How to Make a Microwave Bacon and Egg Sandwich

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Last Updated: April 3, 2025

An egg and bacon sandwich is ideal for breakfast or as an easy snack or small meal. Microwaving it makes it faster but you'll need to know how to prepare both the egg and the bacon in the microwave so that it tastes "just right".

Ingredients

Uncooked bacon
1 egg
Sliced sandwich bread, toasted or untoasted
Cooking Spray

Steps

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Get an egg and crack it into the bowl. (*Picture shows a bowl, but if you use a coffee mug, you get a round more uniform egg*) Prick the yolk with a fork so that it won't explode while cooking in the microwave. Put it in the microwave for 1 minute.
- If you put cling film over the egg, the egg will cook better.
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Place the cooked egg on the sandwich bread.
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Get two slices of bacon. Wait one minute for the plate to cool down in the microwave before cooking the bacon. Cook the bacon until it's done. Most microwaves have a "bacon" cycle, which it is recommended that you use. If there is no "bacon" cycle, start with 90 seconds per slice on highest setting.
- Before placing in the microwave, if you want to get as much fat off the bacon as you can, put paper towels between the bacon to soak up the fat.
This step is optional but it helps to add moisture and flavor. Alternatively, you could add a slice of American cheese and allow it to melt in. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Rather than adding a slice of cheese, try dropping a pinch of shredded cheese into the bowl, on top of the egg before cooking.

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Microwave ovens vary, so you may have to adjust the cooking time up or down by ten to fifteen seconds.

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This is very good on an English muffin or bagel.

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Warnings

This is a handy recipe, but if you use cling film, it should not be touching the egg. Microwave + plastic = toxins in your food. Consider putting a thin ceramic plate on top of the bowl instead.

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