I have a thing for a good breakfast sandwich.

Fluffy bread, salty meat, runny egg, gooey cheese — a good one is a comfort that can often get me from late morning straight through until dinner.

There are so many good versions out there that it was hard to narrow down this list. Here are my favorites, in alphabetical order.

Is there a sandwich I missed? I’d love to continue the research all year long, so let me know!

AUGUSTINE’S

This giant egg sandwich ($10), especially with the thick patty of heavily spiced house-made merguez sausage, is a knee weakening, messy thing of beauty. My one quibble is that my mouth isn’t big enough to fit around it. However, my husband, who doesn’t even like lamb, had no problem and liked it quite a bit. Arugula, tomato and the right amount of gooey cheese take it over the top. The bar and bakery’s paprika-dusted potatoes are a great accompaniment, too.

Augustine’s Bar and Bakery: 1668 Selby Ave., St. Paul; 651-447-3729; augustinesmn.com

BRUNSON’S PUB

A brunch-only sandwich ($8) starts classic — fried egg, smoky ham, tangy cheddar — but adds mixed greens and tomato for freshness and tops it all with a strawberry aioli on a slightly sweet toast. Although it’s a really good sandwich, we are actually partial to the more savory pulled bacon BLT, which is available anytime. The restaurant’s trademark pulled bacon is topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado, a fried egg and garlic aioli, all of which comes on a telera roll, which holds the whole mess together better than toast.

Brunson’s Pub: 956 Payne Ave., St. Paul; 651-447-2483; brunsonspub.com

BUTTERED TIN

Ultra-fresh sourdough toast is really the star of this delicious, messy sandwich ($11.95), which ends up being more of a fork and knife kind of thing. Thick slabs of tomato, onion and a nearly obscene swath of mayo combine with properly crisp bacon and two eggs for a very hearty meal. There’s a nicely dressed salad on the side, which cuts through some of the richness, but also helps you feel a wee bit virtuous.

Buttered Tin: 237 E. Seventh St., St. Paul; 651-224-2300; thebutteredtin.com

DARK HORSE

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Dark Horse Bar and Eatery: 250 E. Seventh St., St. Paul; 651-313-7960; darkhorsebarandeatery.com

COLOSSAL CAFE

This little breakfast and lunch spot is basically a mecca for breakfast sandwich lovers. Choose from any number of fillings, starting with ham and cheese and working up to bacon, sausage or even tomato and feta. You have your choice of breads, too — sourdough, honey whole wheat, or the option we can never resist, a towering, flaky biscuit. The biscuit is split and griddled and filled with fluffy eggs and bacon or our favorite, a thick, spicy patty of sausage. Prices range from $5.75 to $7.75.

Colossal Cafe: Three locations, 1340 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-414-0543; 2315 Como Ave., St. Paul, 651-797-4027; 2403 38th St. E., Minneapolis, 612-886-3443; colossalcafe.com

GOLDEN’S DELI STAND AT THE ST. PAUL FARMER’S MARKET

Any trip to the St. Paul Farmers’ Market must include a Market Favorite ($7.75) — a bagel loaded with a fried egg, two thick slices of ham, cheddar cheese and all the toppings you can cram on a sandwich.The eggs and many of the vegetables come from the market, and the picnic benches in the center of the block make a great people-watching spot.

St. Paul Farmers’ Market: 290 E. Fifth St. E., St. Paul; stpaulfarmersmarket.com

FITZGERALD’S

Oh how I love the textures and flavors of this fried egg sandwich ($11). Gooey American cheese, salty-smoky bacon, puckery-sharp pickled red onion, spicy jalapeno, earthy-spicy harissa mayo — this brunch-only sandwich really does have everything. You also get potatoes or greens on the side, depending on whether you’re feeling naughty or nice. Related Articles Lunds & Byerlys to stay closed on day after Thanksgiving

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Fitzgerald’s on Cathedral Hill: 173 N. Western Ave., St. Paul; 651-219-4013; fitzgeraldsstpaul.com

SAINT DINETTE

It can be tough to find a good bagel in the Twin Cities, but this made-in-house ring of boiled and baked dough is the real deal. Crisp outside, chewy inside and especially delicious when loaded with the plate full of goodies chef Adam Eaton prepares. Bright pink, lightly smoked lox, fresh, bright house-made pickles, briny capers, hard-boiled eggs, thinly sliced onion for a little bite and, of course, plenty of cream cheese make this weekend-brunch-only sandwich one to seek out.

Saint Dinette: 261 E. Fifth St., St. Paul; 651-800-1415; saintdinette.com

STEWART’S

A soft bun, crisp, salty bacon, fluffy eggs and copious amounts of cheese oozing from this sandwich ($8.50 with fries, $6 a la carte) make it an absolute classic-done-right winner. And by all means, get those fries, dusted with Korean spices like tasty, kicky fairy dust. Available during weekend brunch, but there’s also a breakfast sandwich on the daily lunch menu.

Stewart’s: 128 Cleveland Ave., St. Paul; 651-645-4128; stewartsminnesota.com