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All-Time Best Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches

Abiscuit breakfast sandwich plucked from a fast-food window and eaten on the go is convenient and satisfying. But building your own stack of eggs; savory meat; creamy cheese; and a tender, buttery base pushes this breakfast icon well into luxury territory. You can eat the sandwich as soon as you assemble it, when the package is at peak warmth and meltiness. But better yet, you can customize it to perfectly suit your taste. My dream breakfast sandwich would go something like this: On the outside: a biscuit that’s delicate and buttery yet resilient enough to hold up to fillings. On the inside: tender, sunny eggs; a slender, snappy sausage patty; and a sharp slice of cheese. It would make for a hearty, fulfilling start to the day without being overly rich.

It took some layer-by-layer analysis, but I managed to craft a biscuit breakfast sandwich that

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