A fried egg sandwich is a great way to get a satisfying snack or breakfast in minutes. I add it to our collection because it is something most people only think about when near a burger van at a football or rugby match. In fact, done properly at home it is a great thing to have for breakfast or lunch when you are in a hurry but want something hot and satisfying. Great for student everywhere!
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1egg
- 2 slices of bread, day old is actually better than really fresh
- Tomato ketchup or tomato chutney, or whatever suits your taste, see serving suggestions below.
You will also need
- 1 frying pan and a serviette or napkin
Method
- Get your bread ready, butter it if you must but the egg will melt the butter and the bread will go greasy
- Spread a generous portion of ketchup or chutney onto 1 slice
- Cook the egg to your taste and turn it, this is not a sunny side up affair
- Carefully arrange the egg on top of the ketchup/chutney and cover with the remaining piece of bread
- Tuck the serviette/napkin under your chin and take a bite from your sandwich, now you know why you need the serviette!
- Eat and enjoy
Serving suggestions and variations
- If you don’t like a drippy egg either pop the yolk when you turn it or reduce the heat and allow the egg to cook for a bit longer.
- If you want to be indulgent add a slice of ham or chees to your sandwich
- Day old bread soaks up the drippy yolk better than fresh, you could also slightly toast the bread instead.
- If you really don’t do ketchup then a little ground pepper is a must
- Keen to try something else as a condiment then have a go at Runner bean chutney.
- Try alternative breads too, Rye and GI breads add a nutty tasty to the experience.
- A friend of ours swears by sweet chilli sauce instead of ketchup, I know others love brown sauce. Try them all and others until youy find the one that works best for you.
Acknowledgements
Who knows who invented the fried egg sandwich. It’s just something we were brought up with and with all the fancy snacks available off the shelf these days it’s something that is fading from memory. Just like the fish finger sandwich!
Fancy something else from our collection then why not try one of the following;
- another good alternative for a quick snack that gets forgotten have a go at an omelette,
- feeling more indulgent and hungrier then a burger with the lot is for you,
- in need of some comfort food then this sticky toffee pudding will do the trick.
Happy eating!