The Best Breakfast Sandwich Recipes for Every Kind of Morning

Whether you're looking for something portable or more of a project to enjoy on a day off, there's a breakfast sandwich recipe for everyone.

While granola bars are the superior portable nibble, breakfast sandwiches are a better vehicle for morning sustenance, especially if you can't be bothered to eat before heading off to work. This collection is for those who would prefer the latter over the former...us fickle souls who clamor for bacon, gravitate toward eggs, and start feeling our stomachs growl before lunch after a meager bowl of oatmeal. Of course, not all of these breakfast sandwiches travel well. Others require a little extra effort and are thus more appropriate for a leisurely weekend brunch. Whatever timeframe you're working with, one of these savory breakfast sandwich recipes ought to do the trick.

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Homemade Egg McMuffin

How do you make the perfect Egg McMuffin? For this recipe, former Serious Eats editor Kenji improves on the McDonald's classic by tackling one component at a time, and the sum is certainly greater than what's on offer at the fast food giant.

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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich

Here, a basketweave of crisp bacon and cheesy bodega-style eggs are served square on a bulky roll for the bacon-iest, cheesiest BEC ever. This baby has six slices of bacon—truly a feast!

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Hong Kong-Style Spam and Egg Sandwich

A Hong Kong classic, this sandwich consists of a pile of velvety scrambled eggs and savory Spam between two slices of toasted white bread. A slurry of tapioca starch and half-and-half is stirred into the eggs, which helps them stay tender and creamy.

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Egg and Pâté Bánh Mì

This bánh mì is filled with homemade chicken pâté, garlicky aioli, a savory omelette, and topped with fresh and pickled vegetables. The pâté is certainly an element you will need to make the day before for a timely breakfast, but the result is a wonderfully rich and savory sandwich.

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5-Ingredient Pork Roll (AKA Taylor Ham)

New Jersey natives need no introduction to this pork roll, egg, and cheese classic. Cooking and assembly is a snap, but don't you dare forget the SPK—that's “salt, pepper, ketchup,” for the uninitiated. 

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Egg-in-a-Hole Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This grilled cheese variation is the perfect breakfast sandwich for those who like molten cheese and oozy egg yolk. Cook two egg-in-a-holes in a large skillet, top each one with a slice of American cheese, slap them together, and cook in extra butter, flipping until the cheese is nice and melty.

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Fried Egg Sandwiches With 'Nduja Mayo and Broccoli Rabe

This unorthodox egg sandwich proves that spicy, tangy 'nduja mayonnaise and garlicky broccoli rabe are a wonderful alternative to cheese and bacon.

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Scrambled Egg and Cheese Drop Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches

This recipe features an herbed soft scramble enriched with mozzarella and feta. Spooned on top of drop biscuits, this one sacrifices portability for maximum richness.

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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito

If you're wondering if a burrito is really a sandwich, we suggest you whip one of these up and contemplate the taxonomy of portable foodstuffs while enjoying soft-scrambled eggs, melted cheddar cheese, crisply browned potato hash, guac, sour cream, hot sauce, and bacon all wrapped into one. If further study is warranted, try making a breakfast burrito with chorizo and refried beans instead.

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Rich and Creamy Croques Madames

If you have enough time to whip up some Mornay sauce, this classic French ham and cheese sandwich is the perfect start to your day. Knife and fork recommended!

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Ultra-Smashed Brunch Burgers With Quick Jalapeño Hollandaise

Burgers in the morning? Why not. The bacon, fried egg, and spicy Hollandaise takes breakfast vibes to the next level.