Sandwiched
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[Photographs: Marvin Gapultos]

About the author: Marvin Gapultos is the author of the Filipino food blog, Burnt Lumpia. His first cookbook is due out in 2013. When he isn't cooking or writing about Filipino food, Marvin is usually enjoying a beer or cocktail, and thinking about what to eat with said beer or cocktail. You can follow him on Twitter @BurntLumpia.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 Hawaiian sweet rolls or brioche buns, cut in half
  • Pineapple, mango, or strawberry jelly, for spreading on the rolls
  • 4 slices Spam, each 1/4-inch thick
  • 4 eggs
  • Sriracha sauce (optional)

Procedures

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large non-stick skillet over moderately high heat. Place the sweet rolls, cut side-down, into the skillet and cook until just toasted, 1-2 minutes. Transfer the toasted rolls to a large platter, and spread the jelly onto each toasted side of the rolls.

  2. Place the Spam slices into the skillet and fry until golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the Spam slices to the bottom halves of each sweet roll.

  3. Reduce the heat to medium low, then melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Crack the eggs into the skillet, being careful not to break the yolks. Cover the skillet and fry the eggs just until the whites are set, 3 to 4 minutes. Place the fried eggs on each slice of Spam, then drizzle the eggs with the Sriracha if using. Top each sandwich with the remaining sweet roll tops. Serve immediately.