Name: Cheesy scrambled eggs with bacon recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: 2 rashers back bacon; 4 medium eggs; 15g butter; A little milk; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 50g mature Cheddar cheese, grated; 2 large slices wholemeal bread; Butter for spreading

By Jessica Dady

published 5 March 2020

in Recipes

This cheesey scrambled eggs with bacon recipe makes a deliciously-filling, protein-packed breakfast.

A lovely scrambled egg recipe for the weekend, it makes a great brunch to keep you going until mid afternoon.

Serve on hot, buttered wholemeal toast, or with a side of mushrooms if you fancy something a little extra.

Learn how to cook the perfect scrambled eggs with our easy guide!

Ingredients

2 rashers back bacon
4 medium eggs
15g butter
A little milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
50g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
2 large slices wholemeal bread
Butter for spreading

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Method

Grill the bacon until crispy and keep warm.
Put the eggs into a small bowl and beat lightly with a fork, then pour them into a small saucepan.
Add the butter and milk and stir together well with a wooden spoon.
Put the pan on a low heat and cook gently, stirring constantly until the eggs thicken and become creamy. Season to taste. Take the pan off the heat.
Add the cheese and stir into the mixture evenly.
Toast the bread, then butter each slice.
Arrange the bacon on top of the toast, then spoon on the cheesy eggs.
Serve immediately.

Top Tip for making Cheesy scrambled eggs with bacon

To make this really special add some smoked salmon trimmings to the cheesey scrambled eggs. Add the salmon after the eggs have cooked. Serve with or without the bacon. Instead of serving on toast why not try toasted bagels or muffins.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.