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Spicy Egg Sandwich With Sausage and Pickled Peppers

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Two spicy egg sandwiches with sausage and pickled peppers with the yolk dripping down the side of one sandwich.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Simon Andrews

A sausage patty topped with feta, cilantro, sweet, piquant pickled peppers, and a sunny-side-up egg make for a hearty sandwich that’s perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner. You can find Peppadew peppers at olive bars at most large supermarkets, or check the condiment aisle, where they’re sold jarred.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    2 servings

Ingredients

1/2 lb. sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 large eggs
Pinch of kosher salt
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 English muffins, toasted
Harissa paste (for muffins)
3 oz. feta cheese, thinly sliced
1/3 cup sliced drained Peppadew peppers (about 3 oz.)
1/2 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
Mayonnaise (for muffins)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Using damp hands, form sausage into two 1/4"-thick patties.

    Step 2

    Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high until hot. Cook patties until golden brown on bottom side, about 2 minutes. Turn and continue to cook until other side is browned and cooked through, 2–3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. Wipe out skillet.

    Step 3

    Heat butter over medium in same skillet until melted. Cook eggs, undisturbed, until whites are set, edges are golden, and yolks are still runny, 4–5 minutes. Season with salt and red pepper flakes (if using). Remove pan from heat.

    Step 4

    Spread harissa on 2 muffin halves. Top with feta, patties, eggs, peppers, and cilantro. Spread mayonnaise on remaining muffin halves, then close up sandwiches.

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