This isn’t just any old breakfast sandwich. In just minutes, you can make your own version of the hearty Denny’s classic, packed with scrambled eggs, ham, and cheese on perfectly toasted sourdough bread.
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Denny’s Ham Breakfast Sandwich
Denny’s is one of America’s most beloved spots to grab a bite to eat, and it’s not just because of the great deals and 24/7 service. It’s also because of the incredibly filling meals and unusually imaginative names for their offerings.
Moons Over My Hammy certainly fits both of those criteria. Fortunately, it’s easy to recreate this classic breakfast sandwich on Denny’s menu in your own kitchen; no short-order cook skills required.
What makes the Moons Over My Hammy one of the best breakfast sandwiches to try?
While we call it a breakfast sandwich, this isn’t just any old eggs-on-bread combination. The simple, affordable, filling scrambled eggs are supplemented with two different types of cheese, which provide an incredible creaminess, alongside savory sliced ham, gently browned to improve the flavor. They all melt together between two pieces of quality bread.
It’s evidence of how a sandwich doesn’t have to have fancy ingredients or complicated techniques to become a classic.
Why you’ll love this recipe
Home cooks will find this Denny’s Moons Over My Hammy recipe will quickly become a favorite for a variety of reasons. First, it’s a remarkably simple way to enhance an everyday meal like a breakfast sandwich.
Nevertheless, all ingredients are affordable and easy to find at your local supermarket. Plus, it takes just a few minutes from the time you start cooking to the time you’re sinking your teeth in for the first bite of this delicious scrambled egg sandwich with ham.
Ingredients
There are no surprises among the nine ingredients required to whip up one of these delicious egg sandwiches:
- Sliced sourdough bread
- Thinly sliced deli ham
- Sliced American cheese
- Sliced Swiss cheese
- Eggs
- Milk
- Butter
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
If possible, grab your American cheese from the deli instead of the pre-packaged slices. Cooks can also experiment with varying types of ham, from honeybaked ham to smoked, maple-glazed, or Virginia ham.
This recipe is also easy to adapt for those avoiding gluten, who can substitute gluten-free bread for sourdough.
How to make Moons Over My Hammy
The process of making a copycat Denny’s Moons Over My Hammy is simple when broken down step-by-step:
- Add the two eggs and milk to a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add butter.
- Pour in the egg mixture, then season with salt and pepper.
- Stir and scramble the eggs continuously until they’re firmly set, then remove from the pan.
- Wipe out the skillet, then add the slices of ham.
- Brown the ham for approximately two minutes on each side, then remove it from the skillet.
- Butter a slice of bread and place it butter-side-down in the skillet to toast.
- Top this bread with two slices of American cheese, followed by the scrambled eggs, the ham, and then two slices of Swiss cheese.
- Butter the other slice of bread and place it on top. Flip the sandwich to toast.
Serve this hot, ideally sliced in half to make this hefty breakfast meal more manageable to enjoy.
What goes well with Denny’s Moons Over My Hammy
For many, this versatile breakfast sandwich has everything they need to get the day started. But those looking to supplement their meal have plenty of options, too.
- A side of French fries, home fries, or hash browns is a classic pairing for any hearty morning meal.
- Other breakfast-focused sides include grits, oatmeal, or even extra meat like bacon or sausage for true carnivores.
- Those looking for a lighter pairing can opt for fresh fruit, fruit salad, or yogurt.
- Don’t forget a steaming mug of coffee or tea or a refreshing glass of juice or milk to wash it all down.
How to store for later
In an ideal world, those craving a Moons Over My Hammy sandwich would only make as much as they’re ready to consume in the same sitting. Not only does this sandwich have the best taste when fresh, but the ingredients don’t typically keep very well when put together.
However, those who need to store sandwich leftovers should allow them to cool to room temperature, then place them in an airtight container in the fridge. They’ll be good for about three days.
How to reheat
Reheating an assembled Moons Over My Hammy sandwich should be done gently to ensure all of the ingredients reach the desired temperature. This can best be done with a few minutes in an oven set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
More Copycat Denny’s Recipes
Favorite Breakfast Recipes
- Apple Muffins
- Bacon Omelette
- Cheese Blintz
- Egg White Bites
- Funfetti Pancakes
- Ham and Cheddar Egg Bites
- Homemade Oatmeal
- McMuffin
- Oven Baked Eggs
- Strawberry Pop Tart
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Denny’s Moons Over My Hammy
Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 8 slices deli ham sliced thin
- 2 slices American deli cheese
- 2 slices Swiss processed cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoons butter divided use
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the two eggs and the milk. Whisk them together until uniform.
