A bacon, egg and cheese sandwich (B.E.C.) is the iconic New York breakfast sandwich featuring crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, and melted American cheese on a buttered roll—restorative comfort food that's easy to make at home.
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Bring a large piece of parchment paper or foil to the stove. Heat a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium. Grease the skillet generously with butter. Place one side of the roll in the skillet, cut-side down, and toast until golden, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the toasted half to the parchment, cut-side up. Repeat with more butter and the other half of the roll. (The second side will take less time, as the pan gets hotter.)
If you’re using beef or turkey bacon, add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Add the bacon and cook over medium until browned and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes per side. As the bacon cooks, press it down with a spatula. (This helps the fat render, producing crunchier bacon.) Turn off the heat and transfer the bacon to the bottom roll. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat.
Pour the eggs into the skillet, season with salt and pepper and set over medium-low. Using a spatula, pull the egg toward the center and tilt the skillet so the egg runs to the empty part of the skillet. Repeat this all around until the surface of the egg is no longer runny but still shiny. Add the cheese on the top, tearing into smaller pieces for even coverage. Cook, undisturbed, until the top of the egg is matte, just a minute. Remove from heat, fold the egg in half, and then in half again. Transfer to the bottom roll.
Add ketchup and hot sauce as desired, then add the top roll and press down. Wrap in the parchment, smush again, and let sit for a couple minutes for all the elements to steam together. Cut in half and eat.
Assemble the sandwich and wrap tightly in foil; eat within 1–2 hours or reheat wrapped in foil at 350°F for 5–8 minutes.
A split kaiser roll is traditional and ideal because it's sturdy enough to hold the fillings without falling apart. A bagel or toasted buttered bread are solid alternatives.
Cook the beaten eggs over medium heat, stirring gently until they're just set with a slight creaminess. Remove from heat slightly before they look fully cooked—residual heat will finish them.
American cheese melts smoothly and evenly into the warm eggs and bacon, creating that signature gooey texture. Other cheeses may not melt as uniformly at lower heat.
Yes, assemble the sandwich and wrap it tightly in foil. It's best eaten within 1–2 hours, but can be reheated wrapped in foil in a 350°F oven for 5–8 minutes.
Standard-cut bacon (not thick-cut) crisps quickly and distributes evenly across the sandwich. Beef or turkey bacon are acceptable alternatives to pork.
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