Sausage and Egg Sandwich

1. 1

   Butter bread slices and arrange 2, buttered sides down, on a large plate.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook patties, pressing with a spatula to flatten, until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.

3. 3

   Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly, then arrange 2 patties side by side on each plated bread slice.

4. 4

   Top with cheese.

5. 5

   Fry eggs in fat remaining in skillet over moderate heat, seasoning with salt and pepper, until whites are barely set, about 1 1/2 minutes.

6. 6

   Flip eggs with spatula and cook until whites are set and yolks are just set but still soft, 45 seconds to 1 minute more.

7. 7

   Carefully transfer eggs to sandwiches, topping each patty with an egg.

8. 8

   Cover with remaining 2 bread slices, buttered sides up.

9. 9

   Wipe out skillet.

10. 10

    Carefully transfer sandwiches to skillet and cook over moderate heat, turning carefully once, until golden, 2 to 4 minutes total.

11. 11

    Halve sandwiches.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.