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We have Instagram to thank for this one. It all started with a quick snap I took of my mom’s famous egg sandwich. Seems pretty simple, right? And the beauty of this savory-meets-sweet sandwich is that it is easy … just as long as you follow a few basic breakfasting tips for egg sandwich success:

DO experiment with bread varieties. Toast, bagel, English muffin—pick something sturdy and substantial.

experiment with bread varieties. Toast, bagel, English muffin—pick something sturdy and substantial. DON’T fry the eggs in anything other than bacon fat. Only good can come from cooking things in bacon fat.

fry the eggs in anything other than bacon fat. Only good can come from cooking things in bacon fat. DO pay attention to the cheese to eggs ratio. This is an egg sandwich, not a grilled cheese sandwich.

pay attention to the cheese to eggs ratio. This is an egg sandwich, not a grilled cheese sandwich. DON’T skip and/or fear the addition of the jam. It lends a critical sweet note to balance out the savory elements.

You may be wondering, “Should I add something healthy? Maybe some spinach? Or perhaps a slice of tomato?” And the answer is “no.” You don’t mess with the simplicity of The Ultimate Egg Sandwich. You cook the bacon. You fry the eggs in the bacon fat. You toast the bread. You melt the cheese. You embrace the hot mess that is attempting to eat it, broken yolk, gooey cheese, sticky jam and all.

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