Fried Egg Grilled Cheese (Print-Friendly Version)
Golden fried eggs and double cheese toasted between thick, buttery Texas bread for a hearty breakfast classic.
# Ingredients:
→ Main ingredients
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4 large eggs
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4 slices thick Texas-style bread
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2 slices Colby Jack cheese
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2 slices pepper jack cheese
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Butter for cooking and spreading
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Steps:
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Spread butter generously on one side of each bread slice. Set aside, buttered-side up.
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Heat a small amount of butter in a frying pan over low heat. Crack in the eggs and fry to your preferred doneness. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from pan and set aside.
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Place one slice of bread, buttered-side down, in a separate frying pan over medium-low heat. Lay a slice of Colby Jack cheese on top of the bread.
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Place two fried eggs on top of the Colby Jack cheese, then cover the eggs with a slice of pepper jack cheese.
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Place a second slice of bread on top, buttered-side up. Cover the pan with a lid to encourage even cheese melting.
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Cook until the bottom is golden brown and cheese begins to melt, then gently flip. Continue cooking until the second side is golden and cheese is fully melted.
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Repeat the assembly and grilling steps with the remaining ingredients to prepare the second sandwich. Serve piping hot with melted cheese.
# Notes & Tips:
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Choosing thick Texas-style bread provides sturdiness and prevents sogginess from the fried eggs.
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Covering the pan while grilling encourages thorough cheese melting and crisps the bread evenly.
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Adjust the eggs’ cook time to achieve runny or set yolks according to preference.
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The blend of Colby Jack and pepper jack cheese yields a balanced combination of creaminess and gentle spice.