Loaded Breakfast Sandwich Delight (Printable)

A satisfying morning stack with avocado, bacon, cheese, egg, and toasted bread for a flavorful start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread & Spreads

01 - 4 slices thick-cut bread (sourdough, whole wheat, or brioche)
02 - 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil for toasting

→ Proteins

03 - 4 slices bacon or turkey bacon
04 - 2 large eggs

→ Dairy

05 - 2 slices cheddar cheese or Swiss, American, or preferred cheese

→ Vegetables

06 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
07 - 1 small tomato, sliced (optional)
08 - 1 handful baby spinach or arugula (optional)

→ Seasonings

09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Method:

01 - Cook bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat using paper towels.
02 - Wipe skillet clean and melt half the butter. Toast bread slices in the skillet until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
03 - Add remaining butter to the skillet if necessary. Fry eggs to desired doneness (sunny side up, over-easy, or scrambled). Season with salt and pepper.
04 - Place one slice of cheese on two toasted bread slices and allow to soften slightly from residual heat.
05 - Top cheese-covered bread slices with two bacon strips, sliced avocado, tomato slices, and spinach or arugula if using.
06 - Place cooked egg on each assembled stack and cover with remaining toasted bread slices.
07 - Serve sandwiches immediately, optionally cutting in half for convenience.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 20 minutes but tastes like you fussed over it for an hour.
  • The contrast of crispy, creamy, and runny textures makes every bite interesting.
  • It's genuinely better than anything you'd grab at a drive-through, and costs half as much.
02 -
  • Cook the bacon first because rendered bacon fat is better than butter for toast, and it saves you a pan.
  • Slice the avocado at the last possible moment—cut avocado oxidizes and turns brown in less time than you'd think, which makes the whole thing look sad.
  • Don't skip seasoning the egg itself; it's the star and underseasoned eggs make everything taste flat and forgettable.
03 -
  • Cook bacon in a cold pan and you'll get even browning and fewer splashes—it sounds weird but it actually works.
  • The key to perfect toast isn't heat, it's attention—watch it the entire time instead of walking away, and you'll catch it right at golden.
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