Sausage, egg, and cheese on an english muffin has been done. Isn’t that what most of the world pictures in their mind when someone says “breakfast sandwich”? Thanks, McDonalds. Well, the version I am showing you guys today isn’t a far stretch from the original concept but it sure improves it.
The sausage is homemade with spices you likely have on hand (anyone have 6 canisters of poultry seasoning from Thanksgivings past? and uses from ground chicken that is of course, much leaner than using pork. Instead of a simple slice of melted cheese, this sandwich arms itself with a cheddar cheese crisp. It adds a really great texture to what otherwise would be a whole bunch of soft sandwich. Feel free to switch up the egg cooking style on this one–it’s totally up to you. I personally was in the mood for a sunny-side up egg but go scrambled if you want–less messy and just as amazing.
Little changes and small improvements to the original really make all the difference in the kitchen. Speaking of which, my fridge has been broken for the last couple of weeks and has been freezing everything in it. I got an almost new hand-me-down today and I can’t tell you how happy I am. Imagine that–a fridge that doesn’t freeze. The little things, I’m telling you!
INGREDIENTS (makes 2 sandwiches)
For the chicken sausage:
8 ounces ground chicken (mixture of white and dark meat, if possible!)
1 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the cheese crisps:
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
Remaining sandwich ingredients:
2 eggs, cooked to your preference (shown sunny-side up but scrambled also works well!)
2 english muffins, toasted
DIRECTIONS
1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken and sausage spices. Be very gentle and do not over-mix. I suggest using your hands for this task.
2. Divide the sausage mixture into two thin, rounded patties. In a non-stick skillet (if needed, you can use a touch of olive oil), cook the sausage patties until cooked through over medium heat. Set cooked patties on a paper towel and set aside.
3. Wipe out the non-stick skillet with a paper towel. Over low heat, take half the grated cheese and place into the skillet in a round shape. Cook until crispy and easily removed from skillet onto a paper towel to drain. Repeat for second crisp. [Side note, I make the cheese crisps one at a time because I use my favorite tiny skillet (here!) to make all the components of the sandwich. This is by no means necessary but I love how perfect round everything comes out.]
4. Cook eggs to liking.
5. Toast english muffins.
6. Assemble sandwiches with sausage patties, eggs, and cheese crisps onto toasted english muffins.
The printable recipe is below! Enjoy this one guys.
- 8 ounces ground chicken (mixture of white and dark meat, if possible!)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
- 2 eggs, cooked to your preference (shown sunny-side up but scrambled also works well!)
- 2 english muffins, toasted
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken and sausage spices. Be very gentle and do not over-mix. I suggest using your hands for this task.
- Divide the sausage mixture into two thin, rounded patties. In a non-stick skillet (if needed, you can use a touch of olive oil), cook the sausage patties until cooked through over medium heat. Set cooked patties on a paper towel and set aside.
- Wipe out the non-stick skillet with a paper towel. Over low heat, take half the grated cheese and place into the skillet in a round shape. Cook until crispy and easily removed from skillet onto a paper towel to drain. Repeat for second crisp.
- Cook eggs to liking.
- Toast english muffins.
- Assemble sandwiches with sausage patties, eggs, and cheese crisps onto toasted english muffins.
YUM!