Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sausage Egg (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Breakfast Filling
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½ pound ground breakfast sausage
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6 large eggs, beaten
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4 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
→ Sandwich Assembly
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8 slices sourdough bread
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8 slices Colby-Jack cheese
# Instructions:
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In a large non-stick skillet, cook and crumble the ground breakfast sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Transfer to a paper towel-lined bowl and set aside. Wipe the pan clean.
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In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and gently stir as they set, creating soft scrambled eggs. Remove from heat while still slightly creamy.
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Remove the paper towel from under the sausage and add the scrambled eggs to the bowl. Gently stir to combine the sausage and eggs. Wipe the skillet clean and heat over medium heat.
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Butter one side of each slice of bread with the remaining butter. This will create the golden, crispy exterior.
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Place one slice of bread butter-side down in the skillet. Top with 1 slice of Colby-Jack cheese, then about ½ cup of the sausage-egg mixture.
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Add another slice of cheese on top of the filling, then place the second slice of bread butter-side up to complete the sandwich.
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Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown, then carefully flip and cook another 3-4 minutes until the second side is golden and cheese is melted.
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Remove to a cutting board and cut in half if desired. Repeat the process with remaining ingredients to make 4 sandwiches total. Serve immediately while hot.
# Notes:
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You can substitute bacon or ham for the sausage, or make it with just eggs and cheese
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Try using mayonnaise instead of butter to brown the bread for a different flavor
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Add fresh tomato slices with salt and pepper for extra flavor
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You can use over-easy, over-medium, or over-hard eggs instead of scrambled if preferred