# What is your perfect breakfast sandwich? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [September 16, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097 "2025-09-16T20:06:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2025, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/21 "2025-09-16T23:52:25Z")
A buttered English muffin topped with an over easy egg and bacon. I like it on toast, too. I love breakfast sandwiches. Sometimes a slice of cheddar is nice, but it’s not necessary for me. ---
**Author:** ![BrickBat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/22 "2025-09-17T00:00:15Z")
Open face sandwich: Piece of lightly toasted pumpernickel with some nova salmon ( Lox? ) on top. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/23 "2025-09-17T02:03:06Z")
A plain (no egg, no cheese) sausage biscuit with a few drops of tabasco works for me. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/24 "2025-09-17T02:27:59Z")
> [@Eonwe](#): > > I think the perfect breakfast sandwich is a toasted english muffin with a fried egg, slice of American or cheddar cheese, a thin sausage patty… and that’s it. Inna had never had one of these until I introduced it in her life and she thinks they are delicious. As far as fast food breakfast sandwiches go, the Sausage Egg McMuffin reigns supreme but Burger King… as shit as they are… their Croissanwiches are da bomb. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/25 "2025-09-17T02:45:58Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Ketchup is fantastic on otherwise plain scrambled eggs I despise ketchup, except in two situations: on plain scrambled eggs, it just _works_. Same with on a cheap-ass bologna sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/26 "2025-09-17T03:14:54Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > A plain (no egg, no cheese) sausage biscuit with a few drops of tabasco works for me. Lots of good ideas in this thread but it appears someone finally mentioned some spice on the thing. I prefer other hot sauces like Marie Sharp’s or Cholula, but these sandwiches and breakfast burritos need that kick. We make these sorts of breakfast sandwiches at home and throw some Mama Lil’s peppers on them too. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/27 "2025-09-17T03:25:05Z")
The Chik-fil-a Eggwhite Grill is my go to. A grilled chicken breast, scrambled egg white, and a slice of cheese on an English muffin. 300 calories, low fat, okay carbs, and a bunch of protein. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/28 "2025-09-17T05:48:48Z")
Two. The first is an English muffin, toasted, then toasted again with a slice of Velveeta, topped by a scrambled egg (with some Tabasco sauce) and bacon. The second is an onion or everything bagel, cooked at 320 degrees for 10 minutes in our toaster oven, shmeared with Philadelphia cream cheese and topped with smoked salmon, whitefish or trout which my kids send me for my birthday. Store lox is a good second choice. I made trout for dinner tonight, and some of the leftover is going on a bagel in the morning. Not smoked, but it will do. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/29 "2025-09-17T05:51:22Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > No bread. No potatoes. In fact no carbs of any nature. Now make a neat-to-eat meal from the remaining plausible breakfast ingredients. > > A difficult challenge. > **[Tamagoyaki with Nori (Japnaese Rolled Omelet) - Chef JA Cooks](https://chefjacooks.com/en/nori-tamagoyaki-japanese-rolled-egg/)** > > Learn how to make Tamagoyaki with Nori – a simple and flavorful Japanese rolled omelet. Perfect for breakfast or bento! Tamagoyaki is an option though you need to be super stingy with thin layers as above. Of course with a very fine chop you could do something like this. > **[Tamagoyaki with Tuna and Green Onions – Japanese Cooking 101](https://www.japanesecooking101.com/tamagoyaki-with-tuna-and-green-onions/)** Though with lox instead of tuna. Again very small pieces of your breakfast favorites CAN work but less is more. Or again super thin layers. Best of all, the pan fried exterior makes it pretty easy to eat by hand if you must. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/30 "2025-09-17T06:17:56Z")
