Toast the bread. While it toasts, mix the dill with the mayo in a small bowl and set it aside. Once the bread is toasted, spread the mayo on one slice and top it with the spinach.
  2. Cook the bacon in a small non-stick pan over medium heat until crispy. Transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. Wipe the pan to remove the fat, and melt a 1/2 tablespoon of butter in the pan over medium-low heat. 
  4. Add the egg to the pan. Cook the egg for a couple of minutes until the whites are cooked around the edges. Top the egg with a pinch of salt and pepper. Carefully, turn the egg over and cook it until the white is cooked through. 
  5. Place the cooked bacon on the spinach and top it with the egg. Top it with the other piece of toast and use a serrated knife to slice the sandwich in half to serve.
  • Category: Sandwiches
  • Method: Pan Fry
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich
  • Calories: 521
  • Sugar: 3.7g
  • Sodium: 886.9mg
  • Fat: 37.2g
  • Saturated Fat: 10.2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 25.4g
  • Trans Fat: 0.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 16g
  • Cholesterol: 224.2mg

Keywords: fried egg sandwich, gourmet fried egg sandwich

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The nutrition information in this recipe is an estimate only and was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.

Post updated from the archives. First published in January 2010.


28 Comments

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Comments

  1. Vinny @ Dream Kitchen Solutions says

    May 18, 2017 at 11:56 am

    Thanks 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!

    Reply
  2. Suzi says

    May 15, 2017 at 10:35 am

    Yum, who says breakfast has to be a quick bowl of cereal…this recipe rocks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. DENISE HOOKER says

    May 14, 2017 at 10:08 am

    That 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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Bridget says

    May 14, 2017 at 9:29 am

    ok 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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Mary says

    May 14, 2017 at 9:28 am

    This 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!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Bobby says

    May 13, 2017 at 10:37 am

    The Fried Egg Sandwich looks great!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Starla says

    May 12, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    Yum! 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

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. naomi winkel says

    May 12, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    We love to eat peanut butter on our toast with honey on the peanut butter. My son eats a lot of toast each day.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Caveman Cooking says

    January 20, 2010 at 12:12 am

    Awesome, 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.

    Reply
  10. Stacy says

    January 19, 2010 at 5:55 am

    Best sandwich ever! This sounds amazing!

    Reply
  11. Carol Egbert says

    January 18, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    Simply delicious.

    Reply
  12. Claudia says

    January 18, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Simplecan be delicious. Love how you jazzed up the sandwich without overpowering the fried egg!

    Reply
  13. Epicurette says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    I want this to be served at every brunch restaurant in NY. Fried egg sandwiches are the best hangover food of all time.

    Reply
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