Ultimate Breakfast Grilled Cheese
A quick and easy breakfast sandwich combining melted cheese, crispy bread, eggs, and bacon for a comforting and flavorful start to your day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 thick slices of sourdough, brioche, or sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, scrambled or fried
- 2–3 slices of bacon, cooked crispy
- 2 slices of cheddar or melty cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: sliced avocado, spinach, cooked mushrooms, or hot sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the bacon: Cook bacon in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the pan.
- Cook the eggs: Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour into the skillet with reserved bacon grease and cook, stirring gently, until scrambled to your desired consistency. Remove from heat.
- Butter the bread: Spread softened butter evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
- Assemble the sandwich: Place one slice of bread, butter-side down, on a clean surface. Layer with a slice of cheese, scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and another slice of cheese. Top with the second slice of bread, butter-side up.
- Grill the sandwich: Heat the skillet over medium heat. Place the assembled sandwich in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Press down gently with a spatula while cooking for even grilling.
- Serve: Remove the sandwich from the skillet and let it cool slightly before slicing it in half. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
[‘Use thick bread to prevent it from falling apart under the fillings.’, ‘Cook over medium heat to avoid burning the bread.’, ‘Press the sandwich gently with a spatula while grilling for even browning.’, ‘Cover the skillet with a lid for the last minute of cooking to help the cheese melt faster.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450500
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
Keywords: breakfast, grilled cheese, sandwich, eggs, bacon, comfort food, quick breakfast, easy recipe