This Microwave Egg Sandwich is quick, easy and ready in 2 minutes making it the perfect breakfast or snack on a busy day.
*Originally published December 2012*
Hi Friends!
Allow me to introduce you to this microwave egg sandwich. I first shared it on the blog 8 years ago and I still make it regularly so I decided it was time for it to be brought back into the spotlight again. This is actually my three-year-old’s favorite way to eat an egg. She asks for one several times a week for breakfast or snack time.
The key to this super fast sandwich is cooking the egg in the microwave. You can use a large ramekin (I have some 16oz ones that are about 4.5 inches across on the bottom) but usually I just use our everyday bowls that came with our plate set.
Spray the bowl, add an egg, stir it up. Cover with a paper towel and microwave. You’ll have to play around with the time for your own microwave but mine takes 35-40 seconds!
Microwave Egg Sandwich
As far as the sandwich goes, your options are endless! You need:
- Bread – we just use regular sandwich bread but any bun, roll or bagel would work!
- Egg – I’ve tried making two eggs at once and it never works out so if you want more than one egg for your sandwich, I recommend making them one at a time.
- Toppings – Avocado and cheese are our go-to’s but you could add baby spinach, roasted red peppers, bacon, etc!
Eat your sandwich on the run or pair it with yogurt and fruit for a balanced sitdown breakfast.
Here’s how you make it:
PrintMicrowave Egg Sandwich
This Microwave Egg Sandwich is quick, easy and ready in 2 minutes making it the perfect breakfast or snack on a busy day.
- Yield: serves 1 1x
Ingredients
1–2 slices of bread (or a bun, roll, bagel, etc)
1 egg
Optional toppings: avocado, cheese, veggies, bacon etc
Instructions
- Spray a cereal bowl or large ramekin with oil.
- Add an egg and stir well.
- Cover with a paper towel and microwave 35-45 seconds or until cooked.
- Toast bread. Add cooked egg and toppings.
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you want more than one egg on your sandwich, cook them separately.
Tell me, will you try this? I hope so! It’s one of our favorites.
Looking for more quick egg recipes?
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
So glad I’m not the only one guilty of microwaving eggs. You can do more than one, but it becomes scrambled because you have to stop and stir it half way through. I do this at work. People stare.
ohhhh good tip!
So with you on this! That excuse is just silly! I must admit, I’m pretty notorious for cooking my eggs in the microwave! It’s just so much easier and faster.
exactly. less effort = win!
If only more people made these instead of driving through McDonalds and all those other CRAP restaurants!
i know, right?!!
Why haven’t I been microwaving eggs before? I love egg sandwiches but it always feels like a hassle to make them. Thanks for this.
yesssss! you must try!
Love this, it’s a great idea for people in a hurry! And I had no clue that eggs could even be microwaved!
fo sure! give it a try!
we are married to the same man 🙂
mine loves loves loves this too.
hahah love it!
Love it!! I’m adding this to my arsenal for when I go back to work in a few weeks and have 2 seconds to get ready in the morning!!
woohoo! perfect!
LOVE eggsandwiches! I have to make breakfasts super easy for my hubs too!
haha men 🙂
My hubs does this for breakfast all the time. It’s his favorite way!
yay!!! mine is loving it as well 🙂
i will definitely be trying this! thanks!
you’re welcome! let me know how it goes!
Have SO done this and it works every time!
like a charm 🙂 love it!
I’ve been doing this for years! So easy and so awesome.
the best 🙂 just like you!
I have been meaning to try this but have been unsure what to do!! Egg McMuffins are my favorite and I wanted a way to make them at home!! Thanks for the how to!
you’re welcome!! enjoy!
This looks great! I’ll have to try it–mornings are always such a crunch for us, since neither of us are morning people and we have to get ourselves and our son out the door before any of us would prefer to even be awake!
enjoy! let me know how it turns out!
My husband makes one of these almost every morning! Sometimes he adds a slice of turkey bacon or something as well for some added protein. He also likes to mix in some salt and pepper into his eggs before he microwaves them, for some seasoning.
oooh def adding some pepper to mine next time!
I have NO IDEA why I’ve never made my eggs in the microwave before? It would save me so much time and dishes.. you’re a genius 🙂 haha
yay!!! have fun trying it out!
I have to have breakfast-if I don’t…watch out world! I will have to do this tomorrow as I’m always cramped for time. I start work at 7:30 and have a 25min commute so I’m always rushed.
My boyfriend is a big breakfast person too so that’s good but he will settle for cereal. I HATE cereal
me too! i get CRANKY if i don’t have it!
I love making eggs in the microwave, my mom has taught me a lot of Korean dishes this way haha. The sandwich looks so good, and especially useful for my husband who is also not a breakfast eater.
must be a hubby thing 🙂
Mmmmm oh how I do love me some eggs in the morning! I’ve also been known to hardboil them in the microwave – yum! Thanks for sharing!
Need to know how to hardboil in the microwave!!! So intrigued!
oooh what’s your method for hard boiling?
So awesome and easy. I’m all for easy and quick 🙂 And eggs.
quick + easy + eggs = perfection in my book!
I make eggs like that all the time! It’s sooooo easy. Love it for those really lazy mornings (or evenings) when I don’t want to take the time to really cook anything.
yep! perfect for dinner too 🙂
This is brilliant! It’s such a novel concept for me.. thank you for opening my eyes to the possibilities of easy breakfast sandwiches 😉
you’re welcome!! let me know if you give it a try!
The last time I made eggs in the microwave they exploded after I took them out.
hmmm…mine pop a little bit while they’re in there but i’ve found that 35-40 seconds works great in my microwave. maybe try less time?
Egg sandwiches are one of my favorite things for breakfast and sometimes lunch! I like to add tomato and dark greens as well. Glad you are making progress with the hubs on this!
yummmm, sounds delish!
I found this hint in a SELF magazine and have been hooked ever since! I was amazed that it actually tasted good too.
i know!! so awesome isn’t it?!
Beauty! People often overthink things and make them way to complex. This is a fine example of how easy making breakfast can be.
exactly!!! simple is best 🙂
Love it! I’ve been obsessed with eggs lately!! I should totally make this to bring to work one day this week, so easy!
I think this is one of your favorite posts of mine! This is my breakfast tomorrow. Can’t wait. Yum. Oh… I have some leftover spinach to throw on there, too.
yay! let me know how it goes!
Super tip….love quick breakfasts, but love hot eggy ones even more.
hehe me too 🙂
I have done this with egg beaters but always wondered if it would work with a real egg! Love this!
works like a charm 🙂
This is great! No excuses! I have microwaved eggs before. I was scared at first, but they aren’t too bad!
i was scared at first too!
great sandwich! i make it in a coffee mug and eat my “egg in a mug” 🙂
I never cook eggs in the microwave, but I want to try it. I love the idea of using a glass ramekin. The idea of microwaving an egg in plastic was half of what was holding me back on this.
Such a useful post!
I love microwave egg sandwiches – I do it all the time! I usually do 2 eggs scrambled up, and I break up my cheese and mix it right into the eggs. It takes about 1 1/2 minutes to cook them.
How did I not think of this??? Reading over your old posts is really giving me some good ideas, thanks!
awesome!! i’m so glad to hear it!
I just finished one – Googled your recipe earlier this morning. Used 1/2 a toasted Safeway fresh sandwich roll, and some sharp cheddar. Came out fantastic – thanks for the recipe.
awesome! so glad you liked it!