The Farmer Breakfast Sandwich

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so make it count with this hearty breakfast sandwich filled with sausage, eggs, cheese, lettuce, tomato and bacon.

Cut: Sausage
Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

6 Canadian farmer sausage patties
Canola oil for frying
6 eggs

Assembly:

6 English muffins, split and toasted
Mayonnaise, for spreading
Hot sauce (optional)
6 slices cheddar cheese
ground black pepper
12 butter lettuce leaves or small green leaf lettuce leaves
12 tomato slices
6 strips bacon, cooked

Directions

Preheat large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry sausage patties until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
Remove patties from skillet onto a clean plate, cover loosely with foil and set aside. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
In same skillet, heat a small amount of oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, crack eggs into skillet and cook until whites turn opaque, 3-5 minutes.
Spread bottom half of English muffins with a thin layer of mayonnaise. If desired, spread a thin strip of hot sauce into the mayonnaise. Layer lettuce, tomato and bacon over condiments. Add warm sausage patty, then cheese. Top cheese with fried egg and season with a dash or two of pepper. Cover egg with top half of English muffin. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

YIELD:

6 servings

SERVING SIZE:

1 Sandwich

	
				Per Serving
				
					Calories
					540
				
					Total Fat
					36 g
				
					Saturated Fat
					10 g
				
					Cholesterol
					245 mg
				
					Carbohydrates
					33 g
				
					Fiber
					1 g
				
					Sugars
					2 g
				
					Protein
					23 g
				
					Sodium
					810 mg
				
					Potassium
					208 mg