Fried Egg Sandwich

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I’m a sold out breakfast-in-the-morning kind of person. You know those diet tips that say “don’t skip breakfast” and encourage you to start off your day eating a meal; I take them very seriously. And although my family would probably rather have a bowl of cereal, I am determined to make them real breakfast people, because it’s nice when people eat cooked food.

Pretty much anything that has eggs, bacon, and cheese is a winner, but this dish is childhood favorite that has been amped up with a little kale and gruyère (nod to Gwyneth Paltrow), and the “tangy zip of Miracle Whip”. (Because there is nothing else exactly like it.)

As organic as possible:

Serves 4

8 slices Bacon

1 cup finely grated Gruyère cheese

4 large Eggs

Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper

4 thick slices Country Bread

1/4 to 1/2 cup Miracle Whip

4 small or 2 large Kale leaves (hard stems removed)

2 tsp Olive oil

1/2 Tbsp (1 small pat) Butter

Arrange the bacon in a single layer in a large sauté pan, in two batches if necessary. Fry over medium-high heat until it reaches desired crispiness, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Wipe out almost all the bacon fat from the pan and make four 1/4 cup piles of cheese in the pan (they will sizzle and crisp immediately). Crack an egg over each flattened pile of cheese crisp. Generously salt and pepper the eggs. Cook until whites are set (not clear and runny).

In the meantime in a small sauté pan over medium heat olive oil and butter until butter becomes frothy. Coat the pan by swirling the oil and butter, add kale and sauté until kale is soften and slightly wilted (flipping once). Lightly salt and pepper the kale. Set aside.

While the eggs are frying and kale is sautéing, toast the bread in a toaster.

When all the preparation is finished it is time to assemble! Spread each piece of toast with 1 to 2 tablespoons of Miracle Whip, top with 1/4 of the sautéed kale, 2 slices of bacon, and one of the crispy Gruyère/fried egg combos. Repeat three more times.

19 comments

  1. Oh good grief …. that is the penthouse suite of egg sandwiches ….I am entirely drooling and I simply don’t care how unfeminine it is I’m off to make it and eat it and sing it from the rooftops! Happiest of years to you …. I hope that 2017 brings you and your family much joy and laughter and peace and content and most of all an endless overflowing houseful of love which in the end is really all we need ❤️

    1. Lol, I understand the sentiment. I think adding the lemon zest, lemon juice and minced garlic to the mayo would add a little brightness (aka “zip” ?). Thanks Van!

  6. Miracle Whip is banned in my house, with the exception as a base to fruit salad in which I add orange juice to it. I would use real mayo and add the aioli ingredients, as you suggested! Wonderful egg sandwich, Sadie!

    1. Ooh, I’d probably like that fruit salad! As much as I like mayo for certain things, I equally like Miracle Whip… probably a childhood thing. Thanks KR 🙂

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