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A breakfast sandwich on a wooden board featuring an English muffin, egg patty, slice of cheddar cheese, and a piece of ham. Salt and pepper shakers and a striped napkin are in the background.

Egg McMuffin

A Copycat McDonald's Egg McMuffin is one of my favorite quick breakfasts. Make a bunch, freeze, and have them on hand for busy mornings. Plus they taste just like the original!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 English muffin
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 slice Canadian bacon or ham
  • 1 slice American or Cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Egg ring Mason jar lid or tuna can also work

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Cut the English muffin in half, butter each side, and toast. You can toast in the toaster, on a griddle, or in the oven at 300 degrees F. for a few minutes.
    Two halves of an English muffin with a light golden crust and characteristic nooks and crannies are placed face up on a wooden cutting board. A blue and white cloth is partially visible on the left side of the board.
  2. Step 2: In a skillet, cook the egg to the desired hardness.
    A single sunny-side-up egg frying in the center of a non-stick black skillet, surrounded by a metal ring to keep its shape. The pan handle is on the left, and a spatula handle is partially visible on the right. The background is a light-colored countertop.
  3. Step 3: In the same skillet, heat up the Canadian bacon or ham over medium heat until warm.
    A single slice of Canadian bacon is being fried in a black nonstick pan. The pan is positioned on a light-colored surface with a folded blue and white striped cloth partially visible on the left side of the image.
  4. Step 4: Assemble the sandwich by layering the bottom half of the English muffin with cheese, egg, and Canadian bacon. Top with the other half of the toasted English muffin.
    A breakfast sandwich on a light wooden cutting board. The sandwich consists of an English muffin filled with a slice of cheddar cheese, a round egg patty, and a piece of ham. Two shakers, likely for salt and pepper, are visible in the background.

Notes

  • You can’t go wrong making hash browns to serve alongside these sandwiches. 
  • To get that round egg shape that McDonald’s is famous for, use a tuna can or a mason jar lid. Spray the inside with cooking spray and place it on a hot skillet. Break the egg into the can and poke the yolk. Cook it until it reaches the desired consistency, then slide the egg out. Perfect shape! You can also use an egg ring, an egg mold, or whatever you have on hand. 
  • Canadian bacon is the perfect round shape for this breakfast sandwich. Sometimes I’ll use leftover dinner ham or even bacon slices. That’s the beauty of making these McDonald’s Egg McMuffin sandwiches at home: you can make them however you want!