Fried Egg and Cheddar Sandwich

Name: Fried Egg and Cheddar Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 40 g Butter; 200 g Eggs; 80 g Cheddar cheese; 60 g Mayonnaise; 40 g Ketchup; 8 slice Bread slices; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper

Fried Egg and Cheddar Sandwich · ready in 13 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · very easy · 8 ingredients

Golden fried eggs topped with melting cheddar are tucked between toasted bread slathered with creamy mayonnaise and a touch of ketchup for a warm, comforting sandwich.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 13 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 420
Difficulty: very easy

American Breakfast Main dishes Snacks & starters Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

40 gButter
200 gEggs
80 gCheddar cheese
60 gMayonnaise
40 gKetchup
8 sliceBread slices
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper

Equipment

stovetop, toaster, butter knife, plate, skillet, spatula

Instructions

Prep and melt butter
Gather all ingredients and heat a skillet on the stovetop, then melt the butter over medium heat until it coats the pan. · 2 min
What to look for: butter fully melted and foamy
Fry the eggs
Crack the eggs into the buttered skillet and cook over medium heat until the whites are set and the yolks reach your preferred doneness. · 4 min
When it is done: Whites fully set; eggs reach 71°C or 160°F for safety if fully cooked.
Melt the cheese
Place cheddar cheese slices over each egg and continue cooking until the cheese softens and begins to melt. · 1 min
What to look for: cheese glossy and melting
Toast and assemble base
Toast the bread slices, then transfer each cheesy egg onto one slice and season lightly with salt and black pepper. · 2 min
What to look for: bread golden and crisp
Add condiments
Spread mayonnaise and ketchup evenly on the remaining bread slices, then place them on top of the eggs to form sandwiches. · 1 min
What to look for: even coated bread
Serve sandwiches
Plate the fried egg and cheddar sandwiches and serve warm. · 1 min
What to look for: sandwich assembled and warm

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	420
Protein	19 g
Carbohydrates	22 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	30 g
of which saturated	13 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	720 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: eggs, milk, gluten

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Butter

olive oil: Use medium heat to avoid bitterness
margarine: Choose non-hydrogenated if possible

Eggs

liquid egg substitute: Cook gently to avoid drying

Cheddar cheese

mozzarella cheese: Milder melt than cheddar
vegan cheddar slices: Melt slowly over low heat

Mayonnaise

Greek yogurt: Adds tang and reduces fat

Ketchup

tomato relish: Chunkier texture with less sweetness