Step 1

Generously butter each half of English muffin on both sides. Heat a large griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium.

Step 2

Toast muffin on griddle, cut side down, pressing slightly until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and toast on other side, pressing slightly until golden brown on other side, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, cook BA Breakfast Sausage patty on griddle until browned on 1 side, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Flip and top with American cheese; cook until sausage is cooked through and cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes. Turn off heat; keep muffin and sausage on warm griddle while you make the eggs.

Step 5

Heat a knob of butter in a small nonstick skillet (6" is ideal) over medium. Add eggs and season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Using a heatproof rubber spatula, cook, lifting edges and tilting skillet to let uncooked egg run underneath, until mostly set but still slightly runny on top, about 2 minutes.

Step 7

Top with chives and fold eggs over to make a half moon; fold in half again.

Step 8

To serve, top bottom half of English muffin with egg, then sausage. Drizzle with hot sauce and honey, if desired. Close sandwich and stuff your face, cutlery not encouraged.