Claire Saffitz's Epic Breakfast Sandwich: Homemade Sausage & English Muffins | Dessert Person

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

Introduction to Outdoor Breakfast Sandwich

0:00 - 36 sec

Claire Stafford sets up to make an outdoor breakfast sandwich.

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

The Love for Savory Breakfast

0:52 - 35 sec

Claire discusses her preference for savory breakfast and the iconic New York breakfast sandwich.

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

Making Breakfast Sausage

1:36 - 1 min, 44 sec

Claire introduces ingredients for homemade breakfast sausage and talks about its preparation.

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

The Role of the Griddle

3:01 - 1 min, 12 sec

Claire explains the importance of having a large cook surface like a griddle for making breakfast sandwiches.

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

Cooking the Breakfast Sausage

4:22 - 4 min, 10 sec

Claire prepares and cooks the breakfast sausage patties.

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

Cooking English Muffins

14:08 - 2 min, 37 sec

Claire cooks English muffins on the griddle.

Claire cooks English muffins on the griddle.

  • Claire places the wet English muffin dough on the griddle, gradually cooking and rotating them for even browning.
  • She toasts the English muffins to her desired level of doneness.

Chapter 7

Frying Eggs and Assembling Sandwiches

18:04 - 7 min, 0 sec

Claire fries eggs and assembles the breakfast sandwiches.

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.