Frico Fried Egg Sandwich
The Frico Fried Egg is the kind of thing that doesn't require a recipe, but I find that a written record is almost always helpful. This is a quick and cheasy breakfast sandwich, a fried egg with a savory cap of crisped Parmesan served on a soft and buttery pan toasted English muffin. A sprinkle of black pepper is spot on.
Ingredients
- 1 English muffin
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 3 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 large egg
- Salt
- Ground Black pepper
Instructions
- Spread butter on cut sides of English muffin.
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Place the English muffin cut side down on the skillet. Heat for about 2 minutes or so until cut side is toasty brown to your liking. Transfer English muffin to plate.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese into the skillet over medium heat. Pour the egg onto the Parmesan. Cook for about 2 minutes until the Parm is golden brown on the bottom and the egg white is set.
- Flip the egg so the Parm is on top. Cook until till the egg is done to your liking. Transfer the egg to the toasted English muffin. Grind on some black pepper, maybe a pinch of salt.
Notes
- Sometimes I use an egg ring for a nicely shaped egg to match the English muffin. But even well-greased, the egg and cheese fiercely stick, so removal can be difficult. It works free form, without the egg ring, if you don’t mind the irregular shape and spread.
- If you're cheese lover, you probably know the distinction between Parmigiano Reggiano and Parmesan. Whichever you choose, I think freshly grated from the wedge is preferred.
- As an alternate to grinding the black pepper onto the finished egg, combine it first with the grated Parmesan before spreading it on the skillet.