This week’s easy meal? A breakfast sandwich!
![sandwich ingredients](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gadsdenco/wp-content/blogs.dir/148/files/2020/04/1-Gather-ingredients.jpg)
Ingredients you may need:
Bagels (You can also use English muffins or sandwich bread.)
Sliced cheese (any kind you want)
Eggs
Meat (ham, bacon, or sausage) – OPTIONAL
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Tools you may need:
Cast iron skillets (2)
NOTE: You do not need to use cast iron, but the weight of cast iron will allow for easy pressing later.
Spatula
Toaster
![fried egg in skillet](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gadsdenco/wp-content/blogs.dir/148/files/2020/04/2-Fry-egg.jpg)
Melt butter in a cast iron skillet and fry the egg. Season egg with salt and pepper, as desired.
![bagel in toaster](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gadsdenco/wp-content/blogs.dir/148/files/2020/04/3-Toast-bagel.jpg)
Toast the bagel.
![ham on bagel](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gadsdenco/wp-content/blogs.dir/148/files/2020/04/4-Add-ham.jpg)
Melt butter in the other cast iron skillet and place one half of the bagel in the pan, crust side down. Place ham or other meat on the bagel.
![ham and egg on bagel](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gadsdenco/wp-content/blogs.dir/148/files/2020/04/5-Add-egg.jpg)
Place fried egg on the ham.
![ham, egg, and cheese on bagel](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gadsdenco/wp-content/blogs.dir/148/files/2020/04/6-Add-cheese.jpg)
Place cheese on top of the egg.
![complete sandwich](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gadsdenco/wp-content/blogs.dir/148/files/2020/04/7-Add-bagel.jpg)
Place the other half of the bagel on top of the cheese.
![pressing sandwich with iron skillet](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gadsdenco/wp-content/blogs.dir/148/files/2020/04/8-Press-with-iron-skillet.jpg)
Take the other cast iron skillet and place it on top of the sandwich to press it. NOTE: Be sure to clean the bottom of the other skillet before placing it on the sandwich.
Let the bottom bagel toast in the pan for a minute or two.
Remove the top pan and flip the sandwich over. Replace the top pan and allow the sandwich to cook further, until cheese is melted.
![finished breakfast sandwich](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/gadsdenco/wp-content/blogs.dir/148/files/2020/04/9-Finished-sandwich.jpg)
Remove finished breakfast sandwich from pan and enjoy!
For more recipe ideas, check out the rest of the Project Pantry series!