Egg, Cheese and Avocado Sandwich

An Egg cheese and avocado sandwich with Canadian bacon and caramelized onions.

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!

tomatoes and canadian bacon

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!

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.

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tomato on avocado

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)
canadian bacon on sandwich
fried egg in a pan

And I mean, nothing.  One of my favorite things is scavenging leftovers in the fridge for suitable toppings.  Chili?  Sure.  Sauteed mushrooms?  Absolutely.  

egg on sandwich

Today, I found a small Tupperware container of caramelized onions – the ideal golden topping for my perfectly fried egg.

Egg, Cheese and Avocado Sandwich on a plate.

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!

Egg, Cheese and Avocado Sandwich with a fork.

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Egg Cheese and Avocado Sandwich

Better than an Egg McMuffin, this breakfast (lunch or dinner) sandwich hits all the right notes with creamy avocado and caramelized onions!
Author: Lisa Lotts
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado, eggs, english muffins, onion
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1

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:

Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 815IU | Vitamin C: 13.1mg | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 2mg

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2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    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!

  2. 5 stars
    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!