This Korean egg drop sandwich or scrambled egg sandwich is made with soft, fluffy eggs, buttered toast, ham, and cheese for a delicious breakfast egg sandwich! It's drizzled with sweet mayo sauce for a hint of sweetness.
This Korean egg drop sandwich is the perfect brunch or breakfast egg sandwich because it's quick and easy to make, satisfying, and keeps you full for hours.
What is an Egg Drop Sandwich?
Egg drop sandwich is a popular Korean egg sandwich made with fluffy scrambled eggs, ham or bacon, and cheese. It's sandwiched between thick slices of buttered toast and finished with a sweet egg drop sauce.
They're called egg drop sandwiches because they're named after Egg Drop (에그드랍) which is the name of the popular Korean sandwich shop that created this sensation.
There's many different fillings and variations to this scrambled egg sandwich including teriyaki bbq and avocado toppings and garlic bread.
They've become so popular, they've even appeared on popular TV shows such as Hospital Playlist.
Egg Drop is similar to Egg Tuck, another popular egg sandwich shop that's located in Los Angelos. If you can't make it to Seoul or Los Angelos, give this recipe a try!
Ingredients
Eggs - I used large eggs and portioned two eggs per serving.
Bread - I recommend thick slices of brioche, French bread, white bread, milk bread, or garlic bread.
Cheese - Use your favorite cheese - American, cheddar, provolone, or Swiss.
How to Make Egg Drop Sandwich
- Melt butter in a large pan and toast both sides of the bread until golden brown.
- Beat the eggs with heavy cream for rich, creamy scrambled eggs. Substitute with milk or a lighter option.
- Heat pan over medium low heat and melt the rest of the butter. Gently stir the eggs with a flat spatula until it begins to set. Turn off the heat and remove the pan from the heat. Any uncooked eggs should set from the residual heat of the pan.
- Spread the sriracha mayo sauce on the insides of the toast.
- Add the scrambled eggs, ham, and cheese while still hot.
- Finally drizzle on the egg drop sauce (sweet mayo sauce) and sprinkle parsley or chives to finish.
Expert Tips:
- Add heavy cream when beating the eggs for richer, creamier scrambled eggs.
- Use thick slices of bread that can stand up to the eggs, ham, and cheese.
- Soft, fluffy scrambled eggs - Cook over medium low heat and gently stir using a flat spatula.
- Don't overcook the eggs - Turn off the heat once it's almost set. The residual heat will continue cooking the eggs.
- Add the scrambled eggs on top of the cheese to melt it.
FAQ
Egg drop sandwiches are popular Korean egg sandwiches made with fluffy scrambled eggs, ham or bacon, and cheese. It's sandwiched between thick slices of buttered toast and finished with a sweet egg drop sauce.
They're called egg drop sandwiches because they're named after Egg Drop (에그드랍) which is the name of the popular Korean sandwich shop that created this sensation.
Add heavy cream when mixing the eggs for a richer, creamier flavor. For soft, creamy scrambled eggs, cook on medium low heat and gently stir with a flat spatula until the eggs begins to set. Turn off the heat and remove the pan from the burner. It will still continue to cook in the pan for soft, fluffy scrambled eggs that aren't overcooked.
This scrambled egg sandwich is best when eaten fresh but you can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Microwave: To reheat, wrap the sandwich in a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warmed through and the cheese is melted.
Oven: Wrap the sandwich in foil and reheat at 350 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes or warmed through.
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☑ Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices bread - thick slices of brioche, white, French, or milk bread
- 4 slices ham - substitute bacon
- 2 slices cheese - cheddar, Swiss, American, provolone
- 1 ½ Tablespoons heavy cream - substitute with milk or half and half
- 1 ½ Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- parsley or chives - for garnish
- avocado slices - (optional)
Sriracha Mayo Sauce (Optional)
- 1 ½ Tablespoon sriracha - substitute with ketchup
- 1 ½ Tablespoon mayo
Drizzle - Sweet Mayo Sauce (Optional)
- 2 Tablespoons mayo
- 1 Tablespoon sweetened condensed milk - see Note 1 for substitution
Instructions
- Make sauces: Mix together the ingredients for the sriracha mayo sauce and the sweet mayo sauce. Set aside.
