Description
A delicious and spicy breakfast sandwich featuring a creamy chipotle mayo, fried eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, and optional bacon or avocado, perfect for a morning wow.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Chipotle Mayo:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- For the Sandwiches:
- 4 English muffins, split and toasted
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon or sausage patties (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Avocado slices or baby spinach (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chipotle Mayo: In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced chipotle peppers, and lime juice until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook the Eggs: Heat butter or oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook to desired doneness, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Toast the English muffins, spread the chipotle mayo on the cut sides. Layer with cheese, cooked egg, bacon or sausage if using, and avocado or spinach. Close the sandwiches and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by using more or less chipotle peppers.
- The sandwiches can be made ahead of time and reheated for convenience.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon or sausage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 250mg