Egg McMuffin without the McCrap

These have been a major lifesaver for me while living in a hotel, but they’re great for everyone.  I mean, who has a lot of time to spend making breakfast in the morning?  And I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants something warm from time to time.  I haven’t ever timed it, but I bet you could whip one of these yummy sandwiches up in about 5 minutes, and it’s even portable, so you can take it with you, or send them with the kids. 

Here’s what you’ll need for each sandwich:

1 English muffin
1 Egg
2 slices of ham
2 slices of cheese
Salt and Pepper

This is going to go fast, so stay with me.  Split your English muffin and pop it into the toaster.  Crack the egg into a bowl, add a teaspoon of water, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Hopefully you have better salt and pepper than what this hotel has supplied.

Better than nothing, I suppose.  Now, take out a fork and scramble the egg.  I like mine to be well beaten so it’s fairly consistent in color. 

Pop the bowl into the microwave for 1 minute.  Don’t be surprised to see it puff up while it’s cooking.  When you pull it out, it should look about like this:

Run your fork around to loosen the egg (this is easier if you butter the bowl before you begin, but I didn’t) and flip it over.

As you can see, it’s still a little undercooked.  That’s ok.  If it’s cooked less than this, however, put it back in the microwave for another 15 or 20 seconds before continuing.  Put your two slices of ham on top, and pop it back into the microwave for 20 more seconds.

Now comes one slice of cheese. 

Then back into the microwave for 10 more seconds.  By this time, your muffin should be nice and toasted.  I like to spread butter on mine, but it’s not a requirement. 

Place the other slice of cheese on the bottom half of your English muffin.

Pull the bowl out of the microwave, loosen the egg from the bowl again and place it right on top.  The cheese will melt beautifully from the heat of the egg. 

On with the lid, and eat or wrap up to take with you.  I like to cut mine in half and pair it with a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice.  
 
 

Comments

[Seeley deBorn]

while I'm not generally a fan of cooking things in the microwave, (like that horrible chocolate cake wannabe recipe), this does look like it would be a fast breakfast with minimal dishes....