The Only McDonald's Breakfast Item That Features A Fresh-Cracked Egg
All our homies agree: McDonald's breakfast is the ultimate. Whether you favor that styrofoam clamshell of fluffy, buttery hotcakes or the simplicity of a sausage burrito slathered in hot sauce, you know the Golden Arches is guaranteed to deliver excellence when it comes to the first meal of the day. In fact, we nearly wept when a viral social media rumor teasing the return of all-day breakfast proved to be untrue.
Eggs are an integral part of all the best breakfasts, and this maxim holds steady at McDonald's. That's why it was so surprising to learn that there is just a single item on the McD's breakfast menu that stars a fresh-cracked egg: the one-and-only Egg McMuffin. While other breakfast sandwiches and entrees might contain folded eggs or scrambled eggs, these are made with liquid eggs, as per the McDonald's FAQ page. Only the Egg McMuffin (and other McMuffin iterations) features an egg that is hand-cracked by an employee and shaped by a ring mold on the griddle, providing that inimitable web of caramelized oil on the white and a soft, fluffy yolk inside.
Real eggs are yours for the asking
Even celebrities indulge in McDonald's and have their favorite orders, despite having the deep pockets to enjoy much more elevated grub. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is an avowed fan of the Egg McMuffin. Warren Buffett used to grab one on the way into the office each day. Likewise, actress Cameron Diaz has been known to claim an Egg McMuffin and beer was the perfect hangover cure after a night out on the town. Why do these diverse newsmakers favor the same sandwich? Sure, they could just be gaga for Canadian bacon, but we bet the fresh egg has something to do with it.
Want a fresh egg, but not a fan of the Egg McMuffin? There's no need to fret. As is the case with all menu items, McDonald's is receptive to custom orders. Just like the Quarter Pounder is the only McDonald's burger cooked fresh, but you can sub the patties into a Big Mac, you can customize your breakfast sandwich by asking for a "round egg." Voila: McGriddles, sausage biscuits with egg, and bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits just got exponentially more delicious.