Description
This Ultimate Steak Egg and Cheese Bagel Recipe combines perfectly seared steak, melted cheese, and eggs on toasted bagels for a hearty and delicious breakfast or brunch sandwich. Optional additions like sautéed onions, mushrooms, or spinach add extra flavor and nutrition, making it a versatile and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sandwich:
- 2 plain or everything bagels, sliced
- 6 oz (170g) thinly sliced steak (ribeye, sirloin, or shaved steak)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 slices American cheese (or cheddar, provolone)
- 1 tablespoon butter (divided)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder or garlic powder (optional)
- Optional: sautéed onions or mushrooms
- Optional: hot sauce
- Optional: baby spinach
Instructions
- Toast the Bagels: Slice the bagels and toast them until they are golden brown and slightly crisp. Set them aside while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Heat the Skillet: Place a skillet over medium-high heat and add ½ tablespoon of butter, allowing it to melt and coat the pan.
- Season the Steak: Season the thinly sliced steak with salt, black pepper, and your choice of onion powder or garlic powder to enhance the flavor.
- Sear the Steak: Add the seasoned steak slices to the skillet and sear for 2–3 minutes on each side until browned and cooked to your desired doneness. Remove the steak from the skillet and keep warm.
- Add Remaining Butter: In the same skillet, add the remaining ½ tablespoon of butter to prepare for cooking the eggs.
- Cook the Eggs: Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook them to your preference—either scrambled or over-easy works well.
- Season the Eggs: Lightly season the eggs with salt and pepper to taste.
- Melt the Cheese: Place a slice of cheese over each egg or on top of the steak in the skillet.
- Cover and Melt: Cover the skillet and let the cheese melt for about 30 seconds until it is gooey and melted.
- Prepare the Bagels: If using mayonnaise, spread it evenly on the toasted bagel halves.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Layer the steak slices, cheesy eggs, and any optional add-ins like sautéed onions, mushrooms, baby spinach, or hot sauce onto the bottom halves of the bagels.
- Top and Press: Place the top halves of the bagels over the layers and gently press down to hold the sandwich together.
- Serve: Serve the sandwiches hot, or wrap them in parchment paper for a delicious portable breakfast.
Notes
- Use thinly sliced ribeye or sirloin steak for the best texture and flavor.
- Cheese choice can be customized; American cheese melts well, but cheddar or provolone are great alternatives.
- Optional add-ins like sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, or hot sauce can elevate the flavor and add nutrition.
- Adjust cooking times for the steak and eggs based on preferred doneness.
- For a lower-fat option, consider using cooking spray instead of butter and low-fat cheese.
- Toast the bagels thoroughly to prevent sogginess from the mayonnaise or egg.
