Saturday, May 14, 2011

DIY lovejoy deluxe

I just love a good fried egg sandwich! And I've yet to have a tastier one than the "Lovejoy Deluxe" at Lovejoy Bakers bakery and cafe. http://lovejoybakers.com/ OH, and their banana cream pie is TO DIE!
When I'm not in the neighborhood and i get a hankering for one of these heavenly sandwiches, I make them at home.
To make 4 sandwiches, here's what you'll need:
-8 slices of sourdough bread
-8 slices of cooked bacon
-four leaves of butter lettuce
-a few dollops of bleu cheese dressing
-4 eggs
-1 tbsp butter + enough to butter 8 slices of bread

Cook bacon and set aside like this

wash 4 leaves of butter lettuce and pat dry
Tear butter lettuce into medium size pieces, place in a bowl and top with a few dollops of bleu cheese
Toss until evenly coated, like this.

Heat skillet (stove or countertop) to medium heat.
Put bread slices in the toaster.
While bread is toasting, melt 1 tbsp of butter in the skillet
Don't forget about your toast! Butter one side and set aside like this
Crack 4 eggs on skillet and allow them to cook until whites are slightly firm (about 2 to 3 minutes)
When the eggs look the like top two in the picture above they are ready to flip. After flipping, cook another 2 to 3 minutes (longer for firm yokes).
Next, assemble however you like. I like to put the egg on first, lay down two strips of bacon, top with lettuce and remaining slice of bread.
Eating this sandwich makes me think of 1950's style diners and songs like this

Enjoy!

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