Description
This easy turkey bacon breakfast sandwich layers crispy turkey bacon, an over-medium egg, and cheddar or cottage cheese onto a toasted whole-grain English muffin. It’s ready in 10 minutes and packs about 28 grams of protein into one satisfying breakfast. I added the brands I use here for 28g protein in each sandwich, but you can use any brands that suit your needs.
Ingredients
- 1 Dave’s Killer Bread Killer Classic English muffin
- 2 slices Applegate turkey bacon
- 1 large egg
- 1 slice Tillamook medium cheddar or 1/4 cup 4% cottage cheese
- Hot sauce, optional
- Healthy cooking spray, salt, freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon according to the package directions until hot and lightly crisp.
- Split and toast the English muffin.
- Lightly coat a small skillet with cooking spray and heat it over medium. Crack the egg into the pan and season with a small pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cook until the egg white is almost completely set, about 2 to 4 minutes. Cover it while it cooks or gently flip and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds, or until the yolk is cooked to your liking. You can also scramble the egg if you prefer. Add a dash of hot sauce to the runny yolk, if desired.
- If using cheddar, place it over the egg during the final 30 seconds of cooking. If using cottage cheese, spread it over one half of the toasted English muffin.
- Layer the egg and turkey bacon onto the English muffin. Add hot sauce if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
For meal prep: Cook the egg yolk through completely. If using cottage cheese, add it after reheating for the best texture.
To-go: Runny yolks and cottage cheese don’t travel well. If you want this on the go, cook the egg all the way through and opt for cheddar instead of cottage cheese.
Cheddar version: Approximately 380 calories, 28g protein, 28g carbohydrates, 18g fat, and 2g fiber.
Cottage cheese version: Approximately 325 calories, 28g protein, 30g carbohydrates, 12g fat, and 2g fiber.
Nutrition is estimated using a Dave’s Killer Bread Killer Classic English muffin, two slices of Applegate turkey bacon, one large egg, one 25g slice of Tillamook medium cheddar or ¼ cup of 4% cottage cheese, and a light coating of cooking spray. Exact nutrition will vary by product and preparation.