- Heat a small non-stick skillet over low-medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons of butter to the skillet.
- Once the butter has melted, add the eggs. Season eggs with salt and pepper.
- Stir the eggs continually until they have set firm. Remove eggs from the skillet and set aside.
- Wipe out the skillet and place the ham slices in the skillet.
- Cook the ham for a couple of minutes. Flip the ham and cook on the other side for an additional 2 minutes. When the ham has heated through, remove it from the skillet and set aside.
- Butter one slice of bread and put it buttered side down into the skillet.
- Top with two slices of American cheese, then the eggs, then ham, then Swiss cheese, then with the remaining slice of sourdough bread.
- Butter the top piece of bread.
- Cook on low to low-medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until the bread is toasted brown.
- Cut the sandwich in half when serving.
Val
If you think the calorie and/or fat content is too much, then simply cut the ham and cheese in half. Then post how you think it came out (GREAT!). It doesn’t help anyone to complain about the recipe’s ingredients.
Bil hascott
If somebody is eating a non high fibre bread, with full eggs, a ton of ham, fried in butter and theyre worried about the falories from the cheese being what sets it over the edge i think they seriously need to re evaluate their life choices.
One of these sandwiches is over half the recommemded daily alotment of calories for the average adult person. I can garuntee that anyone who eats this bery small volume high calorie food is going to be hingry sgain within the hour, stuff their gob more, before they know it theyre over 5000 caliries for the day and wondering why theyre so fat.
Samantha
Very close to the real thing. What is it missing? Eating on a table that sticky from pancake syrup residue.
Teresa Weber
I am looking for the reciepe for the cheese sauce that Dennys use to use in the English Scramble that they use to make, the sauce was like the cheese soup they use to serve… maybe just a little thicker…. If you can help me I would greatly appreciate it… Thank you, Teresa
JRRJ
This recipe looks great, but WOW!… 8 slices of Ham and 4 slices of Cheese for one sandwich? I really hope others are paying attention to the Nutrition Facts. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a major foodie, and I do love this sandwich as well as many other recipes I prolly should not be eating (Diabetic) but I do reward myself from time to time (just gotta plan ahead).
One Serving:
1,364 Calories
42 Grams Sat Fat
596 Mg Cholesterol
3,725 Mg Sodium
78 Grams Carbs
If that doesn’t give you a heart attack, I don’t know what will!! PLEASE be aware of these high numbers and adjust accordingly. I feel 4 slices of Ham and 2 slices of Cheese is more appropriate and you probably won’t even miss the extra slices left off. You likely won’t miss the after meal heaviness in your belly either.
Enjoy your sammy, just don’t kill yourself in the process!
Thank you.
Stephanie
I appreciate your cautionary tale added to the recipe, perhaps some recipes should come with warning labels. I don’t judge food or recipes, I try to duplicate them. I provide nutritional information for the reader and hope they can decide if the recipe and the preparation method is acceptible for them.
Sarah
I think they also fry the bread in grease or butter? You can also put the sandwhich(after egg is cooked of course) in the oven to warm up and brown the bread. I use one slice of swiss and american cheese. I do that as a healthier option. Or if you have a little mini oven.
Duck life
Now I don’t have to wait in line on a Sunday morning!
Jennifer
We use sourdough bread and thin ham with one slice of American and one slice of swiss.
Stephanie
I bet this is even better with sourdough.
WheelWatcher
I made these on Sunday when the wait was 45 minutes at Denny’s.
BreakfastBeaver
Oh my goodness, this looks absolutely incredible! I want to try it! I love this sandwich!
Sharon
I think this is a wonderful recipe. I might even try this “Monte Carlo” style???
Michele Kraly
I think you mean “Monte Cristo” style. Sounds good just the same! 🙂
Beverly
I love cheese, it is my weakness. I have to cut back on the calories, so would have to make a chose between the 2 cheeses. What a shame.