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Soy Protein, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches

Soy protein is really easy to work with—you basically soak it or boil it in hot water, at which point it can be drained and shaped into a patty or pan-fried like ground beef. In the recipe below, a small quantity of textured soy protein is mixed with spices and herbs to create an amazing meatless breakfast patty, which is served as part of a cheesy breakfast sandwich.
The following recipe makes 2 sandwiches.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup dried textured soy protein
  • ¼ white onion (medium dice)
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp chives (finely sliced)
  • A few grinds of fresh black pepper
  • A tiny pinch of ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • ½ Tbsp butter (softened)
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 2 Brioche burger bun (or any bread of choice)
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 2 Tbsp mayonnaise

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 400˚F.
  • In a small-sized soup pot, combine the textured soy protein, diced onion, and Kosher salt.
  • Add one cup of water, or enough to cover, and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook on medium heat for ten to fifteen minutes, or until the water has mostly evaporated and been absorbed by the textured soy protein.
  • Drain any excess water, and place the cooked textured soy and onions on a cutting board.
  • Chop the contents for a minute or two, until they resemble the consistency of ground beef.
  • Add the contents to a medium-sized mixing bowl, and combine with the sliced chives, black pepper, ground cumin, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, all-purpose flour, corn starch, and one whole egg.
  • Form the mixture into two burger-sized patties, and pan-fry them on both sides with a small teaspoon or two of sunflower seed oil until lightly golden-brown.
  • For the eggs, add the butter to a sauté pan, and cook the two eggs sunny-side up.
  • For the buns, add the cheese on top, and toast the buns in the oven for about five minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  • Remove the buns from the oven, and top with the cooked textured soy protein patty and the cooked egg, along with a bit of mayonnaise.

Notes

You can double or triple the recipe make a few extra breakfast patties, which you can then freeze on parchment paper, covered with plastic wrap.
Sometimes I’ll add cooked potatoes in with the cooked soy protein, especially for a breakfast-oriented patty.