10/18/2026
Maple Sausage, Egg & Cheese Pancake Breakfast Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Pancakes
- 2 cups Aunt Jemima or Pearl Milling Company Complete Buttermilk Pancake Mix
- 1 1/2 cups water (or as directed on the package)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Butter or nonstick cooking spray, for the griddle
For the Sausage Patties
- 1 lb (450 g) original pork breakfast sausage, such as Johnsonville
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter or vegetable oil, for frying
For the Eggs
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly
- 4 slices American cheese or mild cheddar cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon melted butter, for brushing the pancakes
Directions
1. Prepare the pancake batter. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pancake mix, water, melted butter, and maple syrup. Stir gently until just combined. A few small lumps are fine. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes so the pancakes cook up thick and fluffy.
2. Heat the griddle. Preheat a nonstick griddle or large skillet over medium-low heat, approximately 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease the surface with butter or cooking spray.
3. Make thick, round pancakes. Pour about 1/3 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake, forming rounds approximately 4–4 1/2 inches wide. Keep the batter relatively thick rather than spreading it thin.
4. Cook until golden. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges begin to set. Flip carefully and cook another 1–2 minutes, until the pancakes are fluffy, cooked through, and golden brown with slightly darker toasted patches. Make 8 pancakes total. Keep warm.
5. Shape the sausage patties. Divide the pork sausage into 4 equal portions. Shape each into a round patty approximately 4 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Make the patties slightly wider than the desired finished size because they will shrink during cooking.
6. Brown the sausage. Heat the butter or oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage patties and cook for 4–5 minutes per side, until deeply golden brown with a caramelized, slightly crispy exterior. Cook until the centers reach 160°F (71°C).
7. Add the maple glaze. Reduce the heat to low and drizzle 1 tablespoon maple syrup over the sausage patties. Turn them gently for 30–60 seconds, allowing the syrup to coat the browned surfaces and develop a light, sticky glaze. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
8. Prepare the eggs. Whisk the eggs with milk, salt, and black pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in the eggs and cook gently, folding them into 4 compact portions approximately the same width as the sausage patties. Cook until just set but still soft. Avoid making large, fluffy piles of scrambled eggs; the egg layer should stay relatively thin inside each sandwich.
9. Melt the cheese. Place one slice of American cheese or cheddar on each hot sausage patty. Cover briefly with a lid for 30–60 seconds until the cheese becomes soft, glossy, and begins to drape over the sides of the sausage.
10. Build the sandwiches. Place 4 pancakes on individual plates, browned side facing upward. Layer each sandwich in this order:
- 1 thick, golden pancake
- 1 portion of cooked egg
- 1 browned maple-glazed sausage patty
- 1 slice of melted cheese
- 1 second golden pancake
11. Create the melted cheese edges. While the sausage and cheese are still hot, gently press the top pancakes down just enough to bring the layers together. The cheese should remain visibly melted around the edges without completely running out.
12. Finish with butter and maple syrup. Lightly brush the tops of the pancakes with melted butter. Drizzle approximately 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup over each sandwich, allowing some to run down the sides and collect lightly around the bottom pancake.
13. Serve warm. Arrange the sandwiches on small plates with the sausage and melted cheese clearly visible between the thick, golden pancakes. Serve immediately while the pancakes are fluffy, the cheese is melted, and the maple syrup is glossy.