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A toasted one-pan breakfast sandwich with melting kashar cheese, egg, and salami.

One-Pan Breakfast Egg Sandwich

A practical and delicious breakfast sandwich made by cooking eggs and a hamburger bun together in one pan for a perfectly toasted finish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 people
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: International, Turkish
Calories: 548
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 piece Brioche or Hamburger bun (halved)
  • 1 large Egg (beaten)
  • 3 slices Provolone or Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 slice Salami (or Canadian bacon)
  • 2 slice Tomato
  • 1 leaf Lettuce (or Baby Arugula)
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt

Equipment

  • Quality Non-Stick Skillet: Essential for ensuring the egg and bun flip easily without sticking.
  • Wide Spatula: To support the entire bun-and-egg structure during the flip.
  • Small Mixing Bowl: To whisk your egg with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Method
 

  1. Once the butter is bubbling, pour in the beaten egg and a pinch of salt. Tilt the pan to spread the egg evenly.
    Placing a halved hamburger bun on top of raw eggs in a pan.
  2. Immediately place the two halves of the hamburger bun face-down onto the raw egg.
    Flipping the cooked egg and hamburger bun over in a frying pan.
  3. Once the egg is set and fully cooked, carefully flip the entire egg and bun assembly over in one piece.
    Folding the excess cooked egg inward onto the toasted hamburger bun.
  4. Fold the edges of the egg that extend beyond the bun inward, so they sit neatly on top of the bread.
    Adding slices of kashar cheese and salami to the breakfast sandwich.
  5. Place the kashar cheese slices on one half of the egg. Layer the salami, tomato slices, and lettuce on top.
    Adding sliced tomatoes and fresh lettuce to the one-pan egg sandwich.
  6. Close the sandwich by folding the second half of the bun over the fillings. Press down lightly with a spatula to help the cheese melt.
    Closing the toasted hamburger bun to complete the egg sandwich.
  7. Remove from the pan once the bun is golden brown and crispy. Serve hot!
    A crispy, hot one-pan breakfast bun ready to be served for a quick meal.

Video

Notes

Use a fresh Brioche bun for the best buttery texture. Cook over low-medium heat to ensure the eggs stay fluffy and don't brown too quickly before you flip them.