New Jersey-Style Taylor Ham

New Jersey-Style Taylor Ham

A diner-counter classic: salty pork roll, melted cheese, and a fried egg on a kaiser roll.

Total 20 min Makes 4 servings Calories 520/serving

Dietary

Nut free

Allergens

Dairy, Eggs, Wheat, Red meat

This sandwich layers griddled Taylor pork roll with a fried egg and melted American cheese on a soft kaiser roll, finished with ketchup, salt, and pepper. It's a breakfast staple at New Jersey delis and bodegas, often eaten on the go or alongside hash browns. Scoring the edges of the pork roll slices keeps them from curling as they crisp in the pan.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Taylor pork roll (or other New Jersey-style pork roll)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 4 kaiser rolls, split
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  1. Using a sharp knife, cut 2 to 4 small slits around the edge of each pork roll slice to keep them from curling as they cook.

  2. Heat a 9-inch skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the pork roll slices until browned and slightly crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

  3. Transfer the pork roll slices to a plate and tent loosely with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the skillet.

  4. Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Crack in the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Fry until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft, 3 to 4 minutes.

  5. Lay a slice of American cheese over each egg and cover the skillet for 1 minute to melt.

  6. Toast the kaiser rolls lightly, cut side down, in a dry skillet or toaster oven until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.

  7. Spread 1 tablespoon of ketchup on the bottom half of each roll. Stack two slices of pork roll, a cheese-topped egg, and the top half of the roll. Serve immediately.

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New Jersey-Style Taylor Ham

This sandwich layers griddled Taylor pork roll with a fried egg and melted American cheese on a soft kaiser roll, finished with ketchup, salt, and pepper. It's a breakfast staple at New Jersey delis and bodegas, often eaten on the go or alongside hash browns. Scoring the edges of the pork roll slices keeps them from curling as they crisp in the pan.

20 min 4 servings 520 cal

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Taylor pork roll (or other New Jersey-style pork roll)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 4 kaiser rolls, split
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Using a sharp knife, cut 2 to 4 small slits around the edge of each pork roll slice to keep them from curling as they cook.

  2. 2

    Heat a 9-inch skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the pork roll slices until browned and slightly crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

  3. 3

    Transfer the pork roll slices to a plate and tent loosely with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the skillet.

  4. 4

    Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Crack in the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Fry until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft, 3 to 4 minutes.

  5. 5

    Lay a slice of American cheese over each egg and cover the skillet for 1 minute to melt.

  6. 6

    Toast the kaiser rolls lightly, cut side down, in a dry skillet or toaster oven until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Spread 1 tablespoon of ketchup on the bottom half of each roll. Stack two slices of pork roll, a cheese-topped egg, and the top half of the roll. Serve immediately.