Eat This Now: Fried Egg BLT at OurHouseKC

OurHouseKC // Photo by Sarah Sipple

If we had to award a perennial sandwich of the summer here in the Midwest, many would agree on the BLT. July is when locally-grown tomatoes are first ready for harvest, providing a fresh and juicy complement to salty bacon and crisp lettuce. 

When I saw the Fried Egg BLT on the menu at OurHouseKC, my eyes stopped reading. (Which saved me a lot of time–have you seen how extensive the menu is?!)

Yes, I’ll add avocado. Yes, I’ll add a side of onion rings… and gooey butter cake with vanilla ice cream for dessert. A fabulous and filling summer meal really came together.

Fried egg BLT at OurHouseKC // Photo by Sarah Sipple

I was intimidated by the size of the sandwich, but did my darndest to get my mouth around it. Worth it! Between two toasted slices of multigrain bread rested two fried eggs, fabulous bacon strips, fresh avocado, lettuce, tomato, and just the perfect amount of mayo to help hold it together without dripping out. That was the role of the slightly runny egg yolk.

This BLT was simply a pure summer sammie. No notes. The portions of the entire meal were generous, so much so that an after-meal digestion walk around the neighborhood felt great. 

OurHouseKC takes up only a little space on W. 39th Street, but packs a big punch when it comes to its extensive menu and enthusiastic service. In addition to the music-themed table markers and art, the restaurant features a live musician each Saturday night from 6 – 9 p.m. AKA, a perfect time to take a load off at OurHouseKC.

OurHouseKC is at 1815 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111.