The classic bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich is the easiest and quickest sandwich you can make. Make a restaurant-quality meal with toasted crusty ciabatta bread, crispy bacon, perfectly fried egg, and cream cheese herb spread.
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Why it's Yummy
- Easy breakfast sandwich to make ahead and store until ready to use later.
- Crispy, creamy, crunchy flavors that everyone will love.
- Made with gluten fee ciabatta rolls, can be made Vegetarian, Vegan too!
- With a little cooking required these ciabatta sandwiches come together in minutes!
- If you love this breakfast sandwich idea be sure to check out my Stuffed Cream Cheese Toast, Chicken Crunchwrap and my Crispy Chicken Wrap.
Ingredients
- Ciabatta - Schar is my preferred brand for bacon, egg and cheese or any other breakfast sandwiches. And let me assure you, it tastes like any other ''normal'' ciabatta. You can’t tell the difference if it’s with gluten or not! Substitute with bagels, muffins, biscuits, brioche buns. Just make sure they are labeled gluten-free.
There are obviously still quite limited choices for GF in the stores but if you have enough time you could bake your own gluten-free bread. Requires some trial and error and a few loaves in the bin eventually until you find the right recipe. Here’s an easy Gluten-Free Sunflower and Flaxseed Bread recipe that is good for everyday use.
Have leftover tortillas from crispy chicken sandwiches? Use them! Wrap the bacon, egg, and cheese in the wrap, roll together, and toast for a few minutes on a dry nonstick pan until golden brown and enjoy! Your breakfast sandwich wrap is crispy and ready to enjoy!
- Oil for cooking - if using a nonstick pan you only need a little oil to fry the eggs or use bacon fat instead. For the vegan option, any vegetable oil will work including olive oil, peanut oil, coconut oil.
- Bacon - use thick-cut bacon strips or substitute with ham, sausage, deli-style meat, smoked salmon. For a Vegeterain/Vegan option, omit the bacon completely or use a vegan ''sausage'' or ''ham''.
- Lettuce - crunchy leaf lettuce such as Romaine or iceberg lettuce are the best for breakfast sandwiches.
- Garlic - use a small garlic clove and your common sense. Depending on your location, garlic flavor will vary and may be too strong. If not sure, use half of a garlic clove or ⅛ teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
Equipment
Instructions
Let's make those bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches in just about 15 minutes!
Prep. Make the cheese spread by combining all ingredients and whisk with a fork until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
In a smaller nonstick pan over medium heat, cook bacon strips until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil. Set aside.
For the eggs use the same pan with bacon fat or if you prefer, clean the surface with a paper towel and melt butter or heat oil in the pan.
Crack egg into pan one at a time. Season with salt and pepper.
I prefer over-hard eggs, and for this, you’ll need to cook eggs for 3 minutes, or until white is completely set.
Flip with a slotted metal spatula and cook for 3-4 minutes more. See the recipe card notes for all other methods on how to fry an egg.
Optional step: Toast the mini ciabatta rolls last, either on a dry pan or oven.
For the oven, brush the ciabatta cut side up with olive oil and pop into the oven for few minutes until crispy golden brown. Don’t leave the bread unattended, it will burn fast.
Assemble the breakfast sandwiches by adding one thick layer of cream cheese spread on both ciabatta buns.
Add more seasoning on top if necessary.
Fill with chopped lettuce, fried egg, tomato slice, bacon.
Enjoy warm!
Tips
- How to cook perfect eggs for a breakfast sandwich:
Sunny side up: In a smaller nonstick pan over medium heat, melt a generous tablespoon of butter/per one egg or heat vegetable oil. Once the pan is properly hot, crack egg into pan. Season with salt and pepper. Fry for 2-3 minutes preferably with a closed lid until the white part is completely set.
Over easy: In a smaller nonstick pan over medium heat, melt a generous tablespoon of butter/per one egg or heat vegetable oil. Once the pan is properly hot, crack egg into pan. Season with salt and pepper. Fry for 2-3 minutes preferably with a closed lid until the white part is set. Flip and cook for about 30 seconds more.
Over-medium: In a smaller nonstick pan over medium heat, melt a generous tablespoon of butter/per one egg or heat vegetable oil. Once the pan is properly hot, crack egg into pan. Season with salt and pepper. Fry for 2-3 minutes preferably with a closed lid until the white part is set. Flip and cook for about 1-2 minutes or until yolk is almost set.
Over-hard: In a smaller nonstick pan over medium heat, melt a generous tablespoon of butter/per one egg or heat vegetable oil. Once the pan is properly hot, crack egg into pan. Season with salt and pepper. Fry for 2-3 minutes preferably with a closed lid until the white part is set. Flip and cook for about 2-4 minutes or until yolk is completely set.
