Egg & Cheese English Muffin

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 2English muffin, split
• 2Fried egg
• 2 sliceAmerican cheese
• 1 tbspButter
• ¼ tspSalt
• 0.13 tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

toaster, stovetop, nonstick skillet, spatula, knife, plate, lid

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather Ingredients

   Gather the English muffins, eggs, cheese, butter, salt, and pepper, then set out a toaster, nonstick skillet, spatula, knife, and plate. · 3 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are within reach.

2. 2
   Toast Muffins

   Split the English muffins and toast them until the cut sides are golden and crisp, then place them cut side up on a plate. · 3 min

   What to look for: The muffin surfaces look golden with crisp edges.

3. 3
   Melt Butter

   Heat the skillet over medium heat, add the butter, and swirl until it melts and lightly foams without browning. · 2 min

   What to look for: The butter is melted, glossy, and lightly foaming.

4. 4
   Fry Eggs

   Crack in the eggs, season with salt and pepper, and fry until the whites set while the yolks stay softly runny. · 4 min

   What to look for: The whites are opaque and set around tender yolks.

5. 5
   Melt Cheese

   Place 1 cheese slice on each egg, cover the skillet briefly, and cook until the cheese softens over the hot eggs. · 1 min

   What to look for: The cheese edges slump and turn glossy.

6. 6
   Build Muffins

   Lift each cheesy egg onto a toasted muffin bottom, cap with the muffin top, and press gently so the sandwich holds together. · 1 min

   What to look for: Each muffin is stacked neatly with melted cheese visible.

7. 7
   Serve Warm

   Serve the muffins warm right away, while the edges are crisp, the cheese is melted, and the egg is tender. · 1 min

   What to look for: The muffins are warm, crisp, and ready to eat.