BEAT Breakfast Sandwich
Author Notes: Full disclosure: I am not a morning person; it is hard for me to get going in the morning, and more often than not, breakfast is coffee and something super-quick, like a pre-packaged breakfast bar or a bowl of cereal. Some days I need something more substantial, but I still don't want to spend a bunch of time in front of the stove. Enter the breakfast sandwich. This version combines bacon, egg, avocado, and cherry or grape tomatoes. I find that cherry tomatoes pack more flavor per bite than sliced tomatoes most of the year, but if you have some good heirloom slicers, feel free to substitute. This sandwich comes together pretty quickly: The prep work is done while the bacon is frying, and the assembly is done while the eggs are frying. Applying the mashed avocado to both slices of bread helps decrease the mess factor, but do be careful so you don't have to change your shirt before you head to work! —hardlikearmour
Food52 Review: WHO: When hardlikearmour is home alone, she makes herself soft scrambled eggs and toast.
WHAT: A breakfast sandwich worth rolling out of bed for.
HOW: Spread mashed avocado on two pieces of toast and let it act as a catch-all for a runny egg, crumbled bacon, and sliced cherry tomatoes.
WHY WE LIKE IT: Breakfast sandwiches are usually too fussy for anything but weekend brunches, but not this one. You can prep and assemble as you go, leaving you plenty of time to make it work by 9 AM and still put your cereal routine to rest. —The Editors
Makes 2 sandwiches, easily scaled down to 1
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2
slices thick-cut bacon
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1/2
large Hass avocado
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2
teaspoons lemon juice
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Table or fine sea salt
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10 to 12
cherry tomatoes
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4
thick slices of Bâtard or your favorite sandwich bread
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2
eggs
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Freshly ground black pepper
- Place your bacon into a cold frying pan, then heat over medium, turning occasionally, until it's crisp.
- While the bacon is cooking, combine the avocado, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Mash everything together with a fork, until fairly smooth. Set aside.
- Wash and quarter your cherry tomatoes. Push to one side of your cutting board. Line the other side of the cutting board with 2 layers of paper towels for draining the bacon.
- Toast your bread when the bacon is close to being done. Crack the eggs into a small bowl, and set aside.
- Remove the bacon and place it on the paper towels. Pour off all but a tablespoon or two of the bacon grease (but save the rest for other uses!). Fold the paper towels over top of the bacon, and pat to remove most of the grease.
- Pour the eggs into the frying pan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place a lid over the eggs, and allow to cook until the whites are set, but the yolks still runny (or to firm yolks if that's what you like). This will only take a few minutes.
- Divide the mashed avocado mixture between the 4 slices of bread, spreading in an even layer on each slice. Divide the cherry tomatoes between the 2 "bottom" slices of bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Crumble a slice of bacon onto each "top" slice of bread.
- Place an egg on top of the tomatoes, and add the "top" slice of bread to the "bottom." (You can also arrange the components on the sandwich however you like.) Slice with a serrated knife, or eat whole. Enjoy a great start to your day!
- This recipe is a Wildcard Contest Winner!
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Weekday Breakfast Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Avocados
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cherry Tomatoes
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11 months ago Kathy Moore
This is a GREAT idea for breakfast or breakfast for dinner! I'd like to suggest as a variation, adding a couple of spoonsful of salsa (or pico de gallo if you prefer). I *love* salsa on my eggs, and sometimes even add it to my guacamole.
over 3 years ago Rachael
Breakfast sandwiches are some of my favorite creations. I can't wait to try this one!!!
over 3 years ago HapppyBee
I am so like you in the mornings-cup of coffee first thing, but then I really don't want to cook or make breakfast. I'll go out to eat in a flash, tho. This sandwich is the perfect answer because it's easy and delicious and doable first thing in the morning. I love it. Mine are usually just the bacon and egg combo, but the avocado and tomato additions are sublime. Thank you and congratulations!
over 3 years ago iWantMore
seriously? you think this isn't work? It's actually more work than a simple breakfast sandwich. No thanks, life is complicated enough.
over 3 years ago cookinginvictoria
Congrats, Sara on the Wildcard win! This looks super delicious for breakfast or for dinner. On my "must try soon" list.
over 3 years ago Steve Picotte
I don't care for avocado, but potatoes and onions cooked until soft and mashed and spread are a great replacement.
over 3 years ago Annette Lowrie
Wow, that was good! Thanks for the scrumptious dinner recipe.
over 3 years ago Gerlinde de Broekert
This looks fantastic, I love all the stuff that is in it. I would make it for lunch. Yummy!!!!
over 3 years ago aargersi
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WOOP! Yay Wildcard! This looks uber-delish
over 3 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thank you! :-)
about 5 years ago FOXHAUS
This was amazing. Thank you. After frying the eggs, I sautéed some spinach and added it to each sandwich. My seven year old had two.
