Serious Eats: New York
Breakfast of Champions: Bite Breakfast Sandwich
Possibly inspired by the offerings from those big national chains, like Dunkin Donuts located across the street, the breakfast sandwich ($3.50) from Bite is leaner, greener and definitely tastier than anything you will see advertised on TV. A brioche bun is filled with scrambled egg, Swiss cheese, ham, sliced plum tomatoes, and a slightly spicy special sauce. A brioche-wich, if you will.
It's flattened in the panini press, embossing those distinctive ridges and giving it a slight crunch. The cheese comes nicely melted; the egg (which I requested softly scrambled) is just enough to hold the entire sandwich together. And the vibrant tomatoes burst with juice, adding a fresh component that you will never find at a fast food joint.
Bite
211 East 14th Street, New York NY 10003 (map)
212-677-3123
www.bitenyc.com