Breakfast Grilled Cheese
The PERFECT excuse to have grilled cheese for breakfast – with scrambled eggs, sausage and of course, ooey gooey melted cheese!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 links breakfast sausage, casing removed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup half and half
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon in the skillet.
- Add eggs to the skillet and cook, whisking, until they just begin to set. Gently whisk in half and half; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue cooking until thickened and no visible liquid egg remains, about 3-5 minutes; set aside.
- With a butter knife, spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place 2 slices, buttered side down, on work surface. Divide sausage, eggs and cheese evenly on both slices. Top with remaining slices, buttered side up.
- Heat the skillet over low heat. Add sandwiches and cover; cook, turning once with a spatula, until golden brown and the cheese has just melted, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
*Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream.