Cheesy Ham and Egg Breakfast Melts
Cheesy Ham and Egg Breakfast Melts
Ingredients
For the Scrambled Eggs
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Melts
- 8 slices sandwich bread, such as sourdough or brioche
- 1/2 pound deli ham, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in the egg mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are softly scrambled and just set. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Lay out the 8 slices of bread on a clean surface. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of softened butter evenly on one side of 4 bread slices. These will be the top slices of your melts.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Spread the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of softened butter evenly on one side of the other 4 bread slices. These will be the bottom slices. Place these butter-side down in a large skillet or on a griddle over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Immediately layer each bottom bread slice with 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, then a few slices of deli ham, followed by an even portion of the scrambled eggs. Top the eggs with another 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Place the buttered top slices of bread, butter-side up, on top of the assembled melts. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is completely melted and gooey.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Carefully remove the melts from the skillet, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Cheesy Ham and Egg Breakfast Melts
Ingredients
For the Scrambled Eggs
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Melts
- 8 slices sandwich bread, such as sourdough or brioche
- 1/2 pound deli ham, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in the egg mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are softly scrambled and just set. Remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Lay out the 8 slices of bread on a clean surface. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of softened butter evenly on one side of 4 bread slices. These will be the top slices of your melts.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Spread the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of softened butter evenly on one side of the other 4 bread slices. These will be the bottom slices. Place these butter-side down in a large skillet or on a griddle over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Immediately layer each bottom bread slice with 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, then a few slices of deli ham, followed by an even portion of the scrambled eggs. Top the eggs with another 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Place the buttered top slices of bread, butter-side up, on top of the assembled melts. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is completely melted and gooey.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Carefully remove the melts from the skillet, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min