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Cinnamon Toast with Sausage and Sunny Side Up Eggs

A comforting breakfast featuring cinnamon sugar toast, savory sausage, and sunny side up eggs, perfect for any day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cinnamon Toast
  • 4 slices thick-cut bread (white, sourdough, or whole wheat)
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (or vegan butter)
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar (or coconut sugar / sugar substitute)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Sausage and Eggs
  • 8 oz breakfast sausage (about 4 links) OR ground sausage (pork, turkey, or plant-based)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter (for frying eggs)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional Sides
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh hash browns
  • fresh fruit
  • chopped parsley for garnish
Serving Suggestions
  • hot sauce or maple syrup for serving optional

Method
 

Preparation of Cinnamon Sugar
  1. In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon until combined.
Make the Cinnamon Toast
  1. Spread about 1/2 tbsp butter on each slice of bread. Sprinkle an even layer of the cinnamon-sugar on top.
  2. Toast in a toaster oven or under the broiler for 2–4 minutes until golden and the sugar starts to caramelize. Watch closely so it doesn’t burn.
  3. Tip: you can also pan-toast the bread in a skillet over medium heat, 2–3 minutes per side.
Cook the Sausage
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links or spoon in ground sausage.
  2. For links: cook 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
  3. For ground sausage: cook 6–8 minutes, breaking up into crumbles until no pink remains.
  4. Tip: Pork sausage should reach 160°F (71°C), poultry 165°F (74°C). Plant-based sausages are done when browned and heated through.
Optional — Crisp the Hash Browns
  1. In the same skillet, add a little oil and cook hash browns until golden and crispy, 6–10 minutes, flipping once.
Cook Sunny Side Up Eggs
  1. In a clean nonstick or well-seasoned skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter or heat 1 tbsp oil over low-medium heat.
  2. Crack eggs into the pan, spacing them out. Cook sunny side up for 3–4 minutes until whites are set but yolks are still runny. Cover for 30–60 seconds if you prefer slightly set yolks.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
Plate and Serve
  1. Place cinnamon toast on each plate, add sausage and sunny side up eggs. Garnish with parsley and serve with hash browns or fruit.
  2. Drizzle maple syrup on the toast if you like sweet-and-savory.

Notes

For healthy swaps, you can choose low-carb bread, plant-based sausage, or gluten-free bread. You can also make this meal ahead by cooking the sausage previously and reheating it, or toasting the bread in a toaster oven before serving.