This simple and delicious breakfast has everything you need all toasted up onto a single slice of bread.

If you want an easy upgrade from cereal, try this savory cheesy egg toast. One slice of bread becomes a complete, satisfying breakfast topped with an egg and a crispy rim of melted cheese.

Any sandwich bread works, but I prefer whole grain seeded bread for extra fiber and nutrients. This breakfast is high in protein, simple to prepare, and can be made even more nutritious by adding avocado on top.

1. Smash With A Spoon

Press the center of the bread gently with the back of a spoon to create a shallow pocket just big enough to hold an egg. This keeps the egg from running off the slice while it toasts.

2. Butter The Rim

Spread softened butter generously around the rim of the bread. This helps the edges brown evenly instead of burning, and adds great flavor.

3. Crack An Egg

Crack an egg into the pocket you formed. Try to keep the yolk centered so it cooks evenly with the white.

4. Rim With Cheese

Season the egg with salt, pepper, garlic powder, or your preferred spices. Then press shredded cheese along the buttered edges of the toast to form a cheesy crust that will melt and crisp as it toasts.

5. Toast (2 Ways)

TOASTER OVEN

Place the prepared slice on a foil-lined or greased pan. Bake on the “bake” setting at 350°F (175°C) until the egg white is set, about 5–10 minutes. If you want extra browning on the cheese, switch to the toaster/grill setting briefly after the egg cooks.

REGULAR OVEN

For multiple toasts at once, bake on a lined or greased sheet pan at 400°F (200°C) for 10–15 minutes. Ten minutes yields a runny yolk; 15 minutes gives a firmer yolk.

Once finished, the edges are crispy with that amazing toasted cheese flavor!

Print Recipe

Cheesy Egg Toast

Quick and easy breakfast: a single slice transformed into a tasty open-faced sandwich with egg and crispy cheese. Great for busy mornings and simple to scale up for more servings.

Course: Breakfast

Keyword: cheese, eggs, toast

Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 slice of bread *see notes
1 tbsp softened butter
1 egg
1/4 cup shredded cheese
seasoning to taste

Instructions

Use the back of a spoon to press a shallow pocket in the center of your bread slice so the egg sits securely.
Butter the rim thoroughly to prevent burning and to add flavor.
Crack the egg into the pocket you formed.
Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, or other preferred spices.
Press shredded cheese around the buttered edge to create a cheesy rim.

TOASTER OVEN

Place on a greased or lined pan and bake at 350°F until the egg white is set, about 5–10 minutes. Optionally use the toaster/grill setting briefly to crisp the cheese.

REGULAR OVEN

Bake on a lined or greased sheet pan at 400°F for 10–15 minutes. Ten minutes yields a runny yolk; 15 minutes yields a firmer yolk. This method is ideal for making multiple toasts at once.

Notes

*Any sandwich bread will do, but heartier whole grain bread holds up better when you create the pocket. Soft white bread can tear more easily, so press gently with the spoon.

Tips & Tricks

If you prefer a firm yolk, smash and swirl the yolk lightly with a fork after cracking the egg so it spreads and cooks faster.
Smaller shredded cheese melts and browns faster, so adjust cheese size if you want less toasting.
Finish with sliced avocado and a drizzle of hot sauce for a flavorful, balanced breakfast.