Grilled Ham Egg and Cheese in a Cast Iron Skillet

cheese

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Avocado adds creaminess with healthy fats.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

Cut a hole in the bread using a mayonnaise jar lid.

Set the stove burner to medium low and let it heat for about 4 minutes.

Spritz the hot pan with canola oil.

Place the bread with the hole in it in the pan, ensuring it seals down at the bottom.

Crack the egg into the hole in the bread.

Cover the pan with a lid to help the egg cook.

Check the egg as it starts to firm up.

Optionally break the yolk to scramble the egg, or leave it intact.

Flip the bread to cook the other side and build the sandwich.

Add ham and a piece of cheese on top of the egg.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Place the top piece of bread back on the sandwich.

Spritz the top with a little oil to prevent sticking when flipping.

Flip the sandwich to toast the other side and melt the cheese.

Check the other side to ensure it is cooked and the cheese is melted.

Plate the sandwich and prepare to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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