Table of Contents
- A Dynamic Blend of Salty, Sweet, Umami Flavors with Layers of Texture
- How to Make Bacon Jam
- Recipe: Egg Bacon Blue Cheese Sandwich
A Dynamic Blend of Salty, Sweet, Umami Flavors with Layers of Texture
When it comes to sandwiches, this Egg Bacon Blue Cheese Sandwich is a gourmet delight. It starts with a homemade bacon jam that offers a perfect balance of sweetness, saltiness and a hint of brandy. This flavourful and versatile condiment is beautifully complemented by the bold, creamy and salty notes of sharp blue cheese, buttery mushrooms, baby spinach leaves and a crispy fried egg with a gooey yolk.
How to Make Bacon Jam
You will need to prepare the bacon jam in advance but rest assured, it’s well worth the effort. This delectable condiment is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in countless ways—served alongside steak, burgers, cheeseboards, pancakes, and eggs, or even as a dip for fries and wedges. Once you have a jar in your fridge, you’ll quickly discover endless ways to savor it.
Recipe for Bacon Jam with Red Onion Brandy here:
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Recipe: Egg Bacon Blue Cheese Sandwich
Egg Bacon Blue Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 pieces of crusty white bread
- 1 egg
- 4 chestnut mushrooms sliced
- 60g blue cheese
- 2 – 3 heaped tbsp Bacon Jam with Red Onion Brandy recipe here
- Large handful of baby leaf spinach leaves
- Butter
- Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Heat a little butter in a frying pan and sautee mushrooms with a pinch of salt until soft. Rewmove and set aside.
- Using the same pan, add the spinach leaves with a tiny pinch of salt. Stir around pan until wilted. Remove and set aside.
- Wipe the frying pan clean and add another dash of butter. Fry Egg sunny-side up until crispy around the edges but the yolk still gooey. Season with salt.
- Toast bread and spread each side with butter. Layer with bacon jam, spinach, blue cheese, mushrooms, and fried egg. Top with remaining toasted bread.
