• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Grumpy's Honeybunch
  • Grumpy's Honeybunch Recipes
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Dinner
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Low Carb Keto Recipes
  • Disclosure & Privacy Policy
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Snapchat
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Meal Plans
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Videos
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Meal Plans
    • Shop
    • Contact
    • Videos
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Breakfast

    Breakfast Bruschetta - Savory breakfast sandwich

    Published: Aug 14, 2016 Last updated: May 13, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Sharing is caring!

    428 shares
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    A crispy english muffin with topped with a tomato/spinach bruschetta, scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese. This Breakfast Bruschetta is super flavorful and so simple to make! 
    Jump to Recipe
    Breakfast Bruschetta in foreground made with a toasted english muffin topped with a tomato spinach base then layered with scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese

    This Breakfast Bruschetta is far from being an appetizer! This is a hearty flavorful breakfast idea. The savory topping of eggs, bacon, cheese, and tomato and spinach saute are like heaven on your tastebuds!

    Breakfast Bruschetta in foreground made with a toasted english muffin topped with a tomato spinach base then layered with scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese

    Breakfast Bruschetta is perfect for weekend brunch, showers, or even just a breakfast for dinner meal! From the first bite you take, the texture and flavors will have your taste buds doing a happy dance!

    Inspiration and Recipe Origins

    This recipe for Breakfast Bruschetta was an entry into a brunch contest I held on Grumpy's Honeybunch. Readers submitted one of their favorite recipes for me to make and I chose the winning recipe after making them all.

    While I love my sweets, I always end up loving savory dishes more. This recipe had a freshness to it from the seasoned tomato and spinach topping. That factor, as well as the crispy bacon, was the winning part of this recipe for me. I will be forever grateful to my reader, whose name is Lisa, for submitting this to my contest!!

    A collage of the assembly steps. Finished product on the left, tomato spinach saute, bacon and eggs, and toasted muffin

    What is Bruschetta?

    Bruschetta is normally toasted Italian Bread that has been drenched with olive oil and topped with garlic or tomatoes. For this breakfast bruschetta recipe, I chose to use a toasted english muffin.

    This Breakfast Bruschetta is a recipe that should also be served hot. After all, bacon, eggs, and cheese are far tastier when they are hot rather than cold.

    The spinach mixture that goes on the muffin is the "wet" part of the recipe that soaks into the muffin.

    Crispy fried bacon on a paper towel lined plate

    💭 Top Tips

    • Use a hearty English muffin and toast it until golden brown
    • Make sure your bacon is brown and crisp, not burnt, but not soggy either.
    • Use the bacon fat to saute the vegetables that will top the English muffin. This will add a smoky delicious flavor to the spinach along with the garlic.
    • Don’t overcook the scrambled eggs otherwise they will dry out when the Breakfast Bruschetta goes under the broiler
    Breakfast Bruschetta

    📖 Variations

    • Make a bruschetta and skip the bacon. Or, use vegetarian breakfast strips and cook the spinach mixture with butter.
    • Toast a sturdy slice of bread such as Tuscan pane or Italian bread to use in place of the English muffin.
    • Use a poached or fried egg in place of the scrambled egg.
    • Swap out the mozzarella cheese for a Swiss, Colby, or Cheddar Cheese.
    • Substitute this Venison Breakfast sausage for the bacon in the recipe.

    Other savory breakfast ideas

    Easy Breakfast Tacos

    Turkey Bacon Breakfast Burrito

    Fried Green Tomato Eggs Benedict

    Smokehouse Steak Quiche

    Hash Brown Taco Pie

    Waffle Egg Sandwiches

    Avocado Egg Chilaquiles

    Swiss Tomato Sausage Strata

    *If you made this Breakfast Bruschetta recipe, please give it a star rating*

    Breakfast Bruschetta in foreground made with a toasted english muffin topped with a tomato spinach base then layered with scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese

    Breakfast Bruschetta

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A crispy english muffin with topped with a tomato/spinach bruschetta, scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese. This Breakfast Bruschetta is super flavorful and so simple to make! 
    4.84 from 18 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast & Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3
    Calories 335 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 whole English muffins split
    • 2 cups fresh spinach
    • 1 small tomato diced
    • ⅓ cup diced sweet red bell pepper
    • 4 green onions chopped
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 3 slices thick-sliced bacon cooked until crispy
    • 3 large eggs scrambled
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • salt and pepper
    • sweet Hungarian paprika
    • fresh basil chiffonade optional

    Instructions
     

    TO PREPARE THE BRUSCHETTA TOPPING:

    • Break up the Crispy Bacon into ½" pieces.
    • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach, garlic, sweet pepper, tomato, onions, and paprika. Saute until spinach is wilted. Remove spinach mixture and set aside.
    • In the same skillet, over medium-high heat, scramble the eggs until just fluffy. Set aside. Toss the scrambled eggs with the crumbled bacon.

