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Cheesy Egg Sandwiches

Source of Recipe

From "Let's Do Brunch" by Brigit Binns


Recipe Introduction

"Picture a sunny Midwestern morning and a sleek silver Airstream trailer parked in a tree-shaded glen. I am inside, in my apron, serving up the first meal of the day."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 6 pork sausage patties, homemade or purchased
â—¦ 6 slices sharp Cheddar cheese
â—¦ 6 English muffins or rolls, split
â—¦ 6 large eggs
â—¦ Salt and freshly ground pepper
â—¦ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
â—¦ Hot pepper sauce for serving


Recipe

Preheat the broiler.

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the sausage patties, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until the other sides are browned and the centers feel firm when pressed with a finger, about 5 minutes. Place a slice of cheese on each patty, cover the pan, and cook until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Transfer the patties to a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm. Discard the fat from the pan.

Place the muffin halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet and toast in the broiler until lightly crisped, about 2 minutes.

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, ¼ teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper just until thoroughly blended. Do not overbeat. Wipe out the frying pan with paper towels. Melt the butter over medium heat, tilting the pan to coat the bottom with the butter. Add the egg mixture and cook until the eggs have barely begun to set around the edges, about 30 seconds. Using a heatproof spatula, lift the cooked edges and gently push them toward the center, tilting the pan to allow the liquid egg on top to flow underneath, then cook for about 30 seconds. Repeat and then cover the frying pan and cook until the eggs have set into a thin omelet, about 30 seconds. Using the heatproof spatula, divide the omelet into six wedges.

Top six of the muffin halves with the sausage patties, then with the omelet wedges, folded to fit. Cover them with the remaining muffin halves and serve. Pass the hot pepper sauce at the table.

Serves 6



• Variation:
Of course, fried eggs would be just as delicious as scrambled eggs. And cooked smoked ham or bacon could easily stand in for the sausage.