Ingredients
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- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup smoked cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 handful arugula
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 slices whole wheat Italian bread (or bread of your liking)
- 1/2 an avocado, sliced
- 2 eggs, fried
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lay the bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet and cook until crisp, about 20 minutes.
- As the bacon cooks, melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and continue to whisk until golden, about 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly to combine.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded smoked cheddar cheese, a bit at a time, until smooth.
- Butter the outsides of the 4 slices of bread. On the inside of each, spread the cheese sauce, saving about 2 tablespoons worth for the tops of the sandwiches.
- Layer on the arugula, tomato slices, and 4 slices of bacon on each. Then, sandwich the bread together.
- Preheat the broiler to high.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter. Place both sandwiches in the pan and cook until golden brown on each side (like grilled cheese, about 2 minutes per side), flipping carefully.
- Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet and top with the remaining cheese sauce and the remaining shredded cheese. Put under the broiler for about 1 minute, or until the cheese is all nicely melted.
- Top each sandwich with 3-4 slices of avocado and a fried egg.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins