The Best Breakfast Bagel Sandwich (Bacon, Egg, and Cheese)

A breakfast bagel sandwich stacked with bacon, a cheesy fried egg, and hot sauce on a toasted everything bagel.

The Best Breakfast Bagel Sandwich (Bacon, Egg, and Cheese)

This Breakfast Bagel Sandwich stacks crispy bacon, a cheesy fried egg, and a dash of hot sauce on a buttery broiler-toasted everything bagel, ready in 25 minutes.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast bagel sandwich

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Servings sandwiches

Calories 1159kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

4 everything bagels or bagel flavor of your choice
6 tablespoons salted butter very soft
8 slices American cheese
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 large eggs
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
red chili flakes to taste, optional
splash water
8 slices thick-cut bacon cooked crispy
hot sauce optional, to serve

Instructions

Place the oven or toaster oven broiler on high. You can use either appliance for this recipe. If using the oven, place the oven rack in the second position under the broiler.
Cut the bagels or separate the two halves and place them cut side up onto a sheet tray. Using a knife, spread the butter evenly over the bagels.
Place the buttered bagels under the broiler. Allow them to toast to golden brown or until it has reached your desired shade. Take them out of the oven.
Take the American cheese slices and place them onto the bottom half of each bagel. Set aside while you make the eggs.
Place a medium-sized nonstick skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil to the pan. Once hot, add two eggs.
Sprinkle the salt, pepper, and chili flakes, if using to taste, over the eggs. Cook for 1 minute. Flip the eggs and season them again.
Place one slice of American cheese on top of one of the eggs. Add a splash of water to the pan and cover. Cook for 30 seconds for runny yolks or until your desired cook on the eggs. Take off the heat.
Place 2 slices of crispy bacon on the bottom of one of the bagel’s bottom halves. Add the cheese egg on top. Top with the other fried egg. Add hot sauce if desired. Add the bagel top, repeat with the remaining ingredients, and serve immediately.

Notes

This makes a large batch, but you can easily double it to feed more or halve the recipe as needed.
Tons of custom options, see my tips above on that.
Use any bagel flavor you like, we just love the extra flavor it brings to the sandwich.
Can be frozen, see my tips above on how to store leftovers.
Use scrambled eggs or different cheeses if desired.
Toast the bagels first in a traditional toaster if you don't want to use an oven or toaster oven.

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