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How to Spice Up a Breakfast Egg Sandwich

Posted Fri, Oct 12, 2007, 11:24 am PDT
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Because I'm a chef, people always think I want to take a break from cooking when I'm on vacation. But nothing could be further from the truth! In fact, vacation is one of my favorite times to cook, since I have time to explore new markets and cuisines, and the pressure is off, so that I can make the simple things that I love.

For example, I recently got back from two weeks in Ethiopia. When I was there, I cooked breakfast every morning. With each day, the breakfasts got more and more elaborate. Since spices are such a big part of African cooking, I found myself starting the day with heavily spiced egg sandwiches. They were so delicious that I've continued to make them back in New York.

Here's how it's done:

  1. Toast a slice of bread and brush it with olive oil mixed with chilies.
  2. Layer two slices of tomatoes and some nice crisp lettuce on one piece of toast.
  3. Top it with a fried egg, and sprinkle it with your favorite spices (I like berbere, an Ethiopian spice blend) and salt.
  4. Finish the sandwich off with a slice of cheese (I use aged gouda) and avocado.

It's a sandwich worth getting up for each morning, or for any time of day! 

Average (473 Ratings): 4 out of 5 stars

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  • 1. Posted by Dreamer on Tue, Sep 04, 2007, 10:14 pm PDT

    Yum, that sounds wonderful, I have been faithfully reading your column after reading your book about African cooking. I enjoyed it very much. Try this, sauté a mix of organic veggies from the garden. Using lots of fresh oregano and thyme in the mix. Fry up a couple of just laid duck eggs in butter and olive oil. Put the veggies on a plate, layer your choice of cheese on top, slide the eggs over this and voile. I like fresh mozzarella for this one. I am allergic to chicken eggs and to yeast so this is my answer to fried eggs sandwich.

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  • 2. Posted by Zamri I on Sat, Sep 29, 2007, 11:38 pm PDT

    I've yet to try and I can't wait try it as I'm fasting now' Thanks.

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  • 3. Posted by RR on Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 12:32 am PDT

    sounds fattening

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  • 4. Posted by jay on Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 6:41 am PDT

    Cuban coffee poured on cubes of ice, light milk and sweet and low......I drink this when I'm on Atkins, although your are not technicly supposed to have caffeine while on Atkins I just can't go without my morning coffee.......This morning I will drop some melted butter in it,,,,,,,,,yummmyyyyyy

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  • 5. Posted by mwnth on Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 7:37 am PDT

    i love coffee! :)

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  • 6. Posted by catharine on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:05 am PDT

    superbbbbbbbbbbbbb

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  • 7. Posted by belledeanna on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:06 am PDT

    Ummm....I think it would be better with mayo and american cheese and thats all, to be honest.

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  • 8. Posted by uponyourwhim on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:07 am PDT

    I take my fried egg sandwich plain except for a touch of salt and pepper

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  • 9. Posted by Ron C on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:08 am PDT

    Thanks! Great to have a simple, nice dish. I will try it.

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  • 10. Posted by Ashley M on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:09 am PDT

    I love egg sandwitches!!!!!!!

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  • 11. Posted by Sam P on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:09 am PDT

    Avacado with egg? That sounds sick.

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  • 12. Posted by god_hates_mullets on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:09 am PDT

    what about the bacon?

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  • 13. Posted by Ashley M on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:09 am PDT

    I love egg sandwitches!!!!!!!

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  • 14. Posted by Eric B on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:10 am PDT

    Do you think you could put any more fat and cholesterol into this breakfast? In my opinion, this is an unhealthy way to start the day.

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  • 15. Posted by sgsunrise on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:10 am PDT

    Delicious! Eggs are so easy in the morning...why are people so afraid of them?

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  • 16. Posted by yp_jaye_pittsburgh_677 on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:12 am PDT

    Thats all well and good but where in the hell am I supposed to come up with Ethiopian Spice... I don't think thats readily available at my local super maket. I wish when you " chefs" posted recipes for the masses you would consider ones with out elaborate or hard to find ingredients. Don't tell me to substitute either.. you know as well as I do that its just not the same !

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  • 17. Posted by Pat on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:13 am PDT

    I cannot eat salted foods. What is a good substutute for salt? No sodium diet.

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  • 18. Posted by yp_jaye_pittsburgh_677 on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:13 am PDT

    Thats all well and good but where in the hell am I supposed to come up with Ethiopian Spice... I don't think thats readily available at my local super maket. I wish when you " chefs" posted recipes for the masses you would consider ones with out elaborate or hard to find ingredients. Don't tell me to substitute either.. you know as well as I do that its just not the same !

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  • 19. Posted by Mike P on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:13 am PDT

    I find Sharp Cheddar cheese is bestin the morning...But hey, that's just me...

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  • 20. Posted by domalba86 on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:13 am PDT

    I like my fried egg with a dash of flaked hot pepper on toast. i like the egg taste to much seasoning takes the taste away

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  • 21. Posted by Sue L. on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:14 am PDT

    It's really not fattening at all. Olive Oil is obviously a fat, but it's considered a "good fat" and you do need some fat in your diet. Eggs are full of protein and other beneficial nutrients, and they are not as bad re: cholesteral as people were saying they were 10 years ago. Use a whole grain bread for the toast, a darker green lettuce and with the tomatoe you've got a good balance. A good nutricious breakfast is important in any diet as it will keep you going until the next meal and you won't be tempted to snack. If you try to eliminate all fats from your diet, you'll go nuts.

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  • 22. Posted by Matthew on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:14 am PDT

    Sounds like a good snack. Healthier and classier than a Egg McMuffin for sure I'd definitely opt out of the butter but also try bean sprouts lightly marinated in some sort of vinegrette.

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  • 23. Posted by domalba86 on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:15 am PDT

    I like my fried egg with a dash of flaked hot pepper on toast. i like the egg taste to much seasoning takes the taste away

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  • 24. Posted by p_sime on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:15 am PDT

    sounds nice, except I don't have all those spices

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  • 25. Posted by Shaun L on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:15 am PDT

    I'm a simple guy, toasted 12 grain wheat bread, Miracle whip, and fried egg cooked in butter. I done with the eggs scrambled as well.

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  • 26. Posted by on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:16 am PDT

    I like my egg sandwiches just on buttered toasted bread no cheese or anything just egg and toast I"m a purist i guess.

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  • 27. Posted by Lorene T. on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:16 am PDT

    My husband like to make his 'Famous' fried egg sandwich with toasted potato bread with a touch of mayo, chedder cheese, and a tad of onion salt and black pepper just before it done cooking

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  • 28. Posted by Kitten With a High Powered Rifle on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:16 am PDT

    This sounds wonderful! Off now to look for 'Berbere'

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  • 29. Posted by ღMøûñ╬àíñwømãñღ on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:16 am PDT

    i don't think eating an egg everyday is good for you. is it?

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  • 30. Posted by pazazz on Sat, Oct 13, 2007, 7:16 am PDT

    i just fry mine with a bit of salt and pepper, toast my bread add miracle whip ,slice of american chesse and eat up

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