Loaded Breakfast Sandwich (Printer-Friendly)

Hearty sandwich with avocado, bacon, cheese, and egg on toasted bread. Perfect for a satisfying morning meal.

# What You Need:

→ Bread & Spreads

01 - 4 slices thick-cut bread (sourdough, whole wheat, or brioche)
02 - 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil for toasting

→ Proteins

03 - 4 slices bacon or turkey bacon
04 - 2 large eggs

→ Dairy

05 - 2 slices cheddar, Swiss, or American cheese

→ Vegetables

06 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
07 - 1 small tomato, sliced (optional)
08 - 1 handful baby spinach or arugula (optional)

→ Seasonings

09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, approximately 5-6 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
02 - Wipe the skillet clean and melt half the butter. Toast bread slices until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
03 - Add remaining butter to skillet if needed. Fry eggs to your preference (sunny side up, over-easy, or scrambled). Season with salt and pepper.
04 - While eggs cook, place one cheese slice on two toasted bread slices. Allow cheese to melt slightly from the bread's residual heat.
05 - Top each cheese-topped slice with 2 bacon strips, sliced avocado, tomato, and spinach or arugula if using.
06 - Place a cooked egg on each stack. Crown with remaining toasted bread slices to complete the sandwich.
07 - Serve immediately while warm. Optionally cut in half for easier eating.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The combination of creamy avocado with that perfectly runny egg yolk creates this incredible sauce that soaks into the toasted bread in the most divine way.
  • You can customize every element to what you have on hand while still maintaining that perfect balance of protein, healthy fats, and satisfying crunch.
02 -
  • Always start bacon in a cold pan rather than a preheated one to render more fat and get more even cooking without burning.
  • Toasting the bread in the bacon-infused skillet adds an incredible depth of flavor that plain toaster bread just cant match.
03 -
  • Mash half the avocado and slice the other half for a combination of creamy spread and defined texture in every bite.
  • If youre using a particularly crusty bread, remove some of the inner crumb to create a slight well in each slice, which helps contain the fillings and prevents sliding.
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