The One-Pan Breakfast Sandwich Hack You Need To Try

Jill Nystul · Updated on: August 18, 2025

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I don't know what I love more about these fried egg sandwiches: how tasty they are, or the simple one-pan recipe!

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This one pan egg sandwich is fast and easy to make.

Make A Tasty Breakfast Sandwich In One Pan With This Hack

I’m not on TikTok personally, but it’s not uncommon for me to encounter viral TikTok videos on Instagram, including the fried egg sandwich hack I’m sharing in this post. The concept is absolutely brilliant, and makes it quick and easy to whip up a tasty egg sandwich for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. (You could even make several in one go and freeze the leftovers!)

This Tik Tok breakfast sandwich hack gives you a delicious meal in minutes.

What makes this easy breakfast sandwich recipe even more lovable is that you make it all in one pan. Any recipe that only dirties one pan or pot is a recipe worth trying, in my opinion! Here’s how you can make one of these TikTok egg sandwiches at home.

Check out my video at the end of this post for another viral TikTok breakfast: Yogurt Custard Toast!

How To Make A One-Pan Breakfast Sandwich (TikTok Fried Egg Sandwich)

This hot breakfast sandwich hack requires eggs and bread -- meat and cheese are optional.

Ingredients:

2 eggs
2 slices of bread
1-2 slices of cheese (optional)
Cooked breakfast meat of your choice*

Sausage or bacon are obvious possibilities to add to this breakfast sandwich.

*Note: Be sure to cook your breakfast meat before making your sandwich, or use pre-cooked meat to make it even easier! Crispy bacon and pre-cooked bacon are both quick options, or you could heat some frozen breakfast sausage in the microwave.

For the breakfast sandwich hack, start by beating two eggs and pouring them into a hot skillet.

Directions:

Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-low heat and spray with cooking spray (or add a pat of butter — your call!) Beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper, then pour the eggs evenly across the surface of the greased frying pan.

To make the egg sandwich, quickly add bread to the eggs in the pan, and turn each piece over once it's moist.

Immediately place a slice of bread in the egg mixture to moisten it, then flip the bread over. Repeat with the second slice of bread.

Once the eggs have set, flip the entire contents of the skillet over and start building your breakfast sandwich.

Once the egg is just barely set (or after a minute or so), flip the whole thing over — the eggs and bread both. You may need to use a spatula to loosen the eggs from the surface of the pan before flipping them.

After flipping the bread and eggs over, place your breakfast sandwich meat and cheese on the slices of bread.

After flipping, layer on your other ingredients. Place cheese, cooked meat, and any other toppings onto one of the slices of bread, and fold any egg that’s hanging over the edge of the bread onto the bread too.

Here's the key to the breakfast sandwich hack --after placing the meat and cheese, flip the bits of eggs outside the bread onto the meat and cheese.

Finally, assemble the sandwich by flipping one of the pieces of bread (ideally the one without any toppings) onto the other. Let the sandwich cook this way until both sides are nicely browned, then dig in!

Once the eggs are all inside the bread, flip one piece of bread over on top of the other and cook on both sides until your egg sandwich is browned and delicious.

This easy breakfast sandwich couldn’t be simpler, and I only wish I’d known about it back when I had a house full of hungry kids! These fried egg sandwiches are tasty, customizable, and create very little mess, which makes it a great time-saver.

Thanks, TikTok, for the yummy recipe (and the viral peanut butter apple dip I shared earlier!)

This viral Tik Tok breakfast sandwich is scrumptious and perfect for any time of day.

Looking for more creative breakfast shortcuts? Try making breakfast quesadillas in your waffle maker, or check out these unexpected things you can do with eggs, and this list of things to add to scrambled eggs to take them to the next level. Or try these mini omelet muffins for a grab-and-go breakfast!

What’s your favorite quick and easy breakfast?

VIDEO: Try This Viral TikTok Recipe – Yogurt Custard Toast

One-Pan Breakfast Sandwich Recipe (TikTok Egg Sandwich)

Jill Nystul

Fast, easy, and delicious, this egg sandwich can be enjoyed any time of day!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings sandwich

Calories 328 kcal

Equipment

Skillet
Cooking spray
Spatula

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 slices bread
2 slices cheese optional
cooked breakfast meat optional

Instructions

Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-low heat and spray with cooking spray.
Beat the eggs, season with salt and pepper, then pour them evenly across the surface of the pan.
Immediately place a slice of bread in the egg mixture, then flip it over. Repeat with the second slice.
One the eggs are just barely set (a minute or so), use a spatula to flip the eggs and both slices of bread over.
Place your cheese and meat on one of the pieces of bread, then flip the overhanging bits of egg onto the bread too.
Flip one piece of bread onto the other. (The piece without toppings will be easier to flip!)
Continue cooking until both sides of the sandwich are browned and the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 340mgSodium: 502mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 643IUCalcium: 298mgIron: 3mg