🇳🇱 Dutch Cuisine

Uitsmijter

Dutch Open-Faced Egg Sandwich

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 1

Difficulty Easy

Calories 424 kcal

Thick slices of bread topped with turkey-free cheese and sunny-side-up fried eggs — the Dutch lunch classic that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Ingredients

2 thick slices white bread
2 slices aged Gouda cheese
3 eggs
1 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper
Optional: tomato slices, lettuce

Instructions

1 Place bread slices on a plate, top each with a slice of aged Gouda.
2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
3 Fry eggs sunny-side-up until whites are set but yolks are still runny.
4 Place fried eggs on top of the cheese-covered bread.
5 Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with tomato and lettuce if desired.

Did You Know?

Uitsmijter literally means "bouncer" — named after the dish that café owners would serve to lingering guests as a hint it was time to leave.