5-Min Cheesy Egg Muffin
A hot, melty breakfast sandwich that comes together in under 5 minutes. Toast an English muffin, fry an egg, add American cheese, and you're done.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 290
- Protein
- 12g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Toast the English muffin until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes.
Step 2
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat until it foams and smells nutty.
Step 3
Crack the egg into the pan and cook until whites set but yolk jiggles, about 3 minutes.
Step 4
Lay the cheese slice on one muffin half, then slide the egg on top.
Step 5
Close the sandwich and serve immediately while the cheese is melting.
Tools you’ll need
- toaster
- medium skillet
- spatula
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