Hot-Honey Egg & Heirloom Tomato Breakfast Sandwiches

Hot honey brings a modern sweet-heat twist to the classic American breakfast sandwich. Crisp bacon, sunny eggs, sharp cheddar, and ripe heirloom tomatoes pile onto toasted English muffins with a sticky drizzle.

Serves 4 · 10 min prep · 15 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 510 cal
• 24g protein
• 38g carbs
• 28g fat

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Ingredients

• 4 English muffins, split
• 4 large eggs
• 8 slices thick-cut bacon
• 2 medium heirloom tomatoes, sliced
• 4 sharp cheddar cheese slices
• 3 tbsp hot honey
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 8 fresh basil leaves
• as needed olive oil spray

Instructions

1. 1Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook the bacon until crisp and rendered, about 8 to 10 minutes, flipping once; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and pour off most of the fat, leaving a thin film.
2. 2While the bacon cooks, lightly toast the split English muffins in a toaster or cut-side down in a dry skillet until golden. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the cut sides.
3. 3In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Crack in the eggs and cook sunny-side up or over-easy until whites are fully set and edges are lacy, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
4. 4In the last minute of egg cooking, lay a slice of cheddar over each egg so it melts slightly from the residual heat.
5. 5Arrange the bottom muffin halves on plates. Layer each with two slices of crisp bacon, a melted-cheese egg, and two thick slices of ripe heirloom tomato.
6. 6Drizzle hot honey generously over the tomato and egg so it drips into the nooks of the muffin. Add a couple of fresh basil leaves for brightness.
7. 7Cap with the top muffin halves and press gently. For a café-style finish, wrap each sandwich in parchment for 1 minute so the heat softens the tomato slightly and melds the hot honey.
8. 8Serve immediately while the egg yolk is still runny and the hot honey is warm and sticky. These come together fast enough for a weekday departure yet feel brunch-worthy on weekends.