Description
Savory Steak Egg and Cheese Bagel turns your ordinary morning into a protein-packed breakfast adventure that’ll have your taste buds dancing with delight. Crispy, melty, and seriously satisfying, this homemade sandwich beats any drive-thru option hands down.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- ½ pound steak
- 2 large eggs
- 2 slices cheese
Base:
- 2 plain or everything bagels
Seasonings and Extras:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Slice bagels into halves and toast them at 350°F for 2-3 minutes until golden and crisp. If using a skillet, add ½ tablespoon butter and toast each side for 1 minute.
- Season ½ pound steak with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika.
- Heat skillet to medium-high and add ½ tablespoon oil or butter. Cook seasoned steak for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
- Remove steak from skillet and let rest while preparing eggs.
- Whisk 2 large eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and add remaining ½ tablespoon butter.
- Pour whisked eggs into skillet and scramble gently for 1-2 minutes until just set and creamy.
- Optional: Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise on each bagel half.
- Layer bottom bagel half with sliced steak, then scrambled eggs, then 1 slice of cheese.
- Add optional toppings like sautéed onions or spinach.
- Return assembled sandwich to skillet or broiler at 400°F for 1-2 minutes until cheese melts.
- Press top bagel half gently and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Choose high-quality, thinly sliced steak for faster cooking and more tender bites.
- Experiment with different cheese types like sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or Swiss for varied flavor profiles.
- Let steak rest for 3-5 minutes after cooking to keep the meat juicy and prevent dryness.
- Warm your plates beforehand to keep the sandwich hot and prevent soggy bread when serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 635 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 235 mg