I’ll avoid the fast-food offerings, and go for a BLT. A place like Denny’s is fine, but a real Mom 'n Pop diner does them better. Either way, a BLT is my perfect breakfast sandwich. Add coffee, orange juice, and a side of hash browns, and I’m ready to take on the day. The nice thing is, that even if a BLT is not on the menu, a good diner cook can whomp one up. They’re not difficult, and any diner that is open for breakfast already has the ingredients and can do one easily. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/31 "2025-09-17T13:51:56Z")
Mine is simple: Either a biscuit or a bagel with egg and cheese. Sausage is ok, I never trust bacon because I like mine well done. I don’t like it when you bite into the sandwich and the entire piece of rubbery bacon pulls out. Yuck. ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/32 "2025-09-17T17:04:34Z")
Just about any breakfast sandwich is fine with me. The Egg McMuffin is the classic and easy to eat while driving. But the best is the bacon, egg and cheese biscuit. A biscuit adds the perfect touch but since it is crumbly it has to beaten over a plate or napkin. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/33 "2025-09-17T17:49:56Z")
Bacon, egg and cheese on a toasted bagel. If you ever need to put me unconscious without drugs, just give me one of those. I’ll be asleep five minutes after I’m done. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/34 "2025-09-17T18:40:06Z")
I’m more partial to breakfast tacos myself, but otherwise yeah! Flour tortilla, sausage or chorizo, scrambled eggs, cheese, peppers, potatoes (sometimes), salsa. #2 is a toasted plain bagel with cream cheese, good lox, and capers. Sometimes red onions, but I’m not stuck on them. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/35 "2025-09-17T19:31:27Z")
Has to be some sort of fried/poached egg. Scrambled just does not do it. Even worse the scrambled egg from a container. And the lowest of the low the frozen hockey puck egg like substitute. Some sort of mild cheddar cheese really is a key to make everything harmonies. Meat, pig type breakfast meats do well here, corned beef or pastrami could be a reasonable substitute. Bread, could be a Kaiser roll English muffin or a bagel for top-notch stepping down you have toasted bread and beyond that you have biscuits and any kind of sweet type of bread. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/36 "2025-09-17T19:51:35Z")
I like the frozen sausage sandwiches from Tennessee Pride and Jimmy Dean. 54 seconds in the microwave and done. No cheese; cheese is for dinner. And eggs. I don’t like the texture. It’s annoyingly hard to find restaurant breakfast sandwiches without eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/37 "2025-09-17T20:28:49Z")
Roman Meal bread, ketchup, and LOTS of BACON! ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/38 "2025-09-18T04:33:39Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > No bread. No potatoes. In fact no carbs of any nature. Now make a neat-to-eat meal from the remaining plausible breakfast ingredients. > > A difficult challenge. I’m team muffin (brioche bun) egg, bacon, cheese team. But here’s an option I’ve tried. > **[3-Ingredient Bell Pepper & Cheese Egg Cups](https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7894349/3-ingredient-bell-pepper-and-cheese-egg-cups/)** > > These simple bell pepper egg cups require just 3 main ingredients and are simple to assemble. Make them for meal-prep breakfasts throughout the week. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/39 "2025-09-18T11:12:49Z")
> [@bump](#): > > I’m more partial to breakfast tacos myself, but otherwise yeah! > > Flour tortilla, sausage or chorizo, scrambled eggs, cheese, peppers, potatoes (sometimes), salsa. Yep, I’d prefer a taco over any breakfast that came on a bun, with both the red and green salsa. > [@bump](#): > > #2 is a toasted plain bagel with cream cheese, good lox, and capers. Sometimes red onions, but I’m not stuck on them. I want mine untoasted with jalapeno cream cheese and red onions too, please. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097/40 "2025-09-18T11:50:44Z")
I make my own version of the “McMuffin”. It’s better, and I can make 3 for the cost of 1 of theirs. I toast a sour doe (my fav) English muffin, over-well an egg with a half-slice of sharp cheddar on it, and cover that with a quality preserve, which is usually strawberry, my fav. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-perfect-breakfast-sandwich/1023097.md?page=3)