Use hash brown patties instead of bread for this unforgettable breakfast sandwich.

In the South, we usually serve those breakfast foods onbuttermilk biscuits, of course.

In place of bread, biscuit, or bagel, fry up some frozen hash brown patties.

cowboy hash brown breakfast sandwich - southern living

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Then, layer fluffy eggs, cheese, and meaty bacon, and grab hold!

(Hot sauce recommended.)

Ingredients

2(2 1/4 oz.

Add hash browns, and cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides, 5 minutes per side.

Remove to a paper-towel lined plate.

Cook eggs:

Whisk eggs and salt together in a small bowl.

Place skillet over low heat, and add butter.

Swirl to coat skillet in butter.

Turn spatula around edges of eggs to loosen occasionally.

Assemble sandwich:

Place cheese over eggs and top with bacon.

Lift one of the hash browns with a spatula and fold over second hash brown to make a sandwich.

Remove and transfer to a plate.