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Bacon Pie Irons

Pie iron breakfast sandwiches with crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, and melted cheddar tucked into buttery toast. Cook them over campfire coals until golden, with cheese stretching when you open the iron.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Assemble pie iron sandwiches
  • 8 bread Use sandwich-style slices.
  • 8 bacon, cooked Pre-cooked and drained.
  • 4 eggs Scramble before assembling.
  • 4 cheddar cheese Slice or portion so it melts between bread.
  • 1 butter For buttering the bread sides before toasting.
  • 1 salt To taste.
  • 1 pepper To taste.

Equipment

  • 1 pie iron

Method
 

Preheat and butter the bread
  1. Butter one side of each bread slice so the surface will toast and crisp in the pie iron. Keep the buttered sides ready for layering.
Build sandwiches in the pie irons
  1. Place one bread slice, butter-side down, in the pie iron. Make sure it sits flat against the cooking surface for even browning.
  2. Layer scrambled eggs, cooked bacon, and cheddar cheese on top of the bread. Distribute evenly so the filling melts and sets through the center.
  3. Season the filling with salt and pepper, then top with a second bread slice, butter-side up. Press lightly so the sandwich closes with minimal gaps.
Cook over campfire coals
  1. Close the pie iron and cook over campfire coals for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts. Lift carefully to check browning and look for cheese that visibly softens and stretches.
  2. Remove the sandwiches from the pie iron and serve hot. Let them rest briefly to firm up before eating.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the fire coals medium-hot and cook for 3-4 minutes per side so the bread browns before the filling escapes. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet or pie iron until hot and melty. Freezing isn’t ideal for egg-and-cheese texture. If you want a lighter option, use turkey bacon and reduce the butter to a thin spread.