Description
This 10-minute gourmet breakfast sandwich is a game changer for busy mornings. It balances the crunch of toasted sourdough, the creamy richness of fresh avocado, and the salty satisfaction of crisp meat for a restaurant-quality start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 thick slices sourdough bread
- 1 large organic egg
- 2 slices Canadian bacon or thick-cut deli ham
- 1 thick slice sharp cheddar or provolone cheese
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 2 thin slices large tomato
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- A pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Toast sourdough slices until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Cook the Meat: In the same pan, brown the ham or Canadian bacon for 1 minute per side until edges are crisp. Move to the side of the pan.
- Fry the Egg: Crack the egg into the center. Gently break the yolk with a spatula so it spreads. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, then flip.
- Melt the Cheese: Immediately place the cheese slice on the egg. Cover with a lid for 30 seconds to steam and melt.
- Assemble: Mash the avocado onto the bottom slice of toast with a pinch of salt. Layer the tomato slices, then the egg/meat/cheese stack. Top with the second slice of toast.
Notes
Place tomato slices directly on the avocado to prevent the bread from getting soggy. Cut the sandwich diagonally for a professional cafe-style presentation. If you prefer heat, swap the cheddar for pepper jack or add a swipe of spicy mayo.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 215mg