Description
This Breakfast Grilled Cheese recipe combines crispy bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted cheddar cheese between buttery sourdough bread slices. Perfect for a hearty and satisfying morning meal, this grilled cheese is cooked on the stovetop to golden perfection, making it a delicious twist on a classic sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
Bacon and Eggs
- 6 strips bacon
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sandwich
- 8 slices cheddar cheese (or 1 1/2 cups shredded)
- 4 thick slices sourdough bread
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Fry bacon strips in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the bacon and place it on paper towels to drain the excess grease.
- Scramble Eggs: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and black pepper. Using the leftover bacon grease in the skillet, cook the egg mixture over medium-low heat. Stir gently until the eggs are softly scrambled and just set. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Lay two slices of cheddar cheese on each slice of sourdough bread. On two slices with cheese, add the crispy bacon strips and scrambled eggs. Top with the remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
- Butter and Cook Sandwiches: Spread softened butter on the top sides of each sandwich. Heat a clean skillet over medium heat and place the sandwiches butter-side down. Butter the other side once the sandwiches are in the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Serve: Serve the breakfast grilled cheese sandwiches warm, optionally with dipping sauces such as ketchup or hot sauce.
Notes
- Use thick sourdough bread for the best texture and flavor.
- Adjust the pepper to your taste or substitute with other preferred seasonings.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon and add extra cheese or vegetables.
- To ensure melting cheese, cook the sandwiches on medium to medium-low heat to avoid burning the bread.
- Leftover bacon grease is used to add flavor to scrambled eggs, but you can substitute with butter or oil if preferred.
