Skip to main content
Epicurious

Microwave Egg Sandwich with Cheddar and Avocado

4.9

(25)

Image may contain Burger and Food
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone

There's no excuse to skip breakfast when you can have this light and fluffy egg sandwich ready in 5 minutes or less.

Cooks' Note

This recipe was developed using a 1200-watt microwave. If your microwave wattage is lower, you may have to increase cooking time.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 1

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray, vegetable oil, or unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch of fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated cheddar
2 slices toast or 1 English muffin, biscuit, or roll, split, toasted
1/4 avocado, sliced
Hot sauce or pesto (for serving)

Special Equipment

A microwave-safe, flat-bottomed bowl or cup roughly the size of your sandwich.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Spray inside of bowl with nonstick spray or lightly coat with oil or butter. Add eggs, salt, pepper, and 1 Tbsp. water; mix with a fork until combined.

    Step 2

    Microwave on high 30 seconds; you should see bits of solid egg floating in uncooked part. Stir gently (this will help egg cook evenly) and microwave again 30 seconds or until egg puffs up dramatically. Add cheese and continue to microwave until egg is just set and cheese is melted, 15–30 seconds. Using a small spatula, transfer egg mixture to bottom toast slice. Top with avocado, drizzle with hot sauce or pesto, then top with remaining toast slice. Serve immediately.

TagsSandwichCheddarCheeseDairyAvocadoVegetableMainBreakfastVegetarianQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessMicrowaveEpicurious

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

Read More
Broccolini, Balsamic, Burrata, Amen
On this melty toast, the burrata comes in at the end, but it’s most definitely the star.
3-Minute Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Consider every birthday cake, brownie, and cupcake covered (in this frosting, that is).
Chicken Croquettes
Rather than breaded and fried as you might expect croquettes to be, these are something more akin to a seared chicken salad patty.
Tuna Melt Nachos
Love a tuna melt? Meet your new favorite nachos—fast and filling all thanks to tinned fish.
Brussels Sprouts Latkes
Who says latkes have to be potato? Brussels bring a delicious cruciferousness.
Microwaved Tofu With Butter and Soy Sauce
This custardy and comforting tofu comes together in minutes, all thanks to your microwave. Serve with rice or bread for an easy meal.
Cucumber and Avocado Salad Bean Dip
Consider this dish—made with refried beans and crunchy vegetables—an affirmative answer to the question, “Can dip be dinner?”
Extra-Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
Do you need heavy cream to make fettuccine Alfredo? Debatable. Will it be delicious? Undeniable.