Nothing says Saturday morning like a big breakfast:
pancakes topped with fruit, nuts and maple syrup
omelettes busting at the seams with meat, veggies and cheese
fried taters, bacon and onions
crepes stuffed with cheese and fruit (such as my Chocolate Crepes with Orange Creme)
or mammoth dagwood egg sandwiches!
Any other day of the week, it’s a quick bowl of cereal or smoothie before (or while) running out the door. Β But Saturday means getting up to a casual, laid back morning of preparing a breakfast feast. Β And my favorite thing to do is use up leftovers from the night before to create an egg sandwich. Β So with leftover pork roast, and tomato jam left from my Asiago Quiche Cups, I set out to make another breakfast masterpiece: Β a fried egg, stacked with a thick slice of pork roast, nestled between 2 toasted pieces of bread that have been slathered in tomato jam and herbed mayo.
Admittedly, I usually make 3 eggs instead of 2, and add 1/2 an egg to each sandwich, so that the bread is filled nicely. Β Yumm!
- 2 tablespoons softened butter, olive oil or coconut oil
- 4 slices whole grain bread (I use Brownberry Oatnut)
- 2 thick slices cooked pork roast (such as shoulder or loin)
- 2 large eggs
- a pinch each of salt and ground black pepper
- ½ cup tomato jam (see recipe below)
- ¼ cup herbed mayo (see recipe below)
- Butter or oil one side of each slice of bread (about ¾ teaspoon each). In a large hot skillet or griddle, melt remaining butter or oil over medium heat. Add both the pork and eggs to the skillet, keeping them on separate sides from one another. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Using a spatula, break the yolks to run over the whites. Cook for 30 seconds, or until the eggs start to set and the pork begins to brown. Flip pork and eggs over and continue to cook for another 30 seconds. Remove from the skillet and transfer to a plate. Place 2 slices of bread into the skillet, butter side down. Spread ½ of the tomato jam over each of the slices. Place a slice of pork over the jam on each slice. Stack an egg over each slice of pork. Spread ½ the herbed mayo over each egg. Top with the 2 remaining slices of bread, butter side up. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side.
1 teaspoon olive oil
¼ cup chopped onion
1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
½ teaspoon mustard seed
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
⅛ teaspoon of chili pepper flakes
a big pinch of salt
Heat a small saucepan to medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook for a few minutes until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, mustard seed, thyme, cinnamon, molasses, vinegar, chili pepper flakes and pinch of salt. Turn the heat down to low and simmer until the mixture reduces and becomes thick, about 40-50 minutes.
Herbed Mayo:
2 tablespoons light mayo
2 tablespoons lite sour cream or plain yogurt
1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as rosemary, basil, thyme, savory, oregano, etc)
pinch salt
Throw everything into a bowl and combine well. Refrigerate for an hour to intermingle the flavors.
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THis sounds fantastic!!!
Thank you Laura, they’re pretty darned good!
This sounds amazing!
Thanks Jenn, they’re pretty tasty!
Brilliant idea to use leftovers for egg sandwiches. My kids will love it. Thanks for sharing your sandwich with us on foodie friday.
Thank you for hosting every week, Diane!
Thanks for linking up with us at FFF this week.
Dawn host
http://spatulasonparade.blogspot.com
Thanks for hosting, Dawn!
Oh my that looks so good! I would love for you to make me one!! Thanks so much for linking up at SHOW-licious Craft Showcase!!
I hope you come back and link up next week!
Marti
http://sew-licious.blogspot.com
I will make you one any time Marti, thanks for hosting!
I think my hubby would love this! Thanks for Linking up at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Thanks Chandra, they’re not too bad, even if made of leftovers, ha!
Thank you for sharing this at my party. Sounds delicious, my husband will love it. Your tomato jam and mayo sound good!
Wanda Ann xoxo
Thank you Wanda Ann, and thanks for hosting!
wow! That is quite the breakfast sandwich!! Yum! Thanks for sharing at Tasteful Tuesdays this week! Do you sew or know someone who does? I have a fabulous pattern sale (18 patterns for under $25) and giveaway going on right now.http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/02/sew-fab-e-pattern-sale-and-giveaway.html
Thank you for hosting Emily!
This looks pretty heavenly! Weekend breakfasts are the best, or brunch in our case. I really want to eat this right now! Saw you on Back for Seconds.
I know what you mean about weekend breakfasts Erin. They are truly something to look forward to all week!
These sandwiches look delish!! I’d love for you to come link up to my Simple Supper Tuesdays :o)
http://hunwhatsfordinner.blogspot.ca/2013/02/simple-supper-tuesday-3.html
Will do, Cindy. Thanks for the invite!
My husband would love this! Thanks for linking up at my Pin Me Linky Party.
Thanks for hosting, Diana!
This looks so great! I would love if you would link up to our Wednesday link party!
Will do, thanks for the invite Erika!
Yummy! This looks delicious!! Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent. Have a wonderful weekend. π
Hugs
Kathy
Thank you for hosting, Kathy!
Oh my goshhhh!!! this looks sooo good!!… I want to have this right now in front of me
OK, I’ll be right over and make you one, ha! Thanks Maria!
Show and Tell Saturday is LIVE at Sassy Little Lady! Iβd love to have you come join the party!
http://www.sassylittlelady.com/blog/show-and-tell-saturday/show-and-tell-saturday-3
Kathie
Thanks for a great party, Kathie!
Hi Sherry,
There is nothing like a great Breakfast Sandwich. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you for hosting, Miz Helen!
I would definitely have one of those right now!
Thank you for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – hope to see you there again this week with more of your deliciousness π
Thanks for having a great party, Jutta!
This sounds great π Thank you for sharing at last week’s week’s All My Bloggy Friends π
Thanks for a great party, Jamie!
So decadent! I would love it and so would my husband. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Thanks for hosting, Christie!
Hi, Sherry K. Thank you so much for sharing your pork and eggs breakfast sandwich on Whisk Away Wednesday. It looks so tasty!
Thank you for hosting, Kendra!
Sounds yummy.
Thanks Heide, it is!
I am thoroughly enjoying this recipe. So many aspects seem to make it unusual, from the tomato jam to the herbed mayo. Thanks for sharing on Saturday Dishes. I am once again featuring your recipe this weekend. Also, I am kicking off a series that centers around sweet potatoes and pumpkin on Monday September 21st. If you are interested in sharing a recipe and guest posting on HammockTracks, please send me an email.