Pancake Breakfast Sandwich with Maple Candy and Sausage Recipe
This Pancake Breakfast Sandwich recipe combines fluffy homemade pancakes with savory sausage patties, melted cheddar cheese, and folded eggs, enhanced by sweet maple candy bits. Perfect for a hearty and delicious breakfast, these sandwiches are assembled layering pancakes, sausage, eggs, and cheese for a satisfying morning treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Breakfast, Sandwich
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Maple Candy
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (grade A)
Pancakes
- 1.25 cups pancake mix (I used Kodiak, enough to make about 8 pancakes)
- 1.25 cups water for pancake mix
- Cooking spray, butter, or oil for cooking
Sausage
- 4 sausage patties (pre-formed or pre-made)
Eggs and Cheese
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tbsp water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 slices cheddar cheese (or equivalent shredded cheese)
Instructions
- Make the Maple Candy: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat the maple syrup in a small pan over medium heat, watching carefully as it bubbles and reduces over 4-6 minutes. Immediately pour the reduced syrup onto the parchment and spread thinly using a spatula. Let it cool for about 10 minutes, then break into small pieces.
- Prepare the Pancakes: In a small bowl, whisk together pancake mix and water until mostly smooth. Stir in the maple candy pieces if using. Heat a greased pan over medium heat and make small pancakes. Cook each side until golden brown: about 4 minutes on the first side, 2 minutes on the second. Keep warm in a low oven or covered with foil.
- Cook the Sausage Patties: Clean the pan used for pancakes, add butter or oil, and cook sausage patties for 3-4 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 145°F. Keep warm.
- Cook the Eggs: Whisk eggs with water, salt, and pepper. Regrease the pan and heat over medium. Pour in egg mixture and cook on stovetop until set at the bottom and edges, about 2 minutes. Transfer to oven to finish cooking top, about 3-4 minutes, then fold like an omelet and cut into sections. Alternatively, cook a small omelet on the stove with cheese inside.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Place a sausage patty on a pancake, add the folded egg with cheese, then top with another pancake. Repeat for all four sandwiches.
Notes
- Watch the maple syrup carefully while reducing to avoid burning.
- Use a thermometer to ensure sausage is safely cooked to 145°F.
- Keeping pancakes and cooked ingredients warm in a low oven prevents them from cooling while you finish preparing other components.
- Maple candy pieces are optional but add a nice sweet crunch to the pancakes.
- You can substitute cheddar cheese with any melty cheese of your choice.
