Fried Eggplant Sandwich With Eggplant Mayo

After discovering how delicious eggplant-based mayonnaise is (or more accurately, after my wife confirmed it to me), I put two and two together and decided to make a fried eggplant sandwich smothered in rich tomato sauce, and drizzled with a mayonnaise made out of itself. Whoa, meta.

'Nduja Scrambled Eggs

The next time you're on brunch cooking duty, forget the sides of bacon and sausage, and stir some 'nduja into your eggs instead.

Peppers and Eggs Sandwich

Peppers and Eggs is about as Italian-American as you can get, sandwich-wise. This recipe is a spot-on home adaptation of the deli classic.

Broccoli Rabe, Pear, and Fontina Sandwich

Note: Exclude the anchovies to make this a vegetarian sandwich....

Scrambled Egg and Cheese Drop Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches

Delicious drop biscuits—quick and easy to make—are stuffed with scrambled eggs loaded with melted mozzarella cheese, a touch of feta, and plenty of fresh dill. On the surface, this may seem like a lot of work just for breakfast, but it actually couldn't be easier to prepare.

Egg sandwich

Soft boiled eggs make the best egg sandwich. The creamy yolk practically makes its own homemade mayonnaise!

Pepper and Egg Sandwich

When putting together the Chicago Food Glossary, a number of people chimed in that I had forgotten to include the pepper and egg sandwich, which was apparently a staple at hot dog stands during Lent. All the talk finally got me interested in a sandwich I'd always considered humble and, well, kind of boring. Perhaps I was missing something.

Spam and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches

When Spam and eggs are wedged into a toasted Hawaiian roll slathered in jelly (pineapple, mango, and even strawberry, all work well), it makes for an epic breakfast sandwich that might even sway the harshest of Spam critics (one could only hope). The sweetness of the rolls and the jelly balance the salty Spam and the rich, runny egg yolk. Oh, and a squirt of Sriracha never hurts either.

Broccoli Rabe and Antipasti Panini With Olive Salad

[Photographs: Robyn Lee] This vegan sandwich is based on a muffuletta, but it wasn't as simple as removing the meat and cheese and shoving in vegetables in its place. Juicy, garlicky broccoli rabe braised in a dry white wine provide...

Fried Eggs With Ramps, Morels, and Bacon

There's not really much to say about fried eggs with ramps and morels sautéed in butter (and a little bacon fat), other than that, with the exception perhaps of a perfectly fresh everything bagel with cream cheese, it's my favorite breakfast.