American diners started cooking sandwiches in cast iron skillets during the 1930s Depression to stretch expensive bread longer.
Skillet Sandwich with Egg, Bacon, and Cheese
Indulge in the ultimate Skillet Sandwich, where crispy bacon meets gooey cheese and perfectly fried eggs, all cooked to perfection in just one pan! This delightful creation is not only a fantastic breakfast treat but also a satisfying snack or a swift dinner solution. Get ready to savor every bite of this mouthwatering masterpiece!
Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Folhas de alface a gostooptional
- 2 rodelas de tomate
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 4 fatias de bacon
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 4 fatias de queijo (muçarela ou prato)
- 1 ovo
- 1 colher (sopa) de leite (15 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 2 fatias de pão de forma
- Um fio de óleo
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- Ketchup a gostooptional
- Maionese a gostooptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Put a drizzle of oil in a skillet and heat over medium heat.
- 2
Brown the bacon slices until well cooked.
- 3
Place 2 slices of cheese over the bacon.
- 4
Beat the egg with the milk and pour it around the cheese, forming an omelet base.
- 5
Before it sets completely, place the two slices of bread on top and carefully flip everything.
- 6
Now add the remaining cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, and ketchup.
- 7
Fold the sides of the egg inward and close the sandwich by folding one slice of bread over the other.
- 8
Brown on both sides, cut in half, and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook bacon to 145°F internal temperature before adding cheese because residual heat will melt cheese perfectly without overcooking the egg that follows.timing145°F internal temp
- ✓Beat egg with milk in a 4:1 ratio (4 parts egg to 1 part milk) to create proteins that coagulate slower, giving you more working time for the flip.technique4:1 egg to milk ratio
- ✓Heat your skillet to exactly 275-300°F before adding the egg mixture so proteins set gradually from outside in, preventing the bottom from overcooking during the complex flip.equipment275-300°F
- ✓Wait until egg whites are 80% set but yolk is still liquid before attempting the flip, as partially cooked proteins provide structure while remaining flexible enough to fold.timing80% set whites
- ✓Use day-old bread because it contains 15-20% less moisture than fresh bread, preventing sogginess when it contacts the wet egg mixture.ingredient15-20% less moisture
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Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
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American diners started cooking sandwiches in cast iron skillets during the 1930s Depression to stretch expensive bread longer.
Skillet Sandwich with Egg, Bacon, and Cheese
Indulge in the ultimate Skillet Sandwich, where crispy bacon meets gooey cheese and perfectly fried eggs, all cooked to perfection in just one pan! This delightful creation is not only a fantastic breakfast treat but also a satisfying snack or a swift dinner solution. Get ready to savor every bite of this mouthwatering masterpiece!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- Folhas de alface a gostooptional
- 2 rodelas de tomate
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 4 fatias de bacon
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 4 fatias de queijo (muçarela ou prato)
- 1 ovo
- 1 colher (sopa) de leite (15 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 2 fatias de pão de forma
- Um fio de óleo
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- Ketchup a gostooptional
- Maionese a gostooptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Put a drizzle of oil in a skillet and heat over medium heat.
- 2
Brown the bacon slices until well cooked.
- 3
Place 2 slices of cheese over the bacon.
- 4
Beat the egg with the milk and pour it around the cheese, forming an omelet base.
- 5
Before it sets completely, place the two slices of bread on top and carefully flip everything.
- 6
Now add the remaining cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, and ketchup.
- 7
Fold the sides of the egg inward and close the sandwich by folding one slice of bread over the other.
- 8
Brown on both sides, cut in half, and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook bacon to 145°F internal temperature before adding cheese because residual heat will melt cheese perfectly without overcooking the egg that follows.timing145°F internal temp
- ✓Beat egg with milk in a 4:1 ratio (4 parts egg to 1 part milk) to create proteins that coagulate slower, giving you more working time for the flip.technique4:1 egg to milk ratio
- ✓Heat your skillet to exactly 275-300°F before adding the egg mixture so proteins set gradually from outside in, preventing the bottom from overcooking during the complex flip.equipment275-300°F
- ✓Wait until egg whites are 80% set but yolk is still liquid before attempting the flip, as partially cooked proteins provide structure while remaining flexible enough to fold.timing80% set whites
- ✓Use day-old bread because it contains 15-20% less moisture than fresh bread, preventing sogginess when it contacts the wet egg mixture.ingredient15-20% less moisture