Vegan Sausage Egg and Cheese Toast
A warm, open-faced breakfast sandwich featuring a savory plant sausage patty, vegan egg, sweet grilled onions, and melted cheddar on sourdough.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 serving
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Enily created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Store leftover cooked onions in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for fast morning assembly.
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Heat 0.5 tsp of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat at 350°F (175°C).
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Add 0.25 sliced yellow onion to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown.
Look for: soft and golden brown
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Move the onions to the edge of…
Move the onions to the edge of the skillet, then place 1 plant-based sausage patty and 1 plant-based egg patty into the center of the pan.
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Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per…
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the sausage patty is browned and warmed through to 165°F (74°C).
Look for: the sausage patty is browned and warmed through to 165°F (74°C)
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Sprinkle 2 tbsp of vegan cheddar cheese…
Sprinkle 2 tbsp of vegan cheddar cheese shreds over the warm plant sausage patty during the last minute of cooking, covering the skillet with a lid to help the cheese melt.
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Toast 1 slice of sourdough bread in…
Toast 1 slice of sourdough bread in a toaster until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes.
Look for: golden and crisp
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Assemble by placing the warm plant-based egg…
Assemble by placing the warm plant-based egg patty onto the sourdough toast, followed by the melted cheese-topped sausage patty, and finishing with the grilled onions on top.
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Serve immediately while hot
Serve immediately while hot.
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