Country Ham, Egg & Cheese Recipe

Name: Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken - Nashville Downtowns Country Ham, Egg & Cheese Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 oz sliced country ham; 2 large eggs; 1 slice American cheese slices; 1 tbs butter (for bread); 1 tsp butter or oil (for frying eggs and ham); 1 each soft sandwich bread or split roll; 1 pinch black pepper; 0.25 tsp salt

Inspired by Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken - Nashville Downtown

Time15m

Serves1

A fried egg and American cheese stacked with country ham.

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Disclosure: Some product links may be affiliate links. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Method

Sandwich

Prepare bread

Split the roll or lay out the two slices of bread. Spread 1 tablespoon butter evenly on the cut sides of the bread. Set aside.

Heat pan

Place a 10-inch nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon butter or oil and let it melt and coat the surface.

Fry the country ham

Add the 4 oz sliced country ham to the hot skillet in a single layer. Cook 1–1.5 minutes per side, until the edges begin to brown and the ham releases a bit of fat. Transfer ham to a plate and keep warm. Do not overcook — country ham is already cured and can become tough if cooked too long.

Fry the egg

If needed, add a small additional smear of butter to the skillet. Crack 2 large eggs into the pan (or crack into a bowl and slide in). Season with 1/4 tsp salt and a pinch of black pepper. For sunny-side-up: cook 2–3 minutes until whites are set but yolks still runny. For over-easy: cook about 2 minutes, gently flip and cook 15–30 seconds more. For fully set yolks cook 1–2 minutes after flipping.

Toast bread and assemble

While the eggs finish, place the buttered cut sides of the bread in another skillet over medium heat or in a toaster oven, buttered side down, and toast until golden, about 1–2 minutes. Place one toasted half butter-side up, top with the fried country ham (all slices), then the fried eggs (stack if necessary). Immediately place 1 slice American cheese over the hot eggs so it softens and melts. Top with the second toasted bread half, press gently to compact.

Serve

Let the sandwich rest 30 seconds so the cheese sets slightly, then cut in half if desired and serve hot.