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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (149g)

Recipe makes 1 servings

Calories 319
Calories from Fat 158 (49%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 17.6g 27%
Saturated Fat 5.4g 26%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 223mg 74%
Sodium 769mg 32%
Potassium 160mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 27.3g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugars 3.6g
Protein 12.2g 24%

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Fried Egg and Cheese Sandwich

Recipe #215911 | 5 min | 5 min prep | add private note
GaylaV

By: GaylaV
Mar 9, 2007

This is an old family favorite. I have added a little heat to it with the pepper flakes. Fried onions are also a nice option to make it a little special. Try it with a little Thousand Island Dressing. Cheddar cheese is fine but Cheez Whiz does the trick!

SERVES 1 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons margarine (or butter)
  • 2 slices bread (multigrain is best)
  • 1 tablespoon Cheez Whiz (or your favorite cheese)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt margarine in frying pan.
  2. 2
    Add egg (don't break the yolk, but if you do that is alright too!).
  3. 3
    Gently fry the egg.
  4. 4
    Sprinkle the egg with the salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. (if you don't like hot, leave them off).
  5. 5
    Flip the egg over. I like the yolk to be a bit soft. Polk the yolk after you have turned the egg so that a bit of the yolk seeps out.
  6. 6
    Spread the Cheez Whiz on one side of the bread.
  7. 7
    Put the egg on the bread and top with the other slice of bread. (I like the side with the pepper flakes to meet the Cheez Whiz).
  8. 8
    Return the sandwich to your fryng pan and grill until golden, flip over and grill the other side. (I don't butter the sandwich before frying).
  9. 9
    Enjoy!

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From: lazyme

On Jun 9, 2009

These were really good! I love fried egg sandwiches and the red pepper really made these! What a great idea to spruce them up. I did use the Cheeze Whiz - I don't normally have it around - but DGS had been here recently, lol. Great technique on grilling them. Thanks GaylaV for a quick, simple, tasty sammie. Made for ZWT5 2009 Family Picks.

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    From: JackieOhNo!

    On May 21, 2009

    Simple can really be delicious, as proven by this recipe! I also had never thought to add red pepper flakes but am glad I did. I substituted Cheddar for the Cheez Whiz (not a fan) and enjoyed every bite. Thanks for posting. Made for ZWT5.

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    From: NorthwestGal

    On May 21, 2009

    This was quite a treat. We have this simple breakfast sandwich quite often, but in trying this recipe I decided to go ahead and add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Boy am I glad I did. It added just the right touch that made a bland breakfast something to really enjoy. Made for ZWT5.

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    From: Muffin Goddess

    On Jun 10, 2007

    This was a special treat, because Dad HATES the smell of fried eggs and complains piteously whenever anyone in the house makes one (I picked a day when he wasn't going to be home all day). I used oat nut bread (toasted and buttered, because that's how I like it), Kraft Singles for the cheese (didn't have any Cheez Whiz on hand, thought Kraft singles were the next best thing), and Heinz Hot and Spicy Ketchup (I don't care for Thousand Island dressing). I probably cooked my egg more than most, too, since I prefer my egg yolk fully cooked. I had to make a second sandwich once Gram smelled the egg cooking, because she loves fried eggs and never gets to eat them because of Dad. Very good sandwich, thanks for posting!

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