Pork Roll Sandwich with Egg and Cheese

Name: Pork Roll Sandwich with Egg and Cheese
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 slices pork roll, such as Taylor (about 6 ounces); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 kaiser rolls, split in half and toasted; 4 large eggs; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 slices American cheese; Ketchup, for serving, optional

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If you're not familiar, pork roll is not a roll at all but a salty, SPAM-like breakfast meat that was created by John Taylor of Trenton, New Jersey in 1856. To create an authentic "Jersey breakfast" - not just for those Shore kids - brown the sliced meat in a skillet, layer it atop toasted buns, and throw in a cooked egg smothered in melted cheese before closing off the sandwich.

Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

4 slices pork roll, such as Taylor (about 6 ounces)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 kaiser rolls, split in half and toasted

4 large eggs

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 slices American cheese

Ketchup, for serving, optional

Directions

Score the edges of the pork roll slices in 3 or 4 places. This will keep the slices flat and prevent them from buckling as they cook.
Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork slices in one layer and brown well on both sides, about 6 minutes. Remove the slices and place one on top of each toasted roll bottom.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and crack the eggs into the skillet. Break each yolk with the corner of your spatula. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. After about 2 minutes, flip the eggs and continue cooking on the other side. Immediately place a slice of American cheese on top of each egg. Cover with a lid to melt the cheese, about 30 seconds.
Place each egg and cheese quadrant on top of a browned pork roll slice. At this point you can squeeze ketchup on top if desired. Top with the other half of the roll.