McDonald’s Launches Beloved Regional Sandwich Nationwide
Homestyle Breakfast Bagel Sandwich
A copycat version of the beloved regional McDonald’s breakfast bagel—featuring a toasted, buttered bagel, folded eggs, melty cheese, your choice of bacon or steak, and a creamy breakfast sauce.
Ingredients
Method
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- Toast the bagels: Spread butter evenly on cut sides. Place bagels on a baking sheet, cut-side up, and broil 1–2 minutes until golden. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Whisk eggs and milk with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low, coat with a little butter, pour in the egg mixture, and let it set slightly. Fold edges inward as it firms to create a thick, round folded egg—about 2–3 minutes.
- Assemble sandwiches: Place one cheese slice on each bottom bagel half, top with folded egg, choice of bacon or steak, another cheese slice, and a generous smear of breakfast sauce. Cap with the top half of the bagel.
- Serve immediately, wrapping in parchment for a classic diner feel.
Homestyle Breakfast Bagel Sandwich
Wake up to an overhauled classic—our homemade spin on the sought-after McDonald’s regional bagel sandwich. Toasted bagels, pillowy folded eggs, layers of cheese, savory protein, and a tangy-sweet sauce come together in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 plain bagels, split
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked until crispy (or 6 oz. thinly sliced steak, pan-seared and seasoned)
- For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
Directions
- Make the sauce: whisk mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, honey, and cayenne in a bowl; chill.
- Toast bagels: butter cut sides, arrange on a sheet pan, and broil until golden (1–2 minutes).
- Cook eggs: beat eggs with milk, salt, and pepper. In a buttered nonstick pan over medium-low, pour in eggs, let set, then fold gently to form a round omelet.
- Assemble: on each bagel bottom, layer cheese, folded egg, bacon or steak, another cheese slice, and a dollop of sauce. Top with bagel lid.
- Wrap in parchment or serve open-faced. Enjoy while warm.
Special Tips
- For fluffier eggs, cover the pan with a lid for the last 30 seconds of cooking to trap steam.
- Swap American cheese for sharp cheddar for a bolder flavor.
- Prep the sauce up to a day ahead—flavors deepen overnight.
- Use day-old bagels for extra crunch when toasting.
Recipe Yield: 2 sandwiches | Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 15 mins
