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wendys breakfast baconator

Breakfast Baconator Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 brioche hamburger bun
  • 2 strips thick-cut bacon
  • 1 ground pork breakfast sausage patty (3 oz / 85g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 slice American cheese
  • 1 slice Swiss cheese
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp dried parsley
  • ½ tsp unsalted butter
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Fry the 2 bacon strips in a medium skillet over medium heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until crisp. Remove and rest on a paper towel, leaving about 1 tsp of fat in the pan.
  2. Press the 3 oz sausage into a patty and sear in the bacon fat over medium heat, 3 to 4 minutes first side, 2 to 3 minutes second side, until internal temp reads 160°F (71°C). Lay the 1 slice of American cheese on top for the final minute to melt, then set aside.
  3. Wipe the pan, melt the ½ tsp butter over medium heat, and toast the brioche bun cut side down for 1 to 2 minutes until golden. Move to a work surface cut side up.
  4. Return the pan to medium-low heat. Crack in the large egg, break the yolk immediately, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes until whites are set. Add the 1 slice of Swiss cheese and let it melt for 30 to 45 seconds, then slide off the pan.
  5. Stir together the 1 tbsp mayonnaise, ¼ tsp garlic powder, and ¼ tsp dried parsley, and spread across both bun halves. Stack the sausage patty, bacon strips, and Swiss-topped egg on the bottom bun, cap with the top bun, and serve immediately.

Notes

You can make the garlic-herb mayo up to 3 days ahead and keep it in a small jar in the fridge. If you're scaling up to feed a few people, cook the bacon and sausage in batches and keep them in a 200°F (93°C) oven on a rack while you finish the eggs. The sandwich is at its best eaten right away, while the cheeses are still melted and the bun is still crisp.