Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches

Create a breakfast masterpiece with Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches.  This easy recipe turns the traditional Cuban ham & cheese sandwich into a perfect breakfast sandwich with ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles with a fried egg on a crispy English muffin.  A family favorite!

Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches

Whenever I travel to a new place, I actively research and seek out the foods that that specific place is known for. 

When my husband and I were in New Orleans, I wasn’t leaving the place until I had eaten a real-deal muffuletta.  When we traveled to Rome, Italy, I had to have a bowl of cacio e pepe, etc.  So, when my husband and I traveled to Miami, you know an authentic Cuban sandwich was on the top of my list!

While in Miami, we found a Cuban restaurant that most people would probably walk past because it looked old and a little rundown. 

Word was, this place had the best Cuban sandwiches in the area, so in we went!  Yes, the Cuban sandwich was awesome, but so were the people. 

Had we gone to a more trendy place, we probably wouldn’t have gotten an authentic sandwich, nor would we have such a memorable experience.

What is a Cuban sandwich?

A traditional Cuban sandwich is made with slices of ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard on a roll that is often “pressed”. 

There have been very little variations in all the Cuban sandwiches I’ve eaten over the years as the sandwich is known for its traditional ingredients. 

One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is turn something I love into something new, and that is how my love for a Cuban sandwich turned into these Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches.

Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches

These Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches take the best elements of a Cuban sandwich and combine them with a perfectly fried egg and a toasted English muffin. 

The combination of all these things together is so good, it can almost not be described.  If you’re thinking that pickles and/or yellow mustard sound weird on a breakfast sandwich – I would normally agree, however, it really works!

Ingredients needed for this recipe (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):

  • English muffins
  • Ham or Canadian bacon
  • Eggs
  • Sliced cheese
  • Pickles (click HERE for homemade pickles)
  • Mayo
  • Yellow mustard

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NOTES:

  • I have used both Canadian bacon and ham slices from the “ham” section of the grocery store.
  • If you want to make homemade pickles for this recipe, my Garlic Dill Pickles (shown below) are perfect!

Garlic Dill Pickles

Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches

 

Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches

Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches

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Create a breakfast masterpiece with Cuban Breakfast Sandwiches.  This easy recipe turns the traditional Cuban ham & cheese sandwich into a perfect breakfast sandwich with ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles with a fried egg on a crispy English muffin.  A family favorite!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 English muffins
  • 4 slices of ham or Canadian bacon
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices of Swiss cheese
  • Pickle slices See "notes" for homemade pickles
  • mayo
  • yellow mustard
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine as much mayo and mustard that you desire for your sandwiches in a small bowl and set it aside. I prefer a 60-40 mayo-to-mustard ratio, but adjust according to your personal preference.
  • In a non-stick skillet, fry ham slices until browned (about 2 minutes per side), transfer to a plate.
  • Put English muffins in the toaster and toast until golden. While English muffins are toasting, fry your eggs in the non-stick skillet used for the ham. Season eggs with salt and pepper and cook them to your desired level of yolk doneness.
  • Spread the mayo/mustard sauce inside each English muffin, sprinkle with black pepper, top with pickle slices, ham, fried egg, and a slice of Swiss cheese. Enjoy!
Keyword Eggs, Pork, Sandwich
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