Picture yourself waking up on a Saturday morning to a nice hot breakfast… what do you picture on the table in front of you? Some people may think of fruit, others yogurt, maybe a tall glass of milk or orange juice… but the one thing most of us have in common is we all picture the ultimate breakfast food- eggs! With so many different things you can do with eggs, the possibilities are almost endless! So why not combine these two wonderful foods- eggs and grilled cheese?
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Bacon, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Fried Eggs
This first recipe by myrecipes.com combines a bunch of different ingredients to spice up your meal. This grilled cheese sandwich with juicy, fried egg inside certainly gives breakfast a whole new meaning!
Ingredients:
- 6 to 8 dried tomato halves
- 2 large eggs
- About 2 1/2 tbsp. softened butter, divided
- About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 slices whole-wheat bread
- 1/2 cup coarsely shredded smoked Gouda cheese
- 6 slices crisp-cooked bacon
- 1/2 cup loosely packed baby spinach leaves
Preparation:
- Soak tomatoes in warm water for 20 to 30 minutes until they’re very soft, and then dry with paper towels.
- In a large nonstick frying pan, fry the eggs in 1/2 tbsp. butter over medium heat until whites are just set. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In the meantime, in a small bowl, combine remaining 2 tbsp. butter, 1/4 tsp. salt, pepper to taste, the parsley, thyme, and lemon juice.
- Transfer eggs to a plate. Spread herb butter on 1 side of each bread slice, dividing evenly. Turn 2 slices over and top with Gouda, bacon, tomatoes, and spinach, dividing evenly. Top each sandwich with a fried egg and remaining bread slices, buttered sides up. Cook sandwiches until golden brown, turning once, about 8 minutes total.
The Grilled Cheese Eggsplosion
This seriouseats.com recipe is seriously delicious. With three types of cheese and a hearty egg inside, this sandwich definitely lives up to its name—its an EGGsplsion of flavor!
Ingredients:
- 2 slices hearty sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 eggs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 slices American, Cheddar, or Jack cheese
Preparation:
Cut a circle out of the center of each slice of bread using a small empty can or a biscuit cutter. Melt half of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until foaming subsides. Add both bread slices, break an egg into each, season with salt and pepper, and cook, swirling occasionally, until golden brown on bottom side, about 2 minutes.
Add remaining butter and carefully flip both slices of bread making sure the egg doesn’t break. Add a cheese slice to the top of each sandwich. Cook, swirling pan occasionally until golden brown on second side. Close sandwich with cheese inside and continue to cook, flipping occasionally, until eggs are soft cooked and cheese is melted, about 1 minute longer. Serve immediately.
Greens, Eggs, and Ham, Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This Dr. Seuss inspired grilled cheese sandwich brings us back to the good ol’ days… when your parents made grilled cheese for us! But luckily this Simplyrecipes.com recipe is simple. If you’re looking for a filling grilled cheese sandwich that you can make quickly, this is the perfect recipe for you!
Ingredients:
- Butter
- 1 egg
- 2 slices rye bread
- Enough sliced ham to form a 1/4-inch layer to cover a slice of rye bread
- Small handful of baby spinach (or sliced young chard)
- A few slices of gruyere cheese
Preparation:
- Heat a tablespoon of butter in a small stick-free pan on medium heat. When the pan is hot and the butter foamy, crack the egg into the pan. Cook the egg until the whites are cooked and it is still somewhat runny in the yolk (or not runny at all if that’s what you prefer), and remove the egg from the pan to a plate and set aside.
- Heat a cast iron pan or griddle on medium high heat. Spread some butter on one side of one slice of rye bread. Place the slice butter side down on the pan.
- Add a layer of ham to the bread. Add a layer of spinach to the ham. Place the egg on the spinach. Top with a layer of cheese and finally the second slice of rye bread.
- Spread some butter over the top of the top slice of bread. When the bottom slice is nicely toasted, use a metal spatula to carefully flip the sandwich over to the other side. You may need to use your hands to help the flip happen without everything spilling out. If the ingredients do spill out a bit, just gently edge them back in.
- Press down with a spatula to help get the heat to the cheese. Cook until toasted on this second side. Remove from pan, cut in half, and eat!