Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches

Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches:

Happy New Year!

I am sure many of you are off and running with your new year resolutions, though from the looks of Facebook, it seems that resolutions are "out" this year and instead, a dedication to being in-the-moment and enjoying the little things in life, seems to be the focus of many. Well, whether you are looking to simplify OR get a healthier start to every day, these breakfast sandwiches are perfect for you! You can make a tray each weekend, freeze them, and simply use them as you need them, as they reheat easily in the microwave. They are also 100% customizable so you can use whatever ingredients you or your family likes best. I just used what was in my fridge for these ones. Yummy!

Bacon is my topping of choice as I get to enjoy the bacon in the sandwich, and can use the bacon grease as I cook everything else! But my husband also likes canadian bacon, sausage, ham, or any other meat as an add-on. Anyways, start with that tasty bacon and throw it in a pan on medium heat. Cook it until it is as crispy as you like! Place the bacon on paper towels and pour off *most* of the grease. (or all if you are feeling particularly healthy today) Add the diced onions, kielbasa, and mushrooms to the pan and cook until the onion is soft (about 3 minutes.) 

In a separate bowl, crack 6 eggs, and then add in the items from the stove, the green onions, and your cheeses. 

Whisk it together and add salt and pepper to taste. Grease a 6 tin extra large muffin pan. A regular size muffin pan might work but will give you very tall, skinny eggs! It might be tricky to bite into that sandwich. :) Spoon in the eggy mixture evenly into the pan. 

Bake for 12-15 minutes at about 350 degrees. You will know they are done when the middle of each egg puffs up a bit. Meanwhile...

Open up the English muffins and lay them out on a pan. I actually set a cooling rack on top of a baking rack to allow the bottoms to heat up as well. Then I add a thin layer of spray butter to each for some added flavor. This is totally optional but we enjoy it! You can also wait until they are toasted and then add spreadable butter if you prefer. Once the eggs come out...

...turn your oven to broil and slide in the English muffins. Don't leave them in too long or they will burn! Check them after 2-3 minutes. 

**If you are going to freeze the sandwiches, then take the eggs out of the pan and flash freeze them right away. I just lay them out on a plate and throw them in the freezer for 10-15 minutes while I wait for the muffins and do some light clean up on my kitchen.

Then, just lay everything out and start stacking your sandwiches! I like to add a small piece of cheese to the top just so it melts in the microwave when I reheat it. **If freezing then wrap each sandwich in wax paper and put in a ziplock bag. They freeze well for at least a month - I haven't tried longer! To reheat, you can either pull it out the night before and put it in the fridge (My husband's plan) or just take it out in the morning because you forgot the night before (my plan.) If it is still frozen-ish it might need about a minute, and if not, 30 seconds should do. Voila! A tasty breakfast for every day this week.