Secret Recipe Club:
Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
with Ham, Eggs and Cheese
Here we are again, another reveal day for the Secret Recipe Club……..and this month I have a fabulous recipe for all those people who say they don’t have time to eat breakfast, Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches with Ham, Eggs and Cheese, easy to make and even easier to heat up. My secret assigned blog and blogger for September was the very lovely Jess from Flying on Jess Fuel and as soon as I saw her recipe for Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches, I knew I had to try them out…….Jess says that the recipe is more an idea than a recipe, but I think that they are a great idea for busy people, and we both loved them when I made them a few weeks ago.
Jess had some other amazing recipes on her blog, and I was very tempted with Tomato, Herb & Goat Cheese Quiche, Antipasto Bake, Bacon Cheddar Cauliflower Chowder, Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee and Cinnamon Apple Cake. Jess is home cook, foodie and proud Navy wife. She grew up in Boston and now lives on the West Coast. She loves to blog, travel, read and write. When she’s not working or blogging, she can be found running or relaxing with a glass of wine…….her latest recipe is for QUICK PICKLED JALAPENOS {NO COOK}, which I am also tempted to make too.
I made four of these sandwiches, although I will make more next time; they are so easy to prepare and take under two minutes to reheat from frozen. You can adapt the recipe to suit all dietary requirements and tastes, and I fancy making them with fried tomatoes and crispy bacon next time. Jess’s recipe is here: FREEZER BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, but I have posted my slightly adapted recipe below, and my ingredients are shown above – I used Maasdam cheese with Paris ham and my own free-range eggs, and I fried my eggs in a metal ring to get the round shape that you see in the photos.
For those of you who don’t know what the Secret Recipe Club is all about, it’s a way to find and share new blogs. Each month, one member is assigned to another member from their group secretly (hence the name). That person selects a recipe (or more) to make, photograph, and then will draft up a blog post. Everyone in the group posts on the same Monday together and gets to see who had their blog and what recipe(s) they chose. It’s such a fun experience and it’s a great way to get new followers, too. This is my third year, so that’s thirty six new blogs and recipes I have discovered and enjoyed since I joined.
Do try this recipe of you are looking for something quick and easy to grab for breakfast on the go…..they also make a wonderful snack too. That’s all for today, see you later and have a great week, Karen
Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches with Ham, Eggs and Cheese
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| Serves | 1+ |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 2 minutes |
| Total time | 12 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Wheat |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
| Region | American |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
Ingredients
- muffins, split and toasted
- a little oil or butter
- one egg per muffin
- salt and pepper to taste
- one large slice of ham per muffin (or two to three small slices per muffin)
- one slice of cheese per muffin
- kitchen paper and cling film
Note
An easy to prepare "make-ahead freezer breakfast sandwich"; make a batch of these at the beginning of the week and pop one in the microwave before work or school for a tasty and easy breakfast. Omit the ham if you are a vegetarian and substitute with sliced tomato or cooked mushrooms.
Directions
| Step 1 | Split the muffins and toast them - set to one side. |
| Step 2 | Melt the butter or heat the oil in a frying pan. Break the eggs into a crumpet or metal ring and lightly cook on both sides. Season with salt and pepper. |
| Step 3 | Place the cooked, shaped eggs on the bottom of the toasted muffins and then add the sliced ham and finally the cheese. Put the remaining muffin halves on top to make a sandwich. |
| Step 4 | Wrap in kitchen paper and cling film, or just in cling film and freeze. |
| Step 5 | To reheat, take the sandwiches out of the freezer and remove the cling film. Wrap in kitchen paper if the sandwiches are not already wrapped in paper and microwave for 1 minute on half power, then turn the sandwich over and heat for 30 seconds on full power. |
| Step 6 | Unwrap the sandwich and enjoy! |
Munchies and Munchkins says
Ooh I saw a similar idea for breakfast freezable wraps a while ago and I keep meaning to make them but I’m definitely trying this! X
Karen Burns-Booth says
You have to try these, they are easy to make, quick to reheat and extremely tasty too!
Luca Marchiori says
I was going to say yummy but pity you can’t find muffins in France and then I saw the packaging in the photo. Now where’s my nearest Super U?
