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Fried egg sandwiches: Hearty, unfussy, and just 60 cents each! Repin to save.

Fried egg sandwiches are one of my favorite cheap and easy meals to throw together at the last minute.

Why? They’re tasty, and I almost always have eggs, bread, and mayonnaise on hand.

As much as I love the basic fried egg sandwich, it’s fun to mix it up with different sauces, toppings and add-ins. The last time I made this sandwich, I used chipotle mayo and avocado.

For the sandwiches in the photos, I layered on cheese, tomatoes, and spinach.

But there are probably a million different ways to prepare a fried egg sandwich, and today we’re going to talk about a few of them.

Fried egg sandwiches: 9 ideas for spicing up this classic sandwich.

Fried Egg Sandwich Ideas

Here are some  ideas for spicing up the traditional fried egg sandwich:

  • Add bacon, ham or turkey
  • Add cheese (try cheddar or provolone)
  • Add spinach or lettuce
  • Add hot sauce and mustard
  • Add pesto mayonnaise or harissa mayonnaise
  • Add cream cheese flavored with dill
  • Make a traditional BLT sandwich and add a fried egg
  • Use a toasted bagel instead of bread, and pile on the toppings
  • Make a breakfast fried egg sandwich on an English muffin

The best part? The cost! Even if you use artisan bread and organic eggs, each sandwich only costs about 60 cents.

Fried egg sandwiches: Just 60 cents each. Get the recipe!

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Dinner in 5 minutes: Fried egg sandwiches. The basic recipe and variations too!

 

Fried egg sandwiches: Just 60 cents each. Get the recipe!

Fried Egg Sandwiches

Yield: 1 sandwich
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Fry your eggs to your liking:

Sunny side up: Cooked on one side with an unbroken yolk. A true sunny side up egg is barely set on the top.

Over easy: Fried on both sides with a runny, intact yolk

Over medium: Fried on both sides with a soft, intact yolk

Over hard: Fried on both sides with a fully cooked, broken yolk

Ingredients

  • 1 slice toasted bread
  • Mayonnaise
  • 1 slice cheese (I used colby cheese)
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 fried egg
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

    1. Layer ingredients on sandwich and enjoy.

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