Buttery Egg & Cheese English Muffin
A toasted English muffin topped with a fried egg, melted American cheese, and butter. Ready in under 10 minutes for a satisfying breakfast sandwich.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Split the English muffin and toast both halves until golden, about 2 minutes.
Step 2
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat until foaming.
Step 3
Crack the egg into the skillet and cook until whites set but yolk jiggles, ~3 minutes.
Step 4
Lay the cheese slice on the fried egg, cover briefly to melt, ~30 seconds.
Step 5
Slide the egg and cheese onto one muffin half, then top with the other half.
Step 6
Serve immediately while warm.
Tools you’ll need
- toaster or toaster oven
- 8-inch nonstick skillet
- spatula
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