Bacon and egg breakfast muffin
Crisp bacon, a fried egg and melting cheddar in a toasted muffin. Better than the drive thru.
- Time15 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.23 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the grill to high and grill the bacon for 3 minutes on each side until crisp.
6 min - 2
Toast the muffin halves under the grill or in a toaster until golden.
- 3
Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the eggs for 3 minutes, until the white is set.
3 min - 4
Spread brown sauce on the bottom halves. Add the bacon, then a slice of cheddar so it melts from the heat.
- 5
Top with the egg and the muffin lids and serve hot.
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