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Ham, Cheese and the Perfect Poached Egg Sandwich

Tara Noland
The perfect poached egg takes just a little technique.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 1 sandwich
Calories 1022 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 slice of good quality ham
  • 1 slice mozzarella or swiss
  • English muffin
  • butter
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the English muffin in the toaster and lightly toast. Place the slice of cheese on the English muffin and let it start to melt.
  • You can encourage it to melt more by sliding it under the broiler for a few seconds. Place the ham on top. Keep warm.
  • Crack an egg into a small bowl. Bring a small pot of water with the vinegar up to a simmer. Do not bring to a boil.
  • With a spoon spin the water in the center of the pot to create a whirlpool and very carefully drop the egg into the center of the whirlpool.
  • It will look like a mess but it will come back together. Simmer the egg, never boil for 3-4 min. depending on the desired doneness.
  • Go to the 4 min. mark for a sandwich such as shown here or closer to the 3 min. mark if just serving on toast. Salt and pepper and place on top of the ham.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 1022kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 78gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 432mgSodium: 2519mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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