Indulge your senses with the World's Greatest Sandwich! A savory blend of bacon, French boule, Monterey Jack cheese, mayo, tomato, and lettuce combine to create a delicious medley of flavors and textures. Treat your taste buds to a decadent experience they won't soon forget!
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE
- Thick-cut bacon: Three or four slices cooked to your preferred crispness, either in a skillet or flat on a rack in the oven, give the sandwich its savory, salty backbone.
- Butter-toasted French boule: Two 3/4" slices of bread toasted in butter in a covered skillet turn golden on one side while the steam melts two slices of Monterey Jack on the other.
- Cool, fresh layers: Mayonnaise on the untoasted bread, then bacon, salted tomato, and butter lettuce, add creaminess, juiciness, and crunch.
- Egg on top: A fried egg slid onto the lettuce and cut through the yolk adds a rich, silky sauce over everything.
World's Greatest Sandwich
Tom Jackson
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Entree
Cuisine
American
Servings
1
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Calories
1839
Enjoy the World's Greatest Sandwich with its savory combination of bacon, French boule, Monterey Jack cheese, mayo, tomato, and lettuce. Treat your taste buds to a delicious medley of flavors and textures that will have you coming back for more.
Ingredients
- 3-4 slices thick cut bacon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 2 (3/4” thick) slices of bread from French Boule
- 2 slices Monterrey jack cheese
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 2-4 slices tomato
- 1-2 leaves butter lettuce
- kosher salt
Directions
- Cook the bacon in a skillet or on a rack over a pan, in the oven, to the desired doneness.
- Melt two tablespoons butter in a skillet, over medium-low heat. Place the two slices of bread over the melted butter. Place the two slices of jack cheese on one slice of bread. Cover the skillet and cook until the cheese is melted and bread is lightly toasted.
- Spread the mayo over the not toasted side of the slice of bread without cheese. Layer on the bacon, then the tomatoes. Season the tomatoes with a pinch of salt. Top the tomatoes with the lettuce.
- Melt the one remaining tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Cook the egg over medium-low heat until the thick white is nearly set. Turn and cook another 10 seconds to set the white. The Slide the egg out of the skillet and onto the lettuce. Top with the cheesy bread. Slice through the yolk, and enjoy!
Recipe Note
Recipe FAQ
Why toast the bread in butter in a covered skillet?
The butter browns the bottom of each slice into a golden crust, and the lid traps steam that melts the cheese on the second slice without needing the oven.
What bread should I use?
A crusty French boule cut into 3/4" slices has a sturdy crumb that holds up to bacon, tomato, and egg without falling apart.
What's the easiest way to cook the bacon?
Lay thick-cut slices flat on a rack over a pan in the oven. They cook evenly and stay flat, which makes them easier to layer on the sandwich.
How do I cook the egg?
Cook it in butter over medium-low heat until the thick part of the white is nearly set, flip it for about 10 seconds to set the rest of the white, then slide it onto the lettuce. Leave the yolk soft if you want it to run when you slice the sandwich.
Is it safe to eat a runny yolk?
Raw and undercooked eggs can carry Salmonella. Use pasteurized eggs if you want a runny yolk, or cook the yolk firm. This is especially important for anyone who is pregnant, elderly, very young, or has a weakened immune system.
Why spread the mayonnaise on the untoasted side?
The soft, untoasted side absorbs the mayonnaise and keeps the bacon and tomato in place. The toasted side stays crisp.
Why season the tomatoes with salt?
A pinch of salt brings out the tomato's flavor, so it tastes brighter against the rich bacon, cheese, and egg.
Why is the layering order important?
Putting the bacon and tomato on the mayonnaise side and the lettuce under the egg keeps the wet ingredients off the toasted bread, and the egg stays on top where it can be sliced into the sandwich.
How indoor-friendly is this recipe?
5 out of 5. It's made entirely in a skillet and oven, with no grill needed.
Recipe Highlights
Thick-cut bacon: Adds salty, crisp richness.
Butter-toasted boule: Gives a golden crust and melted jack cheese.
Fresh tomato and butter lettuce: Add juiciness and crunch.
Fried egg: Finishes the sandwich with a soft, rich yolk.
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Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 17.06 oz
- per serving
- Calories
- 1839
- Carbs
- 41 grams
- Protein
- 69 grams
- Fat
- 107 grams
- Sodium
- 3007 milligrams
