Egg, Cheese and Avocado Sandwich
This is my upscale version of an Egg McMuffin and it’s fabulous! This egg cheese and avocado sandwich has the Canadian bacon and cheese you’d expect in McDonald’s famous breakfast sandwich with the addition of ripe tomatoes, creamy avocado and sweet caramelized onions. A guaranteed winner for weekend breakfast and sure fire hangover cure!
We’ve known each other a while now, right? You know how I like to cook. You know what I like to eat. But you may not know this about me. I am a die-hard egg lover. Specifically egg sandwiches. This egg cheese and avocado sandwich is my go-to quick and easy breakfast, lunch and dinner… and I aim to make it yours too!
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Origins of my egg cheese and avocado sandwich
I think it started with the Egg McMuffin. A perfectly portioned breakfast sandwich, with salty canadian bacon and cheese. I was probably eight when I had my first one and I have been infatuated with flavor and convenience ever since.
On nights when I just don’t feel like cooking — I’ll make an egg sandwich. Sometimes open-faced, sometimes not. Preferably with bacon, or ham, or sausage, but not always. And I like vegetables — things that make it feel like a sandwich. Lettuce, tomato, pickles. Even hot sauce, or barbecue sauce. Nothing is off-limits.
Ingredients:
- Fried Egg – You can fry it how you like (we like ours runny).
- Canadian Bacon – This pork tenderloin has been smoked to give it a bacon-y flavor. It’s leaner than regular bacon and high in protein,
- English Muffin – Use your favorite brand (we like Thomas’ or Bay’s)
- Colby Jack Cheese (or your favorite sliced variety)
- Ripe Avocado – here’s how to tell if it’s ripe
- Ripe Tomato – you can use beefsteak, aroma, heirloom or other variety.
- Caramelized Onions are easy to make and can be made ahead and even frozen for quick morning meals. Learn how to caramelize onions here.
- Pat of Butter – I recommend salted butter, preferably Kerrygold, Plugra or other European varieties.
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
And I mean, nothing. One of my favorite things is scavenging leftovers in the fridge for suitable toppings. Chili? Sure. Sauteed mushrooms? Absolutely.
Today, I found a small Tupperware container of caramelized onions – the ideal golden topping for my perfectly fried egg.
This is not the kind of sandwich you eat in front of other people. It’s a messy, two-handed amalgam, best eaten whilst hunched over your plate – to catch whatever sneaks out. Whatever — it’s glorious!
More egg sandwiches you might like:
- Leftover Turkey and Egg Oven Sliders
- Open Faced Salmon Pepper Scramble
- Farmers Market Open Faced Sandwich
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Egg Cheese and Avocado Sandwich
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 egg fried
- 1 slice canadian bacon fried
- 1 english muffin toasted
- 1 slice pepper colby-jack cheese
- ¼ avocado mashed
- 1 slice ripe tomato
- ¼ cup leftover caramelized onions optional, but recommended, warmed through
- salt and pepper to taste
- pat of butter
DIRECTIONS:
assemble the sandwich
- Toast the English muffin.
- Spread mashed avocado over the muffin – sprinkle with a little salt.
- Add a slice of tomato, then the bacon, slice of cheese and egg. Top with caramelized onions and the remaining muffin half. Inhale.
NUTRITION:
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Never would have thought to put tomato on a breakfast sandwich, it was delicious. Used fresh from the oven sourdough bread my husband made in his cast iron Dutch oven and left off the onions only because I didn’t have any and didn’t want to make them. Thanks for the awesome idea!
Caramelized onions you said? Yes please! What a great idea for a breakfast sandwich! Nothing like a delicious and messy sandwich and avocado makes everything more delicious!