Healthyish Breakfast Sandwiches

Name: Egg Sandwiches with Onion
Yield: Makes 2
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, trimmed, cut in half through equator, peeled, separated into rings; 1 tsp. soy sauce; ½ tsp. garlic powder; 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; Kosher salt; ¼ cup finely chopped soft herbs, such as basil, cilantro, and/or dill; 2 Tbsp. green or red hot sauce; 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 whole-grain English muffins, toasted; 2 oz. sliced sharp cheddar cheese

By Chris Morocco

April 9, 2019

Egg and jammy onions breakfast sandwich recipe

Photo by Alex Lau, Food styling by Sue Li

You may not mistake these jammy-crisp, slow-cooked onions for bacon, but they are truly exceptional as a stand-in, giving a huge blast of umami to create a truly satisfying breakfast sandwich.

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