Transform your typical grilled cheese into a breakfast powerhouse with this Breakfast Grilled Cheese that’s packed with crispy bacon, fluffy eggs, and gooey cheddar. It’s the perfect solution when you can’t decide between a grilled cheese or a full breakfast—now you can have both! This handheld meal is ideal for busy mornings or lazy weekend brunches when you want something satisfying and delicious.
For more hearty breakfast sandwiches that satisfy, try our English Muffin Breakfast Pizza for a fun twist on morning flavors or the Baked Ham and Cheese Croissants for a buttery, elegant option. Both deliver that same comforting breakfast experience with their own delicious approach to morning indulgence.
Breakfast Grilled Cheese
This hearty breakfast grilled cheese combines everything you love about morning comfort food—crispy bacon, perfectly cooked eggs, and melty cheddar cheese—all sandwiched between golden, buttery bread.
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minutesIngredients
4 slices bread
2 tablespoons butter
4 slices cheddar cheese
2 large eggs
4 slices cooked bacon
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of butter until melted, coating the bottom evenly.
- Crack the eggs into the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook to your preference. Remove and set aside.
- Butter one side of each bread slice and place two slices, butter side down, on the skillet over medium heat.
- Layer each bread slice with cheddar cheese, a cooked egg, bacon slices, more cheese, and top with remaining bread, butter side up.
- Cook sandwiches until the bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes per side. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 250kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
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