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Lumberjack Breakfast Sandwich

Source of Recipe

From "Mad Hungry: Cravings" by Lucinda Quinn


Recipe Introduction

"My morning pregnancy craving was the lumberjack special at the corner diner. My husband, stunned as he was at the volume of this city girl's consumption, dubbed it the 'jackhammer operators' special.' The all-in-one plate included every type of salty breakfast meat possible, along with eggs, hash browns, and pancakes or French toast. This sandwich takes its inspiration from those days. Over the years, we've concocted all kinds of breakfast sandwiches 'cause they're so damn convenient: wrap and go. This one is for anyone who is calorie-courageous!"

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
â—¦ 1 leftover baked potato, cubed
â—¦ 1 small onion, chopped
â—¦ 2 hero rolls, split in half
â—¦ 2 thin slices ham
â—¦ 4 slices cheese, such as cheddar, American, Muenster, or Swiss
â—¦ 6 large eggs
â—¦ 1 tablespoon milk or cream
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
â—¦ Freshly ground black pepper
â—¦ 8 slices cooked bacon
â—¦ 2 cooked sausage patties or 4 small breakfast links, halved
â—¦ Ketchup and hot sauce, such as Tabasco


Recipe

Preheat a toaster oven or the oven to 325° F.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, the potatoes, and onions, and fry over high heat, pressing down with a spatula to create rustic, crispy hash browns, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate; set the skillet aside.

Meanwhile, spread 1 tablespoon butter over the cut sides of the tops of the rolls. Place the ham and then the cheese on the bottom half of the rolls. Arrange on a tray or baking sheet and heat in the toaster oven or oven for about 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

While the cheese is melting, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper to taste together in a bowl. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet. Add the eggs and scramble until just set, about 2 minutes.

Arrange the bacon and sausage on the melted cheese. Spoon the eggs over the bacon and sausage. Top with the hash browns. Squirt with some ketchup and hot sauce. Cover with the top half of the toasted rolls and press down gently. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve, or wrap in parchment or foil to go.

Makes 2 sandwiches