Taylor Pork Roll Breakfast Sandwich

Taylor Pork Roll Breakfast Sandwich
Pennsylvania, main course, breakfast, pork
The Jersey delicacy, Taylor pork roll.

Taylor Pork Roll Breakfast Sandwich

I’ve been very patiently waiting to make it out to the east coast for this moment…the Taylor pork roll sandwich. Considered a delicacy, Taylor pork was created by John Taylor in Trenton, NJ in 1856. The cured meat contains pork, salt, sugar, and spices that formed into a large roll and smoked. It is kind of similar in flavor to a hotdog, but much firmer in texture. This pork is topped on griddled bread of your choice with a fried egg and cheese; sometimes served with ketchup.
Cook Time7 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Keyword: breakfast, main course, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Pork, sandwich, USA
Servings: 2
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 croissants
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 slices Taylor pork roll
  • 2 slices cheese

Instructions

  • Melt 1/2 tbsp of butter in a skillet. Toast the croissants cut side down for 2 minutes over medium heat.
    Pennsylvania, main course, breakfast, pork
  • Flip and toast for another minute. Remove from the skillet.
    Pennsylvania, main course, breakfast, pork
  • Add the pork slices into the skillet.
    Pennsylvania, main course, breakfast, pork
  • Brown for 2 minutes a side. Remove from the pan.
    Pennsylvania, main course, breakfast, pork
  • Melt the other 1/2 tbsp of butter. Crack in the eggs and cook to your liking.
    Pennsylvania, main course, breakfast, pork
  • Place the cheese and pork roll on the bottom half of the croissant. Place the egg on the top half.
    Pennsylvania, main course, breakfast, pork
Pennsylvania, main course, breakfast, pork
Fold over and serve.