How to...Make a Killer Fried Egg, Bean & Cheese Sandwich

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often less expensive and can be used directly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is typically less expensive.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

White bread is often cheaper and more widely available.

Heat a skosh of olive oil in a pan.

Add pinto beans to the pan and mix them around, adding a little black pepper to taste.

Lower the heat to medium-low and continue heating the beans until warm.

In another pan, add a little butter to coat it and heat it up.

Crack an egg into the pan and season with black pepper.

Cook the egg until ready to flip, then flip it over and cover it with colby jack cheese.

Prepare the sourdough bread by buttering one side.

Spread mustard on the unbuttered side of the bread.

Layer the heated pinto beans on one slice of the bread.

Place the cooked egg with melted cheese on top of the beans.

Top with the other slice of bread, mustard side down.

Slice the sandwich in half and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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