The simple recipe of an egg patty, cheese, and an English muffin was originally conceived as a bit of a risk, but it quickly became one of the fast food franchise's most popular items. Nowadays ...

Place the English muffin halves on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, fry or poach the eggs. To serve, place 1 egg on top of each English muffin half.