When dining out for breakfast, most of us look for a full spread with eggs, potatoes, bacon, and a side of pancakes or French toast. This could be due to a lack of enthusiasm to prepare complex breakfasts at home during the weekdays.
There might be a chance for a big breakfast on a Saturday or Sunday. However, for most days, it’s usually simpler options like oatmeal.
Enter the delicious open-faced egg and goat cheese sandwich – an excellent compromise. It takes a bit more effort than preparing oatmeal, but still straightforward enough to make before your morning coffee is ready, using just the energy you woke up with.
Ready to give this open-faced breakfast sandwich a try?
Open Faced Egg And Goat Cheese Sandwich: A 5-Ingredient Recipe
All you have to do is just toast some bread and spread a generous amount of goat cheese on it. Season with kosher salt, pepper, and dill (tarragon would work too).
Then, top it off with a fried egg. And just like that, you’ve started your day on a winning note.
The combination of nutty bread, tangy cheese, fresh herbs, and a gooey egg makes for a delightful way to say good morning!
Open Faced Egg and Goat Cheese Sandwich
Equipment
- Pan
- Toaster Oven
Ingredients
- 1 nos. rustic bread (preferably with nuts, sliced thick)
- 1 ounce goat cheese softened
- 1/8 tsp dill fresh, torn into small pieces
- 1 nos. egg
- 1 tbsp butter
- kosher salt to season
- freshly ground black pepper to season
Instructions
- Place a slice of bread on a baking sheet in a toaster oven.
- Lightly toast the bread until it reaches your desired level of crispness.
- Generously spread the toasted bread with softened goat cheese.
- Sprinkle it with salt, pepper, and a good pinch of fresh dill.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Add a tablespoon of butter to the pan and let it melt.
- Crack the egg into the pan and fry it to your desired level of doneness (e.g., sunny-side-up or over-easy).
- Season the egg with a pinch of salt and pepper while it cooks.
- Once the egg is cooked, place it on top of the prepared sandwich.
- Garnish the sandwich with more torn fresh dill.
- Serve the delicious goat cheese and dill sandwich immediately.
Notes
- You can add lemon juice and thyme for added flavor.
- You can use fresh basil instead of fresh dill.
- Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (optional).
- Lightly toasted bread gives a luscious crisp and prevents the bread from getting soggy.