Eggs are one of the most versatile and nutritious foods that anyone can have in their kitchen. I was re-introduced (because I faintly remember having this meal in my youth, but I mainly enjoy egg-salad sandwiches) to this dish by a friend earlier this year and am now making it part of my regular meal plans: The Egg Sandwich. Sound simple? Well it is. Anyone can make this super-healthy sandwich as a start to the day for breakfast, or a protein-packed after-school/work snack.
Yield: 1 sandwich
Ingredients:
1 large egg
1 tbsp milk
2 slices of sandwich bread (I prefer to use Villaggio Italian Style 100% Whole Wheat Bread)
1 slice of cheddar cheese (not the processed kind, enough to cover one slice of bread with cheese that’s 1/8″ thick)
3 lettuce leaves (e.g. Boston or Romaine)
1 small tomato (sliced)
1 tbsp parsley (chopped)
1 tsp dill (chopped)
1 tsp butter
1/2 tbsp Miracle Whip dressing
A few drops of hot sauce (optional)
Directions:
- In a 7″ skillet (Chef Steph uses this Starfrit one which makes the egg the perfect size of the bread) over medium heat, melt the butter.
- In a small bowl whisk together the egg, milk and hot sauce. Add the parsley, dill, salt and pepper to the egg mixture and pour into the heated pan.
- Using a small spatula or fork quickly mix together the egg mixture with the butter in the pan (almost like you’re scrambling eggs, the butter give it a bit more flavour and texture) until the egg is set evenly on the surface. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side. Flip (you can try a nifty pan-flip if you like) with the spatula and cook the other side for another 2 minutes.
- While the second side of the egg is setting put your bread in the toaster oven on 250°F with the cheese on one slice of the bread. Toast for 2 minutes until the cheese is slightly melted. If you like your toast more on the crispy side, feel free to leave it in a bit longer.
- Remove your egg from the heat and place on top of the cheesy slice of your toasted bread (then again, it doesn’t matter what order you put this in, it’s all going in your mouth anyways). Complete your sandwich by topping with lettuce, tomato and spread on the dressing. Cut in half if desired.
Eggstraordinary! :D What a great way to start the day! While I don’t eggspect everyone to clone this eggsact Egg Sandwich, any way you crack it, eggs are an eggceptionally nutritious part of your day, because they are a “Complete Protein”! For that alone, including them IN your day should be eggsigent! Not only that – they’re eggstremely eggconomical! Perfect for an eggomaniac, such as myself. :)
The conception of this sandwich began from a simple English Muffin Egg Sandwich. Needless to say, it has since evolved (to be even healthier!), where I now prefer using ‘Gadoua’ brand, “Moelleux, Sandwich Club, Thick Sliced, either ‘100% Whole Wheat Bread’, or the ‘Enriched White Bread'” – yummy! I’ll cheese it with whatever cheese available, from Kefalograviera, to aged Cheddar, to Mozzarella, to regular Cheddar, commonly going for Mozzarella. In addition to the milk and butter, I’ve lately been spicing up my Egg Sandwiches with Dill, Red/Chili Pepper flakes, and, probably a lesser known, all purpose seasoning (containing no salt, MSG, or trans fat) called “Capitaine”, from GARNO, and black pepper – all of which I add while the egg is still cooking, before I attempt my nifty pan-flip (with my Starfrit 5″ Mini-Egg Pan). Once the toast is ready, I add the cheese, the egg directly over it, one or two slices of tomato, then lettuce (and/or even spinach, for iron), then I top the other toasted slice. (In that order. :D) Press it down with a flat hand so that it all holds together, and voila! Enjoy. :)
Thank you for sharing your recipe, Monique. Keep up the good work! =)
I got one. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? One wouldn’t eggsist without the other! I crack myself up. :P OK OK – that’s the eggstent of my post. :D
LOL! Wow, Stephan… that was an “eggstra” long comment, but thank you, it was super helpful! :D And thank you again for the inspiration. I’m loving egg sandwiches! You’re eggstraordinary! :P