Breakfast Grilled Cheese with Egg

Name: Breakfast Grilled Cheese with Egg
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 4 slice Bread; 80 g Cheddar, sliced; 2 Egg; 28 g Butter, divided; ⅓ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black pepper, ground

Breakfast Grilled Cheese with Egg · ready in 22 min · 2 servings · 492 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients

A diner style breakfast grilled cheese, rich with melted cheddar, crisp buttered bread, and a fried egg tucked inside for warm comfort.

Prep: 8 min
Cook: 14 min
Total: 22 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 492
Difficulty: easy

Breakfast Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

4 sliceBread
80 gCheddar, sliced
2Egg
28 gButter, divided
⅓ tspSalt
½ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

stovetop, skillet, spatula, knife, measuring spoon, plate

Instructions

Gather Ingredients
Gather bread, cheddar, eggs, butter, salt, and black pepper, then set out a skillet, spatula, knife, measuring spoon, and plate. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients measured and tools within reach
Fry Eggs
Melt 8 g butter in the skillet over medium heat, crack in the eggs, season with salt and pepper, and fry until the whites are set. · 4 min
What to look for: Egg whites are opaque and yolks still look glossy
Build Sandwiches
Place 40 g cheddar on 2 bread slices, top each with 1 fried egg, add the remaining cheddar, and close with the last bread slices. · 3 min
What to look for: Each sandwich is stacked evenly with egg enclosed by cheddar
Grill First Side
Melt 10 g butter in the skillet over medium low heat, add the sandwiches, and cook until the bread is deep golden and the cheese begins to soften. · 4 min
What to look for: Bottom bread is crisp and evenly browned
Grill Second Side
Lift the sandwiches, melt the remaining 10 g butter, turn them over, and cook until both sides are crisp and the cheddar is fully melted. · 4 min
What to look for: Cheddar is molten at the edges and both sides are golden
Serve Hot
Cut each sandwich in half, transfer to plates, and serve hot while the cheddar is stretchy and the egg yolk is still soft if desired. · 2 min
What to look for: Sandwich halves show melted cheddar around the fried egg

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	492
Protein	22 g
Carbohydrates	30 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	31 g
of which saturated	17 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	1008 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

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 melts and the egg reaches 74°C / 165°F if stored.

Ingredient substitutions

Butter

Olive oil: Use only if butter is unavailable, since butter gives the classic browned flavor.