With the busy schedules that my husband and I juggle, we rarely make time for breakfast together. It is all I can do to make sure my husband leaves with a granola bar and hot tea in hand, for his commute to work. So, preparing a Saturday morning breakfast is something that I look forward to, and it beats the granola bar routine by a landslide. I spiced up the traditional egg and cheese sandwich, by adding a mexican flare, with salsa and some peppery flavors. Pairing this fiesta sandwich with skillet roasted potatoes, was exactly what we needed to start our weekend right.
Egg and Cheese Fiesta Sandwich
Author: The prepped chef
Recipe type: breakfast
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
Sandwich
- English muffin (toasted)
- 4 eggs
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Salsa of choice (I used a medium/hot)
- 1 green onion for garnish
Potatoes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 10 New potatoes ( cut into quarters)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Potatoes
- The potatoes will take longer than the eggs to cook, therefore, start with them so your eggs don’t get cold.
- Preheat oven 375
- Wash and dry New potatoes
- Cut into quarters
- Toss potatoes in olive oil/salt/pepper in a small bowl
- Over medium/high heat allow potatoes to sear on the stovetop for 8-10 mins. Turn the potatoes to insure that both sides are golden brown
- Once the potatoes are almost completely cooked (use a fork to test if they are soft), place on small cookie sheet or baking stone and continue cooking in the oven until your eggs and english muffins are ready
Eggs
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat
- Saute onions until translucent
- Beat eggs in a medium sized bowl
- Add cheese and spices to eggs
- Pour egg/cheese mixture into the skillet pan, and gently mix into the onions to make sure they are evenly distributed.
- Allow to cook over medium/low heat until eggs are fluffy, gently scrambling as they cook.
- Add the salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the eggs look ALMOST fully cooked (3-4 mins), remove from heat. The eggs will continue to cook via the heat from the skillet.
- Once the eggs are completely cooked, place on top of each half of the toasted English muffin. Top with additional cheddar cheese. Add salsa and garnish with green onion. Place potatoes on the side with your favorite condiments, or use salsa on the potatoes as well. Now you have a weekend fiesta breakfast sandwich, that is flavorful and healthy…and sure to be appreciated!
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