Phily Style Breakfast Sandwich
A few months ago I was on Instagram and came across a magnificent idea for a breakfast sandwich. The picture showed a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiched by a soft pretzel. While I make turkey sandwiches and burgers with pretzels as the bread, I’ve never thought to use a soft pretzel for a breakfast sandwich. The idea is genius! Rowhome Coffee in Philadelphia is to thank for this idea. They use a variety of pretzels for breakfast sandwiches including original, everything, and cinnamon sugar pretzels. Since I wasn’t planning on going to Philly anytime soon, I decided to create my own pretzel breakfast sandwich at home– The Philly Style Breakfast Sandwich.
the details of the breakfast sandwich
The details of my Philly Style Breakfast Sandwich are pretty simple. Grab your favorite soft pretzel (I went to Philly Soft Pretzel Factory), breakfast meat, cheese, and eggs. Maybe even a “dressing” if you typically have some type of condiment on your breakfast sandwich.
For this breakfast sandwich I made a classic flavor combo- bacon, sharp cheddar, and scrambled eggs. The bacon is super crispy and compliments the sharp cheddar well. We all know eggs and cheese just go together, no need to explain why 
. When it comes to the pretzel section of the sandwich, the salt was perfect and complimented the eggs and bacon. I toasted my pretzel which not only added a crunch, but also made the whole sandwich warm, which I love.
sandwich substitutes
When it comes to breakfast sandwiches there are many ways to spice things up or make substitutions. For example, you can switch out the meat from bacon to pork roll or sausage! The cheese can also be substituted with something like American. Finally, the style of the egg can be altered. Instead of making a scrambled egg, try making an over easy egg or fried egg! The runny yolks will add extra flavor.
Overall, if you aren’t in Philly and don’t have time to go to Rowhome, then you must give this a try. The soft pretzel is a fun way to mix things up from the typical bagel or muffin.
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Philly Style Breakfast Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 soft pretzel halved
- 2-3 eggs
- 2 pieces of bacon
- 2 slices of favorite cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by scrambling the eggs. I add salt, pepper, and a dash of milk to mine. It is best to let them sit for a few minutes before cooking so the salt and egg can react. After about 5-10 minutes, scramble the eggs. Try to make them like an omelet or keep then in large pieces so the eggs will fit well on the soft pretzel.
- While the eggs are cooking, start the bacon. You can either cook it on the stove or follow the directions on the package to cook in the microwave. Either way is quicker than the oven!
- Once the eggs are done, place the slices of cheese on top. Cover on low heat until melted.
- Next, slightly toast the soft pretzel. Once toasted assemble the sandwich and enjoy!
4 Comments
Cannot say enough good things about this sandwich. Everyone RUN and make it now.
Really tasty breakfast sandwich. I want to try it with pork roll or sausage!
So good! Almost like Rowhomes, but honestly better. Only because I don’t have to drive to get it (lol). Seriously though, y’all must make this breakfast sandwich.
Best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had. Love the use of a soft pretzel. I have never been to Philly, but now I want to go!