Wakie Bakie™ Recipe

Make garlic butter and toast bread

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) or set a toaster oven to high broil. In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic and grated Parmesan until well mixed. Spread the garlic-Parmesan butter evenly on both sides of each bread slice. Place bread on a baking sheet and toast in the oven 5–7 minutes, flipping once halfway, until golden and cheese is lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

Prepare spread

In a small bowl, stir together softened cream cheese, Tapatio hot sauce, and lime juice until smooth. Taste and add a pinch of salt if needed. Keep at room temperature so it spreads easily.

Cook eggs

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low and add 1 tsp butter or oil. Crack two eggs into the pan to cook to preference: sunny-side-up (cover pan with lid 1–2 minutes), or over-easy (cook 2–3 minutes then gently flip and cook 20–30 seconds). Season with a pinch of salt and pepper while cooking. During the last 20–30 seconds, sprinkle the shredded cheddar over the eggs so it melts.

Spread 2 tablespoons (roughly half) of the Tapatio cream cheese spread onto each toasted garlic cheese bread slice while still warm.

Place the cheesy eggs onto one slice of bread. Top eggs with tomato slices, avocado slices, and either crumbled bacon pieces or the cooked sausage patty (slice the patty if using). Sprinkle chopped cilantro or chives if desired.

Close with the second slice of garlic cheese bread or serve open-faced. Press gently, slice in half, and serve immediately.