    TO ASSEMBLE THE BREAKFAST BRUSCHETTA:

    • Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and place the split English muffins on the sheet cut sides up. Place sheet in the oven under the broiler and broil until just toasty brown. Watch carefully so you don't burn the muffins.
    • Remove the English muffins from the oven and assemble the bruschetta. Place 2-3 tablespoons of spinach mixture on each English Muffin. Then, place 2 tablespoons of Scrambled Egg mixture on top of the spinach. Sprinkle with shredded Mozzarella cheese. 
    • Place the baking sheet under the broiler on high setting. Broil until the cheese is melted, about 1-2 minutes, watching carefully so it does not burn.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with fresh basil chiffonade (if using)

    Notes

    Tips for making the best breakfast sandwich

    • Use a hearty English muffin and toast it until golden brown
    • Make sure your bacon is brown and crisp, not burnt, but not soggy either.
    • Use the bacon fat to saute the vegetables that will top the English muffin. This will add a smoky delicious flavor to the spinach along with the garlic.
    • Don’t overcook the scrambled eggs otherwise they will dry out when the Breakfast Bruschetta goes under the broiler

    Nutrition

    Calories: 335kcal
    Keyword Bacon, breakfast, breakfast bruschetta, brunch, spinach
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    « Chocolate Zucchini Bread
    Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies »

    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

    Subscribe

    for your weekly recipe fix.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Traci

      July 03, 2018 at 10:15 am

      5 stars
      Well this is super sexy! I love every component of this breakfast and wish I had it in front of me right now! That egg tho...and those crispy pieces of bacon. Dayummmm...you nailed this one 🙂

      Reply
    2. Tara

      July 03, 2018 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      Oh wow! I am with you on the bacon. I would love to start my day with this!

      Reply
    3. Claudia Lamascolo

      July 03, 2018 at 8:20 am

      oh man my son will love these. He stays with me often since he travels so much and I always am looking for great new breakfast recipes cant wait to make this for him!

      Reply
    4. Helen of Fuss Free Flavours

      July 03, 2018 at 7:59 am

      5 stars
      I've heard that bacon can be a weakness to many. It is a very tasty addition to any breakfast, and cooked to perfection can make all the difference. These is the kind of breakfast/brunch meal that you'd treat yourself to on a Sunday or a day off. Looks so tasty.

      Reply
    5. Rachel

      June 28, 2018 at 7:50 am

      5 stars
      I love recipes that incorporate vegetables into breakfast! This breakfast vegetable recipe is such a yummy looking way to start the day and I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    6. Claudia Lamascolo

      June 28, 2018 at 7:26 am

      5 stars
      your right I never heard anyone say they didn't like or love bacon either! These are mouth watering and my clan would love them for sure! WOW

      Reply
    7. Shashi at SavorySpin

      June 28, 2018 at 7:24 am

      5 stars
      Haha - once upon a time, I used to be a vegetarian and you are right, the smell of bacon sure did get me! I was able to fight it for almost 3 years and then gave in - though am thinking if I had come face to face with these bruschetta - I might not even have lasted 3 years!

      Reply
    8. Liz

      June 28, 2018 at 7:23 am

      This is like the ultimate brunch recipe! It literally has all of my husband's favorite things!

      Reply
    9. danielle wolter

      June 28, 2018 at 6:46 am

      This looks just delicious! It's the perfect weekend breakfast!

      Reply
    10. Claudia Lamascolo

      August 26, 2016 at 7:35 am

      omg this looks amazing what a breakfast for kings and queens too!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        August 27, 2016 at 9:35 pm

        Thank you Claudia! It is so flavorful, I love making it for when we have family home to visit!

        Reply
    11. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook

      August 15, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us! It reminds me of Eggs Benedict - but easier. We'd gobble these up!

      Reply
    12. Betsy @ Desserts Required

      August 14, 2016 at 11:33 pm

      I LOVE this recipe and that I can scale it to accommodate the number I am serving. Of course, I will still make double the bacon....just to be sure I have enough!

      Reply
    13. Monica

      August 14, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      This is a simply perfect brunch dish!

      Reply
    14. Caroline

      August 14, 2016 at 10:21 am

      It's like my favorite eggs benedict and eggs florentine in one - delicious and your photos are so pretty

      Reply
    15. Tammi @ Momma's Meals

      August 14, 2016 at 8:55 am

      Wow is all I have to say about this breakfast! I too can smell bacon miles away. I was obsessed with it when I was pregnant and could easily eat it every day. Thanks for some new breakfast inspiration!

      Reply
    « Older Comments

    Leave a comment Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome! I'm Shelby, a home cook who learned from her grandmother and mother and have been sharing family recipes since 2007. I share quick and easy recipes as well as low calorie, low carb, and keto diet recipes...

    More about me →

    Homemade Flour Tortillas
    Old-Fashioned Baked Rice Pudding
    Vegetarian Meatloaf

    Trending Recipes

    • Mom's Rhubarb Sauce
    • Keto Chicken Nuggets with Canned Chicken
    • Air Fryer Roast Beef with Herb Crust
    • Baked Red Snapper Recipe with Garlic Topping
    • Crockpot Venison Stew - Warm and Hearty
    • Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
    • Special K Loaf aka Cottage Cheese Loaf
    • Rhubarb Dream Bars - Keto Recipe

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy and Disclosure

    Recipe Club

    • Join my recipe club!

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work with me

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2020 Foodie Pro on the Foodie Pro Theme

    428 shares