Crispy Ham and Egg Breakfast Toast with Melted Cheddar & Garden Tomato

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 thick slices artisan sourdough or country white bread
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for toasting bread and frying egg)
• 1.5 tbsp garlic herb mayonnaise or Dijon mustard butter spread
• 3 slices quality smoked deli ham (or black forest ham)
• 1 large fresh farm egg
• 1 large leaf crisp romaine or butterhead lettuce
• 2 thick slices ripe beefsteak or vine tomato
• 1 thick slice sharp cheddar, American, or Monterey Jack cheese
• Pinch of kosher salt and coarse freshly cracked black pepper

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1
   Step 1 (Toast Bread): Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a skillet or toaster. Toast both bread slices until deep golden brown, fragrant, and sturdy.
2. 2
   Step 2 (Spread Sauce): Place toasted bread on a plate. Generously spread garlic herb mayonnaise or Dijon spread across the top surface of the base slice.
3. 3
   Step 3 (Add Ham & Fried Egg): Sauté ham slices in the skillet for 1 minute until edges are sizzled and curly. In the same pan, fry the egg sunny-side up until whites are set and edges are crisp. Layer warm folded ham onto the bread, followed by the fried egg.
4. 4
   Step 4 (Add Lettuce & Tomato): Layer crisp fresh lettuce leaf over the warm egg. Top with thick tomato slices seasoned with a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper.
5. 5
   Step 5 (Melt the Cheese): Place a slice of sharp cheddar cheese over the hot sandwich. (Tip: Cover the pan with a lid for 30 seconds to get the cheese ultra-gooey).
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   Step 6 (Close, Slice & Enjoy!): Place the second slice of golden toast over the melted cheese. Slice diagonally with a sharp chef's knife so the golden yolk drips through the center, and serve piping hot!

🥗 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)