Scrambled Egg + Tomato Grilled Cheese

By
MacKenzie Smith
MacKenzie Smith
Recipe developer, food stylist, author, and teacher with a passion for sandwiches. She's behind the popular blog Grilled Cheese Social.
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Updated on 01/22/23
Tested by Tara Omidvar
scrambled egg and tomato grilled cheese sandwich

The Spruce/Diana Chistruga

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Total: 15 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Yield: 1 sandwich

Breakfast on the go is easy with this creamy and rich grilled cheese! Alpine-style Alpha Tolman Cheese by The Cellars at Jasper Hill melts beautifully alongside scrambled eggs and fresh slices of salted tomatoes. Hearty Texas toast helps keep everything glued together and the Garlic Habanero Hot Sauce adds an extra zing of flavor and helps awaken the taste buds early in the morning. This sandwich definitely will make your breakfast more exciting.

"This recipe is absolutely delicious. You can taste every ingredient in each bite. The perfect combination of crispy and soft. The preparation is easy and is a great breakfast to start a busy day. This recipe is super-adoptable. If you can’t find Alpha Tolman cheese, gruyere is the next best choice." —Tara Omidvar

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A Note From Our Recipe Tester

Ingredients

  • 2 slices Texas toast

  • 3 to 4 ounces grated Alpha Tolman cheese, divided

  • 4 slices tomato

  • Kosher salt, to taste

  • 2 large eggs, firmly scrambled

  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives

  • 2 teaspoons salted butter

  • Garlic habanero hot sauce, to taste, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    ingredients to make scrambled egg and tomato grilled cheese

    The Spruce/Diana Chistruga

  2. Arrange half the cheese onto one slice of bread.

    shredded cheese on a slice of white bread

    The Spruce/Diana Chistruga

  3. Next, dab your tomato with a paper towel to remove the excess moisture and sprinkle with salt. Lay the tomato on top and then cover with the scrambled eggs and the chives.

    scrambled eggs and slice of tomato on a slice of white bread

    The Spruce/Diana Chistruga

  4. Add the remaining half of the cheese on top and finish by adding the remaining top piece of bread. Smear both sides of the sandwich with the butter. 

    sandwich on a cutting board, spreading butter on top

    The Spruce/Diana Chistruga

  5. Add your buttered sandwich to a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook the grilled cheese until one side has become golden-brown and the cheese has started to melt.

    scrambled egg and tomato sandwich cooking in a skillet

    The Spruce/Diana Chistruga

  6. Flip the sandwich and repeat until both sides are equally toasted and the cheese has melted.

    toasted scrambled egg and tomato grilled cheese in a skillet

    The Spruce/Diana Chistruga

  7. Remove from heat and let sit for a minute so the cheese can thicken back up and the flavors can intensify. Cut in half and serve with the hot sauce, if using.

    scrambled egg and tomato grilled cheese on a plate

    The Spruce/Diana Chistruga
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
929 Calories
67g Fat
37g Carbs
45g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 929
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67g 86%
Saturated Fat 33g 166%
Cholesterol 505mg 168%
Sodium 1643mg 71%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 45g
Vitamin C 12mg 60%
Calcium 892mg 69%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 497mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)