How to Eat an English Muffin

Making English Muffin Breakfasts

Make English muffin French toast. English muffins make a great base for French toast. You'll need to heat a skillet lightly coated with butter on medium high heat. Whisk together 1 egg, ⁄2 c (120 mL) milk, 1 US tbsp (15 mL) sugar, ⁄2 tsp (2.5 mL) cinnamon, ⁄2 tsp (2.5 mL) nutmeg, and 1 tsp (4.9 mL) vanilla extract in a bowl. Cut the English muffins in half and soak each half in the egg mixture for about 30 seconds. #*Place the muffins on the skillet and let them cook until golden brown on both sides.

Make the filling for a homemade breakfast sandwich. Preheat an electric griddle to 275 °F (135 °C) degrees. Toast 2 English muffin halves for 1.5 minutes on each side. Set the muffins aside. Place an egg ring on the griddle and crack an egg into the middle. Poke the yoke and let it cook for 2 to 2.5 minutes. Then remove the ring and flip the egg and cook for another 45 seconds to 1 minute. Lay a slice of Canadian bacon on the griddle and let it cook for 1 minute, flipping it halfway through. You can also use breakfast sausage instead of Canadian bacon. You can also grill peppers and onions or other veggies for your sandwich. If you don’t have an egg ring, you can use a tuna fish can with the top and bottom taken off.

Assemble your breakfast sandwich. Place a slice of cheese on the bottom half of a toasted English muffin. Then layer your choice of meat, the egg, any veggies, and the top half of the muffin. Instead of a fried egg, you can top the English muffin halves with scrambled eggs.

Top English muffins with cream cheese and jelly. Toast 2 English muffin halves. Spread each half with 1 US tbsp (15 mL) of cream cheese and 1 US tbsp (15 mL) of red pepper jelly. Top with pieces of fried bacon.

Substituting English Muffins for Bread

Make English muffin croutons. Cut 4 English muffin halves into 1 in (2.5 cm) cubes. Heat 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, toast the English muffin cubes for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. Let them cool and then rub the cut sides with a garlic clove. Let cool completely before serving.

Replace hamburger buns with English muffins. Instead of serving your hamburgers on a regular hamburger bun, try toasted English muffins. Preheat the oven to 425 °F (218 °C) degrees. Arrange the number of English muffin halves you need on a baking sheet. When the oven is preheated, bake the muffins for 5 minutes, until golden brown. If you’re making cheeseburgers, you can add a slice of cheese to each top English muffin half. The cheese should be nice and melted when they come out of the oven.

Use English muffins for garlic bread. Toast 2 English muffin halves for about 2 minutes, just until they get a little crunchy. Then spread 1.5 tsp (7.4 mL) of butter over the two halves, and sprinkle the halves with ⁄2 tsp (2.5 mL) of garlic powder. Top each half with a generous pinch of shredded cheese. Then place the muffin halves under a broiler or in a toaster oven for 2 minutes or until the cheese bubbles.

Making English Muffin Main Courses

Make English muffin mini pizzas. Cut 2 English muffins in half. Then smother each half with 1 US tbsp (15 mL) of pizza sauce. Sprinkle ⁄2 c (120 mL) cheese over the 4 halves. Then place the muffin halves on a baking sheet and bake them in a preheated 375 °F (191 °C) oven for 8 minutes. You can use whatever cheese you like, but mozzarella melts best. You can also add any other toppings you’d like. You just might need to bake the pizzas a little longer.

Make an English muffin panini. Toast 8 English muffin halves. Then spread 4 halves with premade pesto sauce. Spread 1 ounce of goat cheese over each half, and then top with a tomato slice and the other toasted halves. Spray a skillet or grill pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Place the panini in the pan and then place a smaller-diameter pan, weighted with two cans, over the top of the panini. Cook 2 minutes, then slip the panini and replace the weight, and cook for 2 minutes longer.

Top with hummus and spinach. Toast 4 English muffin halves. Top each half with enough hummus to cover the muffin half. Saute a few handfuls of baby spinach in a few tablespoons of oil and a clove of garlic. Place the sautéed spinach on top of the muffins and then top with a handful of mozzarella cheese. Place the muffins on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese bubbles.