- Toast bread: Heat a pan over medium heat and add half the butter. Toast both sides of the bread until golden brown. Remove from pan. Alternatively, use a toaster and butter both sides when done.
- Pan Fry ham: Fry ham or bacon on medium high heat until crisp and set aside.
Scramble Eggs
- Mix eggs: Crack eggs in a bowl and add heavy cream and salt. Mix together until well combined.
- Cook eggs: Heat pan over medium low heat and add remaining butter and egg mixture.Gently move the eggs back and forth using a spatula until it starts to set. Turn off the heat and set aside. See Note 2.
Assemble
- Spread the sriracha mayo sauce on the inside of the bread then add the cheese, scrambled eggs, then ham in that order. The hot scrambled eggs will melt the cheese.
- Toppings: Drizzle the sweet mayo sauce on top and sprinkle with parsley or chives. Add optional avocado slices on top.
✎ Recipe Notes
- Sweetened condensed milk - To substitute, use 2 teaspoons honey and 1 teaspoon of heavy cream for 1 Tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk.
- Scrambled eggs - For soft, creamy scrambled eggs, cook on medium low heat and gently stir with a flat spatula until the eggs begins to set. Turn off the heat and remove the pan from the burner. It will still continue to cook in the pan for soft, fluffy scrambled eggs.
- Microwave: Wrap the sandwich in a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warmed through and the cheese is melted.
- Oven: Wrap the sandwich in foil and reheat at 350 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes or warmed through.
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools.
Ramona
My family absolutely loved these for breakfast this morning! It was super delicious, I cant wait to make this again!
Jamie
Thank you so much Ramona! I'm glad your family loved this egg drop sandwich!
Brianna
Absolutely love how light and fluffy the eggs turn out. My family gobbled these up!
Katie Crenshaw
This is the best breakfast sandwich. In particular, I love the sauce. It's spicy, sweet, and salty!
Alexandra
This made for the most perfect weekend brunch! What a delicious combination - the eggs worked so well with the ham and cheese. We served with the Sriracha Mayo Sauce, and it was delicious. Thanks for sharing all of your expert tips!
Nicole
This is one heck of an egg sandwich! It's got all my favorite breakfast items in one bite. The sweet mayo is delicious!
Jordan
Expect a delicious breakfast if you try this recipe. Full of flavor and texture. I enjoyed my egg sandwich!
Jamie
That's great to hear Jordan! Thanks for trying it out!
Jen
This sandwich is so tasty and easy to make. It helped me to start my day off right! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
Briana
What a great breakfast sandwich! My first time making the mayo and sweet condensed milk sauce and it was delicious!
Eva
Wow, apart from the gorgeous fluffiness of the eggs I am surprised by the sriracha being spread on the bread! Every time I use a sauce like this I would be sprinkling it on top. This flavors every single bite!
CeeCee
Love the recipe! Was wondering which brand of bread was used in your recipe? I tried Milk bread and brioche from local Korean bakeries; they were delicious in its own way.
J. Oncken
Where can I buy an egg drop sandwich near Sun Prairie Wisconsin?
Beth
This sandwich looks amazing and full of so much flavor! My hubby and daughter are going to love this recipe. I can't wait to make this for breakfast today!
V
This is so much better than any egg sandwich you can buy. Really really good.
Heidy McCallum
This Korean egg drop sandwich was excellent! I loved the flavor and how wonderful it was watching my children gobble them down (they are so picky). This is a keeper recipe! Have a beautiful day!!!
Charlie
this was actually the most delicious thing i've eaten all week. i think i just went to heaven for a little bit... would 1000% recommend.
Jamie
Thank you so much Charlie! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Naiby
I love learning about foods from around the world. This makes a filling sandwich.
EA Stewart
So interesting learning about the origins of the egg drop sandwich. Love the 2 mayo recipes too!
Amy
Oh my gosh, this egg drop sandwich looks really delicious, and I am so excited to make this for everyone. Yum!
Dannii
Wow, what an epic breakfast sandwich. It looks delicious.
Tara
I've been to Egg Tuck here in Los Angeles and it is so good. Your sandwich looks absolutely fantastic!! Love the texture of those scrambled eggs.