Hot Sausage, Egg, and Cheese on Toast Breakfast Sandwich

Ready in

30 mins

Cuisine

American · New Orleans

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Serving

4 Sandwiches

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~670 kcal

Spicy Level

Very Mild
Recipe by Charlie Andrews on YouTube
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Main Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. Prepare Bread for Toasting

    Lightly coat one side of each of the 8 slices of Texas with mayonnaise.

  2. Toast Bread

    Preheat a large saucepan or frying pan to medium heat for . Place the bread, mayonnaise-side down, in the hot pan. for until golden brown. Flip and for another . For subsequent slices, the pan might be hotter, so for about per side. Remove bread and place on a serving dish with the mayonnaise-coated side faced up.

  3. Prepare Eggs

    In a medium-sized bowl, add 6 large eggs (preferably at room temperature). Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper. all ingredients together until well combined.

  4. Cook Eggs

    Preheat a large saucepan to medium heat for . Spread salted butter around the saucepan. Pour the eggs into the saucepan. Wait to let the eggs start cooking at the bottom. Carefully stir the eggs with a wooden spatula. Continue stirring occasionally. After about of cooking, the eggs will start to come together. Once the eggs are almost fully cooked (around total cooking time), turn off the fire and let the residual heat of the saucepan finish cooking them to your desired consistency.

  5. Cook Hot Sausage Patties

    Preheat a large saucepan to medium heat for . Place one hot sausage patty in the saucepan. Fry for on one side until browned. Flip the patty over. Fry for another on the second side. After about on the second side, if desired, place a slice of sharp cheddar cheese on top of the patty and let it melt for to . Remove the cooked patty with melted cheese and place it on a serving dish lined with napkins to remove excessive grease. Repeat for remaining patties.

  6. Assemble Sandwich

    Take one slice of Texas (mayonnaise side up). Add a generous amount of scrambled eggs on top. Place one cooked hot sausage patty (with melted cheese) on top of the eggs. Add another slice of Texas on top to complete the sandwich.

Before You Cook

Helpful details before you start
Ingredient SubstitutionsMissing something? View suitable alternatives.
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  • No Egg?

    • 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (rest 5 min) — Per egg, best in baking.
    • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce — Per egg, in sweet baked goods.
    • 1/4 cup silken tofu, blended — Per egg.

  • No Mayonnaise?

    • Plain Greek yogurt (1:1)
    • Mashed avocado (1:1) — Best in dressings, sandwiches.

  • No Butter?

    • 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
    • Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
    • Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)
AllergensThis recipe contains gluten and dairy and eggs and soy.
GlutenDairyEggsSoy

Variations

Simple ways to adapt this recipe.

  • You can use American cheeseIngredient swap

    You can use American cheese instead of sharp cheddar cheese.

Helpful Tips

Small details that can improve the final result.

  • Flavour tipIf Using Regular Butter for Toast

    Melt it or let it soften to room temperature before spreading.

  • Flavour tipWhen Toasting Subsequent Bread Slices

    The pan might be hotter, so adjust heat and toast for about 30 seconds per side.

  • Cooking tipWhen Cooking Eggs

    Wait 10-15 seconds after pouring into the pan before stirring to allow the bottom to set slightly.

  • Cooking tipYou Don't Have to Constantly Stir the Eggs

    Stop occasionally to let them cook at the bottom for a creamier texture.

  • TipTurn Off the Heat Once

    Turn off the heat once eggs are almost fully cooked; the residual heat will finish them off perfectly.

  • TipTo Melt Cheese on the Hot Sausage Patty

    You can place it in an air fryer for a quicker melt.

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