This cheesy scrambled egg sandwich on a brioche bun takes minutes to prepare and is so ridiculously tasty. Garnish with toppings like tomato and avocado and you’re set for one deliciously easy egg sandwich, perfect for any meal of the day!

Cheesy scrambled egg sandwich with a glass of orange juice behind it.

Hi friends!

You know how we love handheld recipes here on Girl Heart Food and this scrambled egg sandwich is no exception!

It literally comes together in minutes and is so satisfying.

If you watched the movie Birds of Prey, you may remember Harley Quinn’s obsession with breakfast sandwiches. Yep, that’s basically me. This isn’t the sandwich in the movie, but it’s definitely a favourite (and I hope yours, too)!

Even though the components are breakfast-y, this would be delicious for any meal of the day, just like my pop’s western sandwich recipe).

And I use a variation of a trick from my childhood days for making these breakfast sandwiches. It’s the way the cheese component is prepared.

Clearly, I have a lot of cheese forward recipes around here (hello pb and jam grilled cheese). That’s because I love it!

When I was younger (and coming home from school), for a snack, I’d throw some cubes of cheddar on a plate and zap in the microwave. It would get super melty and I’d enjoy with crackers. Plus, it literally took seconds to prepare.

So, in an effort to not overcook the scrambled eggs and get a nice cheesy layer, I placed some shredded cheese in a pan and warmed until it was mostly melted. Then I scooped up with a straight edge spatula and onto the eggs it went. Easy!

How To Make This Cheesy Scrambled Egg Sandwich Recipe

Full details are in the recipe below, but here are the basics:

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, a pinch of salt and green onion (scrambled eggs with onions is so yummy).
Melt some butter in a non-stick frying pan, add the eggs and cook them. Once the eggs are cooked, immediately remove them from the pan so they don’t overcook.
Toast the brioche buns and butter the inside (cut sides) of them.
Melt some cheese in a non-stick frying pan.
Assemble the eggs onto the bottom buns and top with the melted cheese, tomato and avocado. Drizzle hot sauce over the inside (cut side) of the top buns.
Place over the top buns to form your sandwiches. That’s it, easy egg sandwiches ready to be enjoyed. Don’t forget those napkins!

Collage of steps to make cheesy scrambled egg sandwiches.

How Many Eggs Do I Need per Sandwich?

For two scrambled egg sandwiches, I like to use five large eggs so things are nice and substantial.

I would recommend no less than two eggs per sandwich.

Can I Double the Recipe?

For sure!

This recipe makes two sandwiches, but you can easily double.

Cheesy breakfast sandwich with a container of eggs behind it.

Tips and Variations

As soon as your scrambled eggs are cooked, remove them from the pan so they don’t overcook.
Don’t have green onion? Try chives instead. Alternatively, you can use a pinch of onion powder or omit if onions aren’t your thing.
A pinch of garlic powder or ground cayenne pepper works lovely in the scrambled eggs too.
Garnish as you like! Tomato and avocado are used here, but other delicious options are baby spinach, arugula and sliced onion.
This sandwich is made on a brioche bun, and I think it really adds to the delicious flavour. If you don’t have those on hand, you can certainly use a regular hamburger bun, an English muffin or your favourite bread.

What To Serve With It

If you’re looking for something to go with this cheese and egg sandwich, try my skillet potatoes or some fresh fruit.

And, of course, coffee, tea and juice is always delicious with breakfast.

Half of a scrambled egg and cheese sandwich.

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If you make these scrambled egg sandwiches, be sure to leave a comment below!