Savory Cheesy Beef
Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Elevate your morning with this hearty breakfast sandwich featuring savory ground beef, melted cheese, and a perfectly cooked egg on crispy, toasted bread.

Ingredients

• 2 slices bread
• 100 g ground beef
• 1 egg
• 30 g shredded cheese
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• to taste sea salt
• to taste black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Toast the bread

   

   Place slices of bread into a pan with a little olive oil. Toast both sides until they are golden brown and crisp.

   Tip: Watch the heat closely to ensure an even, golden toast without burning the bread.
2. 2Sauté the onions

   

   Add a knob of butter to the pan and sauté the diced red onion until softened and fragrant.

   Tip: Sautéing the onions in butter adds a rich, sweet base flavor to the beef.
3. 3Cook the beef

   

   Add the ground beef patty to the pan with the sautéed onions. Season well with sea salt and black pepper.

   Tip: Seasoning the beef while it starts to cook ensures the flavor penetrates throughout the meat.
4. 4Brown the beef

   

   Use a wooden spoon to break up the beef patty as it cooks, mixing it with the onions until it is fully browned.

   Tip: Breaking the beef into smaller pieces helps it cook evenly and mix better with the other ingredients.
5. 5Add the egg

   

   Make a small well in the center of the browned beef mixture and crack an egg directly into it.

   Tip: Using a fresh egg will ensure the yolk stays intact for a better final presentation.
6. 6Melt the cheese

   

   Sprinkle shredded cheese over the egg and beef, then cover the pan with a lid. Cook until the cheese is melted and the egg reaches your desired doneness.

   Tip: Covering the pan traps the heat, allowing the cheese to melt perfectly and the egg to cook through without flipping.
7. 7Prepare the bread

   

   Take your toasted slices of bread and spread a generous layer of mayonnaise over one side of each slice. The mayonnaise adds creaminess and helps bind the sandwich ingredients together.

   Tip: For the best flavor, spread the mayonnaise all the way to the edges of the toast.
8. 8Assemble the sandwich

   

   Carefully lift the cooked beef, egg, and melted cheese mixture from the pan and place it onto one of the mayonnaise-spread toast slices. Use a spatula to ensure all the cheesy bits are transferred.

   Tip: Place the egg side up to keep the presentation neat and appetising.
9. 9Wrap and serve

   

   Place the second slice of toast on top to close the sandwich. Wrap the sandwich tightly in parchment paper, then use a sharp knife to cut it in half through the paper. This makes the sandwich easy to hold and mess-free to eat.

   Tip: Cutting through the parchment paper helps keep the sandwich contents held together while slicing.

Storage and Refreshing

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