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Recipes » breakfast and brunch » Creamy Grilled Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches

Creamy Grilled Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Love grilled cheese? Love breakfast sandwiches? Welcome to your new favorite sandwich, these creamy grilled egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches! You might find yourself wanting them for both breakfast AND lunch.

creamy grilled egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches

I love a good breakfast sandwich, and spent AGES perfecting my version of the best traditional bacon egg and cheese on a roll – click here for that one, complete with video.

But I also love a warm and toasty grilled cheese sandwich, which I have been known to make complete with a macaroni and cheese filling.  So naturally it was only a matter of time before I smooshed the two of these together and voila!  Dreamy, creamy grilled egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches.

Here’s How You Make Creamy Grilled Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches!

So here’s how this goes.  You need to find some nice soft bread, and slather one side with either mayo or soft butter.

And I know right now some of you are saying WHAT? MAYO?

But if you think about it, mayo is made out of eggs and oil, which makes it a perfect coating for a grilled cheese sandwich.  I promise.  And I also totally understand if you want to stick with butter.

Then smoosh a little egg-sized indentation into the bread and crack an egg into it.  Scatter on some shredded cheddar, top it with the other piece of bread, and cook it up in a skillet until both sides are golden.

When it comes out of the skillet it will look like any other ordinary grilled cheese sandwich…

creamy grilled egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches

…but then you cut it in half and this happens.

creamy egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches

I know.  I KNOW!  And for those of you who like your eggs a little firmer, just leave it in the skillet for a few more minutes.

I think that is all I have to say about creamy grilled egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches, except to reiterate that you are absolutely allowed to have them for lunch and dinner as well.  Happiness!

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Creamy Grilled Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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Love grilled cheese? Love breakfast sandwiches? Welcome to your new favorite sandwich, these creamy grilled egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches!


Ingredients

  • 4 slices bread
  • Mayonnaise or soft butter
  • ½ cup finely shredded cheddar cheese (see note)
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. Spread one side of each piece of bread with mayonnaise or soft butter. Lay the pieces mayo-side-down on a cutting board or other washable surface.
  2. Smoosh an indentation into each piece of bread that goes to about a half inch from the crust. We are making a little well for the cheese and the egg!
  3. Carefully crack an egg into the little well.  Divide the cheese among the two sandwiches on top of the egg.
  4. Top with the other two pieces of bread. Press lightly along the edges to seal it.
  5. Put 2 tablespoons of butter in a griddle or a large skillet over medium high heat. Using a spatula, carefully transfer the sandwiches to the griddle and cook until golden on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Carefully turn them over and cook for another five minutes.
  6. Transfer to plates and give your lucky sandwich eaters a knife and fork for this creamy, dreamy egg sandwich!

Notes

Note: We love making our grilled cheese sandwiches of all kinds with mayo on the outside instead of butter – we find that the oil and egg in mayo gives it a nice golden crust. But if mayo on your grilled cheese sandwiches flips you out, it is totally fine to use butter!

Also, if you want a firmer egg inside, just lower the heat to medium and increase the cooking time on both sides by a few minutes.

1 sandwich 6335 g804.6 mg40.6 g16.8 g1.1 g46.5 g1.4 g13 g251.2 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Published on February 21, 2019

Good for: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Kate's Favorites

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  1. Theresa Murphy says

    February 22, 2019 at 7:27 am

    Ooooohhhh! That right there is one gorgeous bit of deliciousness! And I’m on that mayo train for making grilled cheese. I have to hide that from the family, though, as they think it is gross. But they eat those grilled sandwiches up and are none the wiser! :)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      February 22, 2019 at 9:10 am

      It will be OUR secret. :)

      Reply
  2. Jeanie says

    April 7, 2022 at 4:09 am

    O.M.G! The breakfast sandwich of my dreams. Can not wait to try this tomorrow morning. I know it will be a winner!

    Reply
    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      April 11, 2022 at 2:40 pm

      Hurray! Hope you loved it as much as we do – happy Grilled Cheese Sandwich day tomorrow! :)

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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