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Egg, Cheese and Crispy Prosciutto Breakfast Sandwich on a Pretzel Bun

My husband, Aaron, calls this the “ugly Betty sandwich” – it’s not the prettiest but it tastes absolutely delicious.
Course Breakfast, Sandwich
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast, cheese, crispy prosciutto, eggs, prosciutto, sandwich, scrambled eggs
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 781kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sambal oelek
  • 5 large eggs
  • Kosher salt, as needed
  • Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
  • 2 teaspoons chopped chives
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup shredded aged gouda cheese
  • 2 ounces sliced prosciutto
  • 2 pretzel buns, halved lengthwise

Instructions

  • In a small bowl stir together the mayonnaise and sambal oelek until combined. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk the eggs until they fall off the whisk in ribbons. Season the eggs with salt and pepper and stir in the chives. Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter and allow to melt. Turn down the heat to low, add the eggs and use a rubber spatula to move the eggs from side to side and scraping the sides constantly.
  • Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the eggs become creamy and starts to form curds, about 15 minutes. Be patient, while it will seem like nothing is happening after about 10 minutes curds will begin to form. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat the oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and add the pretzel buns, cut side up. Top the bottom half of the buns with cheese and broil until the cheese is melted and the top buns are toasted, about 2 minutes. Remove and top the cheese half with eggs.
  • Spread the prosciutto in an even single layer on top of the cheese, then broil until crispy, about 3 minutes and place the strips on top of the eggs. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the spicy mayonnaise on the cut side of the top half then close the sandwich and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 781kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 537mg | Sodium: 1459mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1370IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 485mg | Iron: 2mg