Bacon & Egg Sandwich

Name: Bacon & Egg Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 19 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 100 g Bacon; 2 Fried egg, fried during cooking; 2 slice American cheese; 2 Kaiser roll, split; 10 g Butter; ¼ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground

Bacon & Egg Sandwich · ready in 19 min · 2 servings · 640 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients

A classic American bodega breakfast with crisp bacon, a hot fried egg, melting American cheese, and a toasted roll built for a fast morning.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 14 min
Total: 19 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 640
Difficulty: easy

American Breakfast Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

100 gBacon
2Fried egg, fried during cooking
2 sliceAmerican cheese
2Kaiser roll, split
10 gButter
¼ tspSalt
¼ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

stovetop, skillet, spatula, knife, cutting board, plate, paper towel

Instructions

Set Up Station
Gather all ingredients, then set out a skillet, spatula, knife, cutting board, plate, and paper towel before heating the stove. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are within reach.
Cook Bacon
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning often, until browned and crisp, then drain on paper towel and keep the fat in the pan. · 6 min
When it is done: Bacon should be browned and crisp with no pale raw areas.
Toast Rolls
Toast the split kaiser rolls cut side down in the bacon fat until the surfaces are golden and lightly crisp. · 2 min
What to look for: The cut sides look golden and feel crisp.
Fry Eggs
Melt butter in the skillet, crack in 2 eggs, season with salt and black pepper, and fry until the whites are set. · 3 min
What to look for: The whites are opaque and the yolks are still glossy.
Melt Cheese
Lay 1 slice of American cheese over each fried egg, cover the skillet briefly, and warm until the cheese softens. · 1 min
What to look for: The cheese droops and begins to melt over the eggs.
Build Sandwiches
Place bacon on the bottom halves of the rolls, slide a cheesy fried egg on each, and close with the toasted tops. · 1 min
What to look for: Each roll is filled with bacon, egg, and melted cheese.
Serve Hot
Serve the sandwiches hot right away while the roll is crisp, the bacon snaps, and the cheese is still melted. · 1 min
What to look for: The sandwich is hot, glossy, and ready to eat.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	640
Protein	35 g
Carbohydrates	49 g
of which sugars	6 g
Fat	34 g
of which saturated	14 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	1660 mg

Nutri-ScoreE

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended
Warm in a covered skillet over low heat until the cheese softens and the egg is hot.

Ingredient substitutions

Bacon

Center cut bacon: Use the same weight and cook until crisp.

Fried egg

Over easy fried egg: Keep the yolk slightly soft for a richer sandwich.

American cheese

White American cheese: It melts the same way and keeps the classic texture.

Kaiser roll

English muffin: Use when a kaiser roll is unavailable.

Butter

Olive oil: Use a small amount to fry the eggs if butter is not wanted.

Salt

Mustard: Use a light swipe on the roll for sharpness instead of extra salt.