This breakfast-style scrambled egg grilled cheese is loaded to the max with scrambled eggs and two kinds of gooey cheese.

Consider any type of breakfast rut gone for good and it’s all thanks to the fact that we breakfast-ified grilled cheese.
The one and only reason I look forward to rolling out of bed lately cause I mean, CMON who can resist one of these crispy babies exploding with fluffy scrambled eggs and cheese??

No worries if you’re one of those people that’s short on time in the morning because this grilled cheese can conveniently be made in only 15 minutes flat. Anything that’s ready that fast and stuffed with this much cheese deserves a breakfast award in my opinion.
This Grilled Cheese Features…
- Fluffy herb-flecked scrambled eggs
- Gooey mozzarella and cheddar cheese melted inside
- Ready in 15 minutes and easy enough for any breakfast occasion

Making the Grilled Cheese
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Chives
- Garlic powder
- Bread
- Mozzarella cheese
- Cheddar cheese
Choosing Your Bread
This grilled cheese works with a variety of bread types. I recommend going with a heartier rustic loaf such as ciabatta, Italian, sourdough, or multi-grain.

Tips for Perfect Grilled Cheese
- Cook eggs over medium heat – fold the eggs several times until just set.
- Shred cheese manually – I recommend shredding your cheese yourself instead of relying on pre-shredded cheese. It will melt much better.
- Use a combination of mozzarella and cheddar – these two cheeses compliment each other very well and give the grilled cheese a rich, gooey texture.
- Cook grilled cheese over medium heat – don’t be tempted to bump the heat up otherwise the outside of grilled cheese will burn before the cheese melts.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this grilled cheese.
- Use another cheese – gouda, gruyere, swiss, or provolone also work great in this grilled cheese.
- Add meat – try adding a few strips of cooked bacon, deli-sliced turkey, ham, or chicken, or sausage.
- Swap in another fresh herb – try parsley, dill, or basil in place of the chives.
- Make it into a quesadilla – use a burrito-sized flour tortilla in place of the bread for a breakfast quesadilla.

This is one savory breakfast you’ll never tire of having on your agenda! The soft scrambled eggs pair like a dream with the gooey mozzarella and cheddar while the crispy bread exterior holds everything together to perfection.
Consider my breakfast game booked solid for the foreseeable future.
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Scrambled Egg Grilled Cheese
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Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 slices ciabatta or other rustic bread
- 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a medium nonstick pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and swirl to evenly coat pan. Pour eggs into pan and use a flexible spatula to gently fold eggs several times until eggs are set. Remove eggs from heat and fold in chives, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place bread slices on a cutting board and butter each slice with remaining butter. Place bread butter-side down on cutting board.
- Layer shredded mozzarella, cheese, and scrambled eggs on other half of bread slices. Top with opposite slices to form a sandwich.
- Working in batches, cook grilled cheese in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 3-4 minutes per side until grilled cheese is golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat cooking with remaining grilled cheese.
- Serve grilled cheese immediately warm and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 3/4/26.


Julie | This Gal Cooks says
This is one of the most outrageously awesome sandwiches I’ve ever seen, Sarah!
Sarah says
Thank you, Julie!! 😀
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
That looks like the perfect breakfast to me! Or lunch. Or supper. Eggs and cheese are always a good idea!
Sarah says
Any time and any place for this grilled cheese, I say! 😉 Thanks Stacey!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Well, this is just the most genius idea ever. Looks amazing! I am sooooo trying to stay away from Trivia Crack… I don’t want to get addicted!
Sarah says
Haha yeah, you definitely should stay away from TC unless you’re looking for an addiction! LOL.
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
OMG!!! Best breakfast mashup ever!!! I LOVE this idea! Love me an egg sandwich and a grilled cheese! Cannot wait to try this out! Pinned!
Sarah says
Thanks for all the love and for pinning, Lindsey!! xoxoxo
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Yep! I need to make this!
Diane says
I make scrambled egg cheese sandwiches on toast all the time…but grilled??? BRILLIANT! Can’t wait to try this…maybe with a thin slice of ham one day, with bacon another day..the possibilities are endless! Can’t wait to grill one up!
Sarah says
I love your idea of using bacon or ham in this grilled cheese, Diane! So many possibilites. 🙂 Let me know if you try these!