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Freezer egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches
A pan of baked eggs cut into squares and stacked on English muffins with cheddar, six sandwiches you wrap and freeze for mornings when you can’t face a pan.
- 40 min total
- 15 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 6
- About $1.23 a serving
- 370 calories
- Good the next day
- Vegetarian
Dolly says: Make the full amount, and tomorrow’s breakfast is already done.
Ingredients
For 6 servings.
- 1 tbsp butter, soft, for the dish
- 10 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 6 English muffins, split
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
From your pantry
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Each serving has about 370 calories, 20 g protein, 28 g carbs and 18 g fat, and costs about $1.23 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No butter? Ghee works.
- No milk? Half-and-half works.
- No cheddar cheese? Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican blend cheese works.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
the oven to 350°F. Rub the butter all over the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Preheat. Preheating means turning the oven on before you start, so it’s fully hot when the food goes in. Food that starts in a cold oven cooks unevenly and doesn’t brown the same.
How you’ll know: The oven beeps or its light clicks off, usually 10 to 15 minutes after you turn it on.
the eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a large bowl until completely smooth.
Whisk. Whisking means beating quickly with a whisk or a fork to blend things together. It smooths out lumps and mixes eggs, oil or sauces evenly.
How you’ll know: It all looks one even color and texture, with no streaks or lumps.
Pour into the dish and 18 to 22 minutes, until puffed and set in the middle with no wet egg when you press the center.
Bake. Baking means cooking in the oven with dry heat all around the food. It cooks evenly from every side, so you can mostly leave it alone.
How you’ll know: It’s golden on top and passes the recipe’s check, like a clean toothpick or the right temperature.
Timer: 20 min
Food safety: For the safest eggs, cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks begin to thicken. Dishes made with eggs are done at 160°F.
Let the eggs cool 10 minutes, then cut them into 6 squares.
Timer: 10 min
Toast the English muffins, then fill each with a square of egg, to fit if needed, and a slice of cheddar.
Fold. Folding means mixing gently by scooping from the bottom and turning it over the top, instead of stirring hard. It keeps light mixtures airy and soft things like berries or herbs in one piece.
How you’ll know: You use slow, wide strokes and stop as soon as there are no streaks left.
Let the sandwiches cool completely, then wrap each one in plastic wrap and freeze in a zip-top bag for up to 2 months.
To reheat, unwrap one, wrap it in a paper towel and microwave 1 minute. Flip it and microwave 30 to 60 seconds more, until hot in the middle.
Timer: 1 min
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