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Close up shot of a Spicy Chipotle Egg Breakfast Sandwich showcasing the toasted English muffin nooks, fluffy folded egg, and melted sharp orange cheddar cheese.

Spicy Chipotle Egg Breakfast Sandwich with Sharp Cheddar

An ultra-savory breakfast sandwich featuring a toasted English muffin, a hearty sausage patty, fluffy folded eggs, melted sharp orange cheddar cheese, and a smoky, creamy, dripping chipotle sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 sandwich
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 580
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sandwich Components
  • 1 whole English Muffin Split and toasted to golden-brown
  • 1 patty (57g / 2 oz) Breakfast Sausage Patty Seared until golden-brown
  • 1 large Egg Whisked and folded gently
  • 1 slice (28g / 1 oz) Sharp Orange Cheddar Cheese Melted over the hot egg
  • 1 tsp (5ml) Butter For the skillet
Sauce & Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) Mayonnaise Rich, creamy base
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Finely minced for smoky heat
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) Lime Juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 tsp (0.5g) Dried Green Herb Flakes For gorgeous final visual garnish
  • 1 pinch Cracked Black Pepper Sprinkled over sauce
  • 1 pinch Salt To season the egg

Equipment

  • 1 Non-stick Skillet Used for cooking the sausage patty and folding the egg.
  • 1 Small mixing bowl Used to whisk the signature chipotle sauce.

Method
 

Prep Sauce and Cook Sausage
  1. In a small bowl, vigorously whisk together mayonnaise, finely minced chipotle peppers in adobo, and fresh lime juice until a thick, smooth, orange-red sauce forms. Set aside.
  2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the savory sausage patty for 3-4 minutes per side until a deep golden-brown crust forms. Remove from pan.
Cook Eggs and Assemble
  1. Wipe the skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk the egg with a splash of water and a pinch of salt, then pour into the pan. Fold the edges inward as it sets to create a thick, fluffy square shape.
  2. Place the slice of sharp orange cheddar cheese on top of the folded egg. Cover the skillet with a lid for 30-60 seconds off the heat until fully melted.
  3. Layer the sausage and cheesy folded egg onto the bottom of a toasted English muffin. Drizzle generously with the orange-red chipotle sauce, sprinkle with dried green herb flakes and cracked black pepper, and top with the remaining muffin half at an angle.

Notes

To control the heat level, use only the liquid adobo sauce from the can instead of the minced peppers.
Always toast the English muffin well so it holds up beautifully under the weight of the dripping chipotle sauce.