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grilled egg and cheese

Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

I love eggs and toast and cheese and butter, don't you? So instead of eating them separately, we put them together for a one-piece grilled cheese. Enjoy! Recipe & photo: iamafoodblog.com 08-05-15

yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For grilled egg and cheese

  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    finely shredded cheddar
  • 1 slice
    thick toast, a hole cut out in the middle
  • 1
    egg

How To Make grilled egg and cheese

  • 1
    In a non-stick pan, over medium-low heat,melt 1/2 Tbsp. butter, swirling the pan to evenly coat. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. cheddar in the shape of your toast with the hole cut out. Add the bread on top and grill on medium-low until the cheese is crispy and golden.
  • 2
    Remove the toast from the pan, melt the other half of the butter and swirl to coat. Arrange the remaining cheese in the shape of the bread and place your toast in the pan, cheeseless side down and crispy cheese side up.
  • 3
    Crack the egg into the hole and cook on medium-low, covered with a glass lid, until the egg is done to your liking. Add salt and pepper if desired.
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