Caroline Kaufman, MS, RDN

Eat Better, Stress Less

Fried Egg Breakfast Sandwich

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You can whip up an egg breakfast sandwich on your foreman or panini grill in the time it takes to say “reduced fat turkey bacon sandwich with low-cholesterol egg substitute.” (Bonus: it’s much less expensive and you can stay in your pajamas a little longer in the morning)

Here’s what you need:
  • 1 whole wheat english muffins
  • 3-4 thin slices of sharp Vermont cheddar cheese
  • 1 handful of fresh spinach, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tomato
Here’s what you do:
  • Spray a little olive oil on a non-stick pan and warm on medium heat. Crack an egg in a bowl (remove shell bits) and add to pan. Cover and cook until whites change from clear to opaque white. Then flip for a minute until the yolk cooks through.
  • Meanwhile, rinse and dry a handful of fresh spinach. Slice a piece of tomato. Prepare the cheese.
  • Place bottom half of muffin on the grille and place the fried egg on top. Cover with spinach, slice of tomato, and cheddar. Top with the muffin top and clamp the griddle. Cook until cheese melts and top has griddle lines – about 3 minutes.
  • Sit and eat if you have time or wrap it up in tinfoil and eat it on the road (my preferred option).

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  2. Sweet Foodie says

    Thanks for your comment Freshair! I like runny yolks sometimes too. I always ask people to cook eggs through in my recipes because uncooked yolks increase the risk of foodborne illness, which is especially dangerous in older adults, children, and people with compromised immune systems.

  3. lessonstolearn says

    Hi there! I just found your blog. I have just started back at school to become and RD and I have really enjoyed following along with the careers of others who are already in the field. Glad I found you! I am also in MA, just outside Boston.

    Your breakfast is one of my favorites!

  4. Sweet Foodie says

    Thanks Lessons – I’m glad you found my blog and hope you stick around! Feel free to email me if you have any questions about the field or classes, etc.