Ham and Cheese Breakfast Baguette

This sandwich is so simple, but it packs sooo much flavor. I’ve been eating these on repeat lately, because I just can’t get enough! We’re basically mixing and matching traditional breakfast and lunch ingredients, then giving them a slight flair of French ooo-la-la. It really is the perfect sandwich.

So, let’s do this!

Let’s start with the bread. We’re going with a simple French baguette for this recipe. I’m going through a MAJOR baguette phase right now, and I’m not going to apologize for it! I basically have 2 loaves of baguette on hand at all times these days. I like playing on the rustic vibes a baguette brings to the party, so I like to tear the whole baguette into 4 equal hunks, then slice the bread down the center to make it sandwich ready. We’ll drizzle both sides of the sandwich with a little olive oil, then toss it in the oven for a couple of minutes to start getting golden and toasty.

While the bread is in the oven, we can whip up our sauce. You guys know how I feel about mayonnaise and eggs together in a non-egg salad type of sandwich. But, add a little mustard to the party, and the game is changed! I’m completely obsessed with my mustard aioli, and you’ve seen it here a few different ways before. It’s as simple as mixing some mayo, some stone ground mustard, some garlic powder, and some black pepper together. And that’s it…mustard aioli!

After the bread has had a few mins to toast in the oven, we’re going to schmear the bottom buns with some of our aioli, layer on some deli ham and shredded fontina cheese, then pop everything back in the oven for the bread to finish toasting and the cheese to get nice and melty.

Round 2 in the oven is the perfect time to whip up our eggs. We’re going to do a simple scrambled egg that’s seasoned with salt, pepper, and dried minced onion. And, we’ll cook the eggs until they’re just set. Fast and easy!

Once the eggs are cooked and the sammie is toasted, it’s time to finish assembly! We’re going to layer those eggs on top of the melty ham and cheese. Then, we’ll top that whole situation with some fresh arugula. And, we’ll schmear the top bread pieces with the rest of our mustard aioli. Close the sandwich, and get ready to make your tastebuds smile!

This sandwich…WOW. The baguette is naturally rich and buttery. The ham and cheese are warm and savory. The scrambled eggs are soft and creamy. The peppery arugula adds a nice fresh crunch while adding a little kick of spiciness. Then, that aioli balances out all of the richness with the vinegary tang of the mustard. It’s flavorful. It’s colorful. It’s comforting. And, it makes me feel like I’m on vacation in the French Riviera. It’s the most delicious sandwich!

Alrighty, folks. I love that food can transport us to far and away places when we can’t physically get there ourselves. So, where should we go next?

I can’t wait to hear what you guys think of this one. Let’s eat!