Signature Breakfast Sandwiches
Differentiate your restaurant with something no one else has. By putting a twist on a common sandwich element, you give customers a safe way to experiment, while still enjoying something familiar.
Get ideas from these creative twists now trending on menus:
(Datassential Breakfast Keynote)
- Nontraditional condiments or sauces (maple syrup, hollandaise, salsa verde)
- Vegetable toppings/components (arugula, roasted tomato, caramelized onion)
- Nontraditional carriers (donuts, eggs, lettuce)
- Global cheeses (cotija, Parmesan, Gouda)
- Premium meats (brisket, pork belly, prosciutto)
Use these recipes as inspiration or the basis for your own signature breakfast sandwich
Apple-Jack Breakfast Sandwich
Tip: Simplify this recipe by using a standard cheddar cheese or substituting the apple with premade jams, such as apple-and-onion or apple-bacon.
Tip: Dress it up by pickling the red onions or making homemade sourdough English muffins.
Young at Heart Healthy Breakfast Sandwich
Tip: Swap out the veggie patty for a chicken or turkey sausage.
Tip: Add fresh avocado for healthy fats and replace the processed cheese with natural aged white cheddar.
Grilled Sausage and Cheddar Biscuit
Tip: Add spicy breakfast mayo and some roasted tomato.
Tip: Switch the breakfast sausage for a chorizo patty and add fresh avocado.
Ciao Ciabatta Breakfast Sandwich
Tip: Simplify with a premade herb cream cheese instead of the goat cheese and fresh herbs.
Tip: Boost flavor with imported marinated roasted tomatoes and a robust pesto spread.
Canadian Bacon, Pepper & Egg Breakfast Sandwich
Tip: Simplify prep by making a mini omelet with the inclusions and folding it 4 x 4, diner style.
Tip: Add a spicy Sriracha mayo and serve on a buttery, toasted croissant.
Breakfast Club Croissant Sandwich
Tip: Add sautéed spinach, roasted marinated tomatoes and fresh avocado.
Tip: Upgrade with premium meats like lobster and hollandaise or BBQ brisket hash.
Breakfast Burger
Tip: Dress it up with lettuce, tomato, pickle and avocado.
Tip: Turn it into a breakfast BBQ burger by adding BBQ sauce, red onion and dill pickle slices.
Tip: Replace the bun with two hash brown patties.
B.E.L.T. Sandwich
Tip: Add some flair with a savory flavored yogurt or cream cheese spread and caramelized onions. Then griddle the sandwich and serve in wax paper, so on-the-go diners don’t get greasy hands.
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