Loaded Breakfast Sandwich (Printable Version)

Hearty sandwich with avocado, bacon, cheese, and egg on toasted bread. Ready in 20 minutes for a satisfying meal.

# What You Need:

→ Bread & Spreads

01 - 4 slices thick-cut bread (sourdough, whole wheat, or brioche)
02 - 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil for toasting

→ Proteins

03 - 4 slices bacon or turkey bacon
04 - 2 large eggs

→ Dairy

05 - 2 slices cheddar, Swiss, or American cheese

→ Vegetables

06 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
07 - 1 small tomato, sliced (optional)
08 - 1 handful baby spinach or arugula (optional)

→ Seasonings

09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Fry bacon in skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease.
02 - Wipe skillet clean and melt half the butter. Toast bread slices until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
03 - Add remaining butter to skillet if needed. Crack eggs and cook to desired doneness—sunny side up, over-easy, or scrambled. Season with salt and pepper.
04 - While eggs finish cooking, place one cheese slice on two toasted bread pieces. The residual heat will soften and slightly melt the cheese.
05 - Arrange 2 bacon strips on each cheese-topped bread, followed by sliced avocado. Add tomato and greens if desired.
06 - Place a cooked egg directly on each assembled stack. Top with remaining toasted bread slices and press gently.
07 - Serve immediately while hot. Cut sandwiches in half diagonally for easier handling if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Each bite delivers this perfect harmony of creamy avocado against crispy bacon that makes you close your eyes for a moment and just appreciate life.
  • The whole thing comes together in about the time it takes to properly wake up, but feels like something you'd pay $15 for at that trendy brunch spot.
02 -
  • The bread toasting step may seem minor, but after years of making this, I discovered that toasting directly in the bacon grease rather than using a toaster adds this subtle savory note that elevates the entire sandwich.
  • Putting the cheese directly onto the hot toast rather than melting it over the egg gives you two distinct textures instead of one homogenous melty layer.
03 -
  • Mash half your avocado and slice the other half to get both creamy spreadability and those beautiful green striations when you cut the sandwich.
  • Let your bacon cool for exactly 60 seconds after removing from the pan for the perfect balance between warmth and structural integrity, preventing the dreaded floppy bacon syndrome.
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