about 5 years ago hardlikearmour
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Yum! I guess that makes it a BEAST sandwich :-)
almost 6 years ago ChefJune
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Oh boy, am I ever making this for breakfast on Sunday!!! WOW!
almost 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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I'd be honored!
almost 6 years ago fiveandspice
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Pretty much my favorite breakfast ever. Especially when someone else gets up to make it.
almost 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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It's a lucky person who get's someone else to make them breakfast!! I figure the goodness of the avocado & tomatoes cancels out the badness of the bacon!
almost 6 years ago fiveandspice
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It IS a lucky person. And I'd say 99.999% of the time the lucky person is my husband...but here's to hoping, right?! And, the goodness of avocado and tomatoes definitely cancels out any bacon badness. Plus, if the bacon is nitrate free and from pork that was not grain fed, it's pretty much not bad at all because even though it's fatty, the fat is not that bad of a type of fat! (Saturated fat is not as bad for you as the government insists on saying.) Which is totally a sign that there is some good in the universe.
over 6 years ago arielleclementine
we had this for lunch yesterday, and it was amazing!! also, i can't thank you enough for that egg cooking technique- i've always fried eggs one at a time, spooning hot butter over the top to cook the whites- this was so much easier, and i can do two at a time! you're the best!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Yay! So glad you liked it & learned a new trick to boot. I was just wondering what to make for supper tonight, and this will be perfect!
over 6 years ago Summer of Eggplant
Yu-um. This just looks like perfection.
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, SoE! It's a really satisfying meal.
over 6 years ago boulangere
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Congratulations on your lovely EP!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, B! You're review was awesome.
over 6 years ago boulangere
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So's your sandwich.
over 6 years ago boulangere
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OK, I broke the rules and made it for dinner last night along with a big salad. Every single drippy, finger-sucking bite was delicious. I'd make it again in a heartbeat. And I saved the bacon drippings right in the very same pan - yes, I put a lid on it, and don't tell me you've never done that - and started AW's ratatouille in it. Sort of two for one, doesn't get much better than that.
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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I'm thrilled you enjoyed it, and I love your use of the left-over bacon drippings. Yum!
over 6 years ago marynn
Great flavor combination. What I love best, however, is the detailed precision of the directions: "Push to one side of your cutting board. Line the other side of the cutting board with 2 layers of paper towels for draining the bacon." Not 1, not 3, 2. Even the most non-morning person can get this day-brightener done.
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, marynn! I seriously need all the help I can get in the morning.
over 6 years ago wssmom
The avocado sends this over the top! Double plus good!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, wssmom! I ? avocado.
over 6 years ago BlueKaleRoad
Huge YUM!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, BKR!
over 6 years ago lapadia
I'll take one of these for a late breakfast, do you think you can get it to me in time ? :) My stomach is growling - as I look at the photo...
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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If I made it right now I could get it to you by 8am! Of course I'd probably break down and eat it on the way ;)
over 6 years ago lapadia
LOL!! I think my laughing just work everybody up...rise and shine!
almost 6 years ago lapadia
BTW, still waiting for my delivery :) !!!
almost 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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;-)
over 6 years ago arielleclementine
This is a very handsome sandwich! Wish I was eating it right now!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, ac!
over 6 years ago EmilyC
Yum! This would be great for breakfast but even better late at night -- maybe after a night out on the town...
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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I agree!
over 6 years ago aargersi
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Fabulous - love breakfast sammiches, and this is a great one!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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When we visited my sister while she was living in Puerto Rico we'd get breakfast sammies from a local panaderia most every day. They are mildly addicting.
over 6 years ago boulangere
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I want one right now.
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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I'll send one right over ;)
over 6 years ago mrslarkin
This is so great! Perfect wake-up for the bleary-eyed morning person that I am.
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, mrsL. Coffee is my best friend in the morning, or I'd probably be bleary-eyed until afternoon!
over 6 years ago Sagegreen
Great breakfast inspiration! I just made perfect sourdough bread for this!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Yum... sourdough would be great, and homemade even better.
over 6 years ago nannydeb
I'm so glad that I haven't had breakfast yet! Thanks for the inspiration!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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You're welcome, nannydeb!
over 6 years ago sdebrango
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I am also not a big breakfast kind of gal but this would be the exception. Delicious!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, sdebrango. I'm more of a brunch gal myself.
over 6 years ago lorigoldsby
This breakfast sandwich can't be BEAT! Had to be the first to say it!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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LOL! I was thinking more about beating breakfast since it's often a challenge for me.
over 6 years ago gingerroot
I'm with you regarding the morning and your typical breakfast (though I usually stop at coffee...I know, so bad!). I would love to have this for breakfast (or lunch or dinner, for that matter!). YUM!
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, gr! I sometimes stop at coffee, too...very bad.
over 6 years ago Fairmount_market
Yum. This recipe also proves the point that breakfast for lunch or dinner can be a good idea.
over 6 years ago hardlikearmour
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Thanks, F_m! It definitely is good any time of day.
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