Serve the fried eggs with ciabatta sandwiches, wraps, toasts, croissants, with beans, with green salad and so much more.
- Pan - use a nonstick pan (check to make sure the surface has no scratches) or cast iron which will give you a perfectly clean release. I don't recommend using a metal stainless steel surfaced pan here, the egg will stick to the bottom and it will be very hard to get it out without ruining the look of the eggs.
Serving suggestions
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Freezing and storing instructions
Sorry to say this, but ready-made bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches don’t freeze well!
Option 1: However, if you assemble the ciabatta sandwiches without adding the cream cheese spread or toasting the bread you can freeze them for a few months tightly sealed in a plastic bag or food container.
When ready to use, thaw in the fridge until soft, pop in the oven until warmed, and until ciabatta becomes crispy and golden brown. Add a cream cheese spread layer and enjoy warm.
Option 2: If you have already assembled the ciabatta sandwiches then store them in the fridge (tightly sealed) for 2 days, but best consumed on the first day as the bread may become soggy from the cheese and the fillings. Basically, the longer you store these, the more your breakfast sandwich flavor will change.
Make ahead
You can definitely make these bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches ahead of time. Fry the bacon and eggs a day or two prior and warm up in the microwave or oven when ready to assemble the sandwiches. Proceed as per the recipe instructions.
FAQ
What goes with a breakfast sandwich?
If you’re deciding on sides that go well with a breakfast sandwich then you want to keep it light as possible. This egg sandwich itself has plenty of protein and fats already. Serve sandwiches with easy and more healthy sides such as guacamole, hummus, tomato salsa if in (the mood for spicy!), simple green salad with a mix of lettuces, tomato slices with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. For a bigger table, you could add tapas selections with cured hams, cheese selection, and condiments.
How can I make my egg sandwich better?
Egg sandwiches are simple and let’s be honest a bit boring! Various toppings of meats, cheeses, veggies, and tasty spreads - that’s what makes one delicious breakfast sandwich. Toast the bread in the oven (or grill, a pan) until crusty and golden brown on the cut side. Once crusty and warm, drizzle with olive oil or add a spoonful of butter and sprinkle sea salt on top. Do this before adding any other spreads and toppings. Delicious!
What condiment is good on an egg sandwich?
Many things go well with fried egg sandwiches. The most basics you could use are a simple cream cheese spread (like in this recipe), seasoned butter or freshly butter sauce, and a drizzle of simple either creamy sauce, aioli, hot sauce or seasoned olive oil. And don’t forget yellow mustard, an unbeatable combo!
What is a good breakfast spread?
The best and the most obvious savory breakfast spreads are butter (especially seasoned with herbs, garlic, and other ingredients), cream cheese, goat cheese, aioli, guacamole, yogurt, and sour cream. For a fun and healthy alternative, you should definitely try chickpea hummus or pumpkin hummus.
I hope you'll enjoy this bacon, egg and cheese sandwich and if you make it, please let me know down below in the comments or by tagging @theyummy_bowl under your picture on Instagram.
Thank you for reading,
Love,
Julia
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Bacon, Egg and Cream Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large and thin slices of tomato
- 4 strips Bacon thick-cut
- 2 Eggs
- 2 leaves crunchy Lettuce
- 2 mini ciabatta rolls gluten-free
- Oil or butter for cooking
Cream cheese spread
- 4 tablespoon cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon Italian dried herb mix
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make the cheese spread by combining all ingredients and whisk with a fork until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- In a medium nonstick pan over medium heat, cook bacon strips until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil. Set aside.
- For the eggs use the same pan with bacon fat or if you prefer, clean the surface with a paper towel and melt butter or heat oil in the pan. Crack egg into pan one at a time. Season with salt and pepper. I prefer over-hard eggs, for this, you’ll need to cook eggs for 3 minutes, or until white is completely set. Flip with a slotted metal spatula and cook for 3-4 minutes more. See the recipe card notes for other types of cooked eggs.
- Toast the mini ciabatta last, either on a dry pan or oven. For oven, brush the ciabatta cut side up with olive oil and pop into the oven for few minutes until crispy golden brown. Don’t leave the bread unattended, it will burn fast.
- Assemble the breakfast sandwiches by adding one thick layer of cream cheese spread on both ciabatta buns.
- Add more seasoning on top if necessary.
- Add few leaves of lettuce, fried egg, tomato slice, bacon.
- Enjoy warm!
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(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
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Julia
The ultimate bacon, egg and cheese sandwich that can be prepared ahead of time and is perfect for busy mornings.