Breakfast Egg and Cheese Melt
The Breakfast Egg and Cheese Melt is a classic, quick-to-make dish typically featuring eggs and melted cheese, often served between slices of bread or in a tortilla. It's a staple of American diner and home cooking, valued for its simplicity and satisfying flavor.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat from the eggs and cheese, with carbohydrates coming primarily from the bread or tortilla. A typical serving provides a good source of energy, calcium, and vitamins like B12, and generally falls in the 300-500 calorie range depending on preparation.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Calcium | 250 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Selenium | 22 mcg |
| Choline | 130 mg |
Per 1 sandwich (approx. 170 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents the ideal of a hearty, customizable 'comfort food' breakfast in many Western countries. Nutritionally, it's a classic example of a balanced meal combining all three macronutrients (protein, fat, carbs) for sustained morning energy.
