Egg Ham and Cheese Muffins
These Egg Ham and Cheese Muffins are a great on-the-go breakfast option! Perfect for days when you need to be ready and out the door quickly.
Look familiar? If you’ve ever grabbed a quick breakfast from America’s most popular fast food chain, you’ll probably recognize these.
They’re my version of one of that chain’s lower-fat, least offensive breakfast options. Actually, they’re not all that bad.
The Canadian bacon is pretty low fat, the muffin is good for you, the egg is not cooked in loads of fat. The cheese…well, you could use a lower-fat option I suppose. I use the regular American type because that’s what the original sandwich has.
These are quick to prepare and when served with a nice serving of fruit on the side, they make a pretty substantial breakfast.
How to Make Egg Ham and Cheese Muffins
Begin by melting a small amount of butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. When the butter has melted and begun to foam up, break the eggs into the pan and cook until the white is nearly set. Then flip the eggs over and cook until the yolk is done through.
While the eggs cook, split and toast the English muffin(s).
When the eggs are cooked through, heat the Canadian bacon in the same pan. The fully cooked Canadian bacon only needs about 2-3 minutes in the pan to heat thoroughly.
Begin to assemble the muffins by spreading a small amount of butter on the cut sides of each English muffin (this is optional).
Place the egg on the bottom of the muffin. Salt and pepper each egg.
Then place the cheese and bacon on top of the egg. Put the top on the muffin and serve.
These muffins can be made ahead of time, wrapped well and stored in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave for 1 ½ to 2 minutes depending on your microwave.
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Egg Ham and Cheese Muffins
Ingredients
For each muffin, you will need:
- 1 English muffin split and toasted
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 egg
- 1 slice cooked Canadian bacon
- 1 slice American cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by melting a small amount of butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Break the eggs into the pan and cook until the white is nearly set. Flip eggs over and cook until yolk is done through.
- Meanwhile, split and toast English muffins.
- When eggs are cooked through, heat the Canadian bacon in the same pan. The fully cooked Canadian bacon needs about 2-3 minutes in the pan to heat thoroughly.
- Assemble the muffins by spreading a small amount of butter on the cut sides of each English muffin (this is optional). Place the egg on the bottom of the muffin. Salt and pepper each egg. Place the cheese and bacon on top of the egg. Put the top of the muffin on and serve.
- These muffins can be made ahead of time, wrapped well and stored in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave for 1 ½ to 2 minutes depending on your microwave.
Notes
Nutrition Information
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I do this but it usually a one (or two) serving dish and I cook my egg in a glass ramekin or custard dish. It’s the perfect size for the English Muffin. You have to cover it and poke a lot of holes in the egg yolk because it has a tendency to explode but that’s the price you pay. Then I put cheese on it just before it is finished cooking and let it melt.
The trick is finding the “right” English muffin. A cheap one will not give you the same taste as one that is a little more expensive. Or at least that’s been my experience. Your results may vary.
I showed this to my nephew and he couldn’t believe he could make something that was better tasting than McDonalds at home in just a few minutes.
mmmmm…these look so good…makes me sooo hungry *just off to the kitchen* lol
I know, right? Any breakfast is better with some bacon!
These are really good and, unlike the fast food version, you know exactly what’s in them!
What’s the fun of breakfast w/o using some fat! Butter, bacon, etc,… lol
All I can say is that this beats the Egg McMuffin from McDonald’s any day!!!!