English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches are a great breakfast when you have a crowd. Egg salad on top of an English muffin then toasted with gooey cheese and sprinkled with bacon for a delicious way to start your morning.

A plate of cooked egg sandwiches next to a plate of English muffins.

I love breakfast quiche and french toast, but on Thanksgiving morning, I want something not quite so heavy and something easy for everyone to grab, like an English muffin breakfast sandwich. A quick and easy breakfast that you can prepare ahead of time.

I’m not sure what it is about an English muffin that’s so good, the taste is unique and the texture is great for holding a filling. Add some egg salad, cheese and bacon and you have all the flavors you love in an Egg McMuffin. It’s a great breakfast sandwich that your family can easily adapt.

Egg salad in a bowl next to English muffins, bacon and cheese.

You can add just a little or pile it on, leave off the bacon or add extra cheese. If you have non egg lovers, they can make a bacon and cheese sandwich. I like an English muffin sandwich warm, but they are still delicious at room temperature.

What is an English muffin breakfast sandwich

Basically this is egg salad on an English muffin that is topped with cheese and bacon and then toasted. The muffin is crispy and the egg salad is warm with gooey cheese on top and of course bacon!

If you like egg salad sandwiches on toasted bread, then you’re going to love this egg sandwich topped with bacon and cheese.

An egg salad sandwich with a bite taken out.

Why you’ll love it

This is a protein filled breakfast that will keep everyone happy until the big meal!
Easy to prepare, you can feed a crowd quickly without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
Everyone loves a hot gooey, cheesy, bacon breakfast
Easy to prep the egg mixture ahead of time and broil when ready to serve.

What you’ll need for an English muffin breakfast

The ingredients for English muffins sandwiches.

English muffins – these are sturdy enough to hold the filling without falling apart, but you can toast or biscuits instead, you just might need a fork.
Hard boiled eggs
Cheese – cheddar or your favorite variety, mix some with the egg salad and the rest goes on top.
Bacon – totally optional but everyone loves bacon!
Mayonnaise – this is used to make the egg salad,
Seasonings – mustard, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce

How do you prepare a make ahead breakfast sandwich

Step 1: – make some egg salad

Boil some eggs and chop the eggs.

Hard boiled eggs in a bowl of ice water.

Hard boiled eggs cut up with a pastry blender.

Add in the mayonnaise and seasoning. I like sweet pickles in my egg salad, but I wouldn’t add it to this recipe, I think it would be weird heated. This can be made days ahead of time.

Mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and mustard in a bowl.

Step 2: – fry some bacon

Cook the bacon and grate the cheese.

Step 3: – assemble and broil

In the morning let everyone assemble their muffin and place under the broiler for about 3 minutes. (Do not place the muffins on parchment paper, it will burn and possibly catch on fire when it’s close to the broiler)

English muffins covered with egg salad and cheese on a baking sheet.

Pro tip: To create a delicious variation, add some spicy cheese like pepper jack or cheddar with peppers to the top of your eggs before broiling.

I should start by saying that Natalie hates eggs, but she will eat them hard boiled. So this was perfect for her. We prepared the topping the night before and when we were ready to eat, we just spread it on an English muffin and put it in the toaster oven.

They are delicious, not too heavy and required no effort on Thanksgiving morning and everyone could toast theirs when they got up.

These are perfect if you have a house full of people and don’t want to fuss in the kitchen all morning. Of course they would also be great if you are having breakfast for dinner.

FAQ and tips

Can breakfast melts be made ahead of time?

Boiling your eggs and preparing the egg salad in advance saves time when you’re ready to assemble the sandwiches. You can prepare this the night before and enjoy in the morning.

Can I toast an English muffin in a frying pan?

We are broiling our english muffins so if you don’t have a broiler, you can add your English muffin melt to a pan and place the cover on top, allowing the heat trapped inside to melt the cheese for you. The muffin will not be toasted though, just warm.

Can you cook an English muffin in the microwave?

You can prepare your English muffin breakfast melt and place it in the microwave beginning at 30 seconds until the cheese is melted. You wont get toasted muffins, but it will still taste yummy.

More breakfast ideas

Egg breakfasts you’ll love

Try some eggs baked in prosciutto cups for a low carb option
Make an apple and sausage pie
Hide some eggs in puff pastry
Enjoy a low carb breakfast with baked eggs and mushrooms.
Put together a sweet and savory sweet potato frittata for breakfast or brunch.