Happy Friday the 13th! I think our freak hot weather week from earlier has left...hopefully for good. Bring on the cool weather so we can wear sweatshirts and have bonfires without sweating.
Today's Top 10 is slightly different. I have a fun product and recipe to share with you for the #1 spot. I didn't think you would mind.
1. I had an opportunity a few months ago to see this Sandwich Maker from Hamilton Beach in action at the BlogHer conference. It is such a fun little appliance, and I knew my family would love making breakfast with it. I was so excited when they contacted me about reviewing one in my home. When my husband saw the sandwich maker, he wasn't that impressed, and he didn't think it would work. Guess who uses this machine almost every single day now??? That's right...he had to take back all those things he said. He loves how easily this cooks an egg and toasts your muffin at the same time. Seriously it gets used every day!
I love that this appliance is small enough to keep on the counter without taking up much space. With someone in the family using it every day, I didn't want to put it away. But it is also small enough that it wouldn't take up much room in a cabinet either.
The sandwich maker is so easy to use. Even my children know how to operate it without an adult around. Turn it on and let it warm up. Then you place the bottom muffin in the bottom, making sure the plates all stay lined up. The egg gets cracked into the top compartment. You can whisk it slightly before in a bowl if you like, but you don't have too.
Then place the top muffin right on top of the egg. Close the lid and set your timer for 5 minutes. That's all there is too it. After 5 minutes are up, you slide the middle panel out causing the cooked egg to drop onto the bottom muffin. Lift up every thing and your sandwich is ready to go.
Unless you like to add extras... I love adding sliced cheese, tomato, and avocado to mine when it comes out. What would you add to a sandwich if you were making one??
Recipe
Tomato Avocado Egg Sandwich
Tomato, avocado, and cheese add extra flair to a basic egg sandwich.
Ingredients
- 1 English muffin, split in half
- 1 egg
- sliced cheese
- tomato slices
- avocado slices
Instructions
- Place the bottom of the English muffin in the bottom of the sandwich maker. Crack the egg into the top compartment. Place the top of the muffin right onto the egg. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Slide the panel out and lift up the lid. Place the cheese slice onto the egg and top with as much tomato and avocado as you like.
Notes
I used the Hamilton Beach Sandwich Maker to cook this breakfast sandwich. You can also cook the egg in a skillet. Top with cheese when cooked and place on top of the muffin.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 502Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 622mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 11gSugar: 2gProtein: 17g
2. I came across this adorable coffee bar idea for your home at My Home Look Book...now I am trying to figure out where I can recreate this in my home. I just love everything about it!
3. The blue box of mac and cheese never looked better! This Cajun Mac & Cheese from Shawn is definitely kicked up a notch and I am loving it!!! Holy yum!
4. Meet Chai. This little pup keeps me company all day long. She is such a beast and she drives me nuts some days, but she is the cutest, cuddliest dog.
5. I am definitely feeling the urge for Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls after seeing Hayley's version! How fun and easy are these...I love her presentations so much!!!
6. Fall weather means Pumpkin Spice Latte's are back at Starbucks. Have you had yours lately?
7. Aren't these the cutest Monster Munchies ever? I love that Amy used Frappucino bottles...such a great way to recycle.
8. Have you heard the awesome news that We R Memory Keepers and Lifestyle Crafts have joined forces? I am so excited to see what new products they come out with together.
9. I need these Pulled Pork Nachos for dinner very, very soon. Katie has me drooling all over my keyboard. I love pulled pork and nachos, so together just sounds amazing!
10. The most viewed recipe on BruCrew Life recently are these Pumpkin Spice Brownie Bites from a few years ago. Thank you Pinterest for reviving an oldie, but goodie! Get yourself a bag of these pumpkin spice kisses and have a brownie bite making night.
Have a fabulous weekend enjoying your families and eating good food. We have plans to clean up the house and go through some closets and drawers. I'm feeling the urge to purge and clean, so I better jump on that before the urge passes.
*BruCrew Life received a Hamilton Beach Sandwich Maker to review. No other compensation was provided. All opinions and thoughts are 100% my own.
Tommy
Wow! This recipe is awesome! I linked to it from my blog here: http://www.breakfastsandwichmakerhub.com/10-mouthwatering-breakfast-sandwich-maker-recipes/
I'm really wanting to try this recipe out, I currently love making a Smoked Gouda & Avocado Egg sandwich with my breakfast sandwich maker. Do you still use the sandwich maker a lot or did you just use it for this promotion? Would love to see more recipes with it! 🙂
- Tommy
Jocelyn
Thank you so much for sharing my post in yours! We used the sandwich maker quite a bit...not just for promotion. I just didn't share any other recipes on here with it.
Chels R.
Mmm, I need one of these! Would love to see what this baby could do with a pumpkin spice english muffin 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes you do!! You and your family would love it, I'm serious! 😉
katie
Awe thanks for the kind compliments on my nachos... seriously they are amazing!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You're so welcome girl!! 😉 They definitely look amazing!!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
My husband LOVES the sandwich maker. I do, too, but he's completely fanatical about it. He makes an egg sandwich every morning before work now. And those Pumpkin Spice Brownie Bites? Drool!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, those hubby's of ours!! 😉 Thank you so much Ashley!!
Amy Huntley
YUM! Love that sandwich maker! Thanks for including me in your fun little round up! xo
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Amy!! You are so welcome girl!! 🙂
tahnycooks
i need to get me that sandwich maker! The avocado makes that sandwich look so tasty!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you!! 😉 It really is an awesome little appliance!!
Stephanie @ Plain Chicken
WOW! Looks delicious!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Stephanie!! 😉
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I think I need a coffee bar in my house! Love that idea! The sandwich looks yummy!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Everyone needs this coffee bar right?! Lol! Thanks Nancy!!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I've seen several posts using this sandwich maker. I haven't seen any of these in Australia. I suspect it will be a year or more til they work their way down here. My only issue is one person eats hot while the other eats lukewarm or you don't eat together. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
That is very true! Mornings are a bit crazy around here so it doesn't seem to bother any of us though 😉
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent
Love the sandwich idea. I wish I had avocado in the house right now. I think I'm going to try it with everything else. Breakfast here I come 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yay!! Although you definitely just NEED that avocado in my opinion!! 😉 Thanks Laura!!
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen
These are all my favorite ingredients for a sandwich!! Love, LOVE, love!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thanks Elizabeth!! 😉
Tamara Coleman
I like avocado in any form and any time of the day! The creaminess of the avocado gives the sandwich nice flavor and texture. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
I totally agree!!! Thanks Tamara!! 😉
Happy Valley Chow
What a neat little sandwich maker! I absolutely love egg sandwichs so I am sure I would get lots of use out of this machine. Thanks for sharing!
Happy Blogging!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You would adore this then!! 😉 Thanks Eric!
Marcie
What an amazing appliance! If my 11 year old got ahold of that, he'd be able to make his favorite breakfast sandwiches every day. This would be a great timesaver for me! You've put a lot of great things in front of me (cute dog!), but I can't get those brownie bites out of my head! Have a great weekend!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You need one of these then! I absolutely love that my kids can use this thing!! Thanks Marcie!
Marcie
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Meg @ Sweet Twist
I have this for breakfast almost every morning minus the tomato and the top of the english muffin. So good, so filling.
Jocelyn Brubaker
It really is so filling!! Much better than cereal(although we have that often too 😉 )