Karen Burns-Booth says
There you go Luca, you CAN make these en France! Karen
Kelly@wildflourskitchen says
Those look terrific, Karen! Waving hello from across the pond in group “A”! 🙂
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Kelly – lovely to see you in the SRC! FT/Karen
Lauren Everson says
These are great! My mother-in-law makes freezer breakfast burritos. I’ll have to share this post with her. Great choice.
Karen Burns-Booth says
They are such a fabulous idea Lauren and you can also make them veggie too, if you like! Karen
Tara says
My husband would absolutely love these! Great pick this month!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Tara! We loved these!
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
Breakfasts sure made a tremendous showing this month at SRC.
Karen Burns-Booth says
They have this month haven’t they Wendy!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I’d love to have a stock pile of those in my freezer. They wouldn’t last long though!
Karen Burns-Booth says
You would need to make at least 2 dozen Erin! 😉
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Such a smart idea! Great SRC choice!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Dorothy!
Glamorous Glutton says
The Glam Teens love the Mucky D’s breakfast and this is a wonderful homemade, much tastier version, which is easy to store and serve too. Definitely in the freezer drawer chez Glam. GG
Karen Burns-Booth says
This is MUCH better, you are right GG and I know that the Glam Teens will love them!
SallyBR says
Amazing, I would never think of doing that, afraid the bread would get all mushy in the microwave… this is really pretty nice, I like whole wheat muffins, I bet they can stand the microwave without problems too
Karen Burns-Booth says
The trick is to wrap the sandwiches in the kitchen towel – that stops them from becoming soggy and wholemeal muffins would also be great Sally!
Fiona Maclean says
too eggy for me, but I guess I could do a sausage and bacon version;)
Karen Burns-Booth says
That’s what I would do too Fiona, ditch the eggs and add more meaty stuff!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Glad you enjoyed these! I love how easy they are– just heat and go! This is one of the most popular recipes on my blog, so I am glad I posted just an “idea”! I hope you try some of those other recipes, too– you picked a few of my favorites! 🙂
Karen Burns-Booth says
We LOVED these Jess and I am so pleased you posted your “idea”! Karen
Nayna Kanabar (@SIMPLYF00D) says
I never thought to make sandwiches and freeze them , it sounds like a very useful Idea.
Karen Burns-Booth says
These DO work so well and you can make them veggie too Nayna.
Emily @ Life on Food says
My husband loves breakfast sandwiches. These are less expensive than the store bought ones and probably way better. I cannot wait to make a batch for him to have ready in the morning. Great SRC pick!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Emily – these went down a treat a few weeks ago, we had them for brunch and I will make more next time!
Melissa says
I like when I don’t have to think of what to make for breakfast in the morning, so reheating a frozen breakfast sandwich is right up my alley! Great pick this month 🙂
Karen Burns-Booth says
These are such a great idea for all the family Melissa!
April says
I used to love egg and muffin sandwiches for breakfast. A batch of these wouldn’t last long enough in my house to make it into the freezer! 🙂
Karen Burns-Booth says
These didn’t last long either April! 🙂 Karen
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
My husband would LOVE these!!! How amazingly convenient!! Great pick.
Karen Burns-Booth says
My husband also LOVED these sandwiches Karen, and I made some more for him to enjoy whilst I was away! Karen
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
with a baby I just need some quick breakfasts and this is the best kind of quick breakfasts.
Great pick this month! Love it
Karen Burns-Booth says
Thanks Nicole, these sandwiches were a BIG hit in the L and L household!
Scotia says
I just had this for lunch and it was very, very good. I will be making a batch to freeze later this afternoon with a little thicker ham and Swiss cheese and I scrambled my egg with salt and black pepper in a ramkin and zapped it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds at a time until I got it mostly done. I am making some with whole wheat muffins and some with sourdough muffins. Sooo good! I think I’ll try adding a scrape of butter or mustard to one side of the muffin when I will reheat. Or maybe some of my homemade apple mango chutney just to shake things up a little. 😉
Karen Burns-Booth says
All fabulous suggestions Scotia and thanks for sharing them! Karen