Claire Saffitz's Epic Breakfast Sandwich: Homemade Sausage & English Muffins | Dessert Person
Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person
25 min, 9 sec
Claire Stafford demonstrates how to make her ideal breakfast sandwich outdoors, featuring homemade English muffins and breakfast sausage.
Summary
- Claire Stafford introduces the concept of making an outdoor-cooked breakfast sandwich.
- She prepares homemade English muffins using a dough from her book 'Dessert Person'.
- Claire shares detailed steps to make breakfast sausage from scratch, including seasoning and cooking techniques.
- She cooks the sausage and eggs on a Made In carbon steel griddle, praising its utility and versatility.
- Claire assembles the sandwiches with American cheese, fried eggs, and optional ketchup and hot sauce.
Chapter 1
Claire Stafford sets up to make an outdoor breakfast sandwich.
- Claire Stafford introduces herself and expresses excitement about making a breakfast sandwich outside.
- She shares her vision of the perfect breakfast sandwich with sausage, fried eggs, American cheese, and English muffins.
Chapter 2
Claire discusses her preference for savory breakfast and the iconic New York breakfast sandwich.
- Claire explains her preference for savory breakfast, specifically the New York-style breakfast sandwich.
- She reflects on the importance of each component in a breakfast sandwich and her personal choices.
Chapter 3
Claire introduces ingredients for homemade breakfast sausage and talks about its preparation.
- Claire shares her recipe for breakfast sausage, highlighting the ingredients and the method of preparation.
- She emphasizes the simplicity of making sausage at home without casings.
Chapter 4
Claire explains the importance of having a large cook surface like a griddle for making breakfast sandwiches.
- A large griddle is recommended for cooking multiple sandwich components simultaneously.
- Claire introduces the Made In carbon steel griddle and press, explaining their benefits and versatility.
Chapter 5
Claire prepares and cooks the breakfast sausage patties.
- Claire chops fresh sage and fennel seeds for the sausage mixture.
- She grates garlic, adds cayenne pepper, maple syrup, kosher salt, and finely chopped bacon to the ground pork.
- After mixing thoroughly, she cooks a test patty to ensure proper seasoning and texture.
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Claire fries eggs and assembles the breakfast sandwiches.
- Claire fries eggs, preferring them with a broken yolk for her sandwich.
- She toasts the English muffins in butter and melts cheese over the eggs.
- Claire finishes by assembling the sandwiches with sausage, eggs, cheese, and optional condiments.