McMuffin

McMuffin is a family of breakfast sandwiches sold by the international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's.  The Egg McMuffin is the signature sandwich, which was invented in 1972 by Herb Peterson to resemble eggs Benedict, a traditional American breakfast dish with English muffins, ham, eggs and hollandaise sauce. 

Product description 
In the US and Canada the standard McMuffin consists of a slice of Canadian bacon, a griddle-fried egg, and a slice of American cheese on a toasted and buttered English muffin.  The round shape of the egg is made by cooking it in a white plastic ring surrounded by an outer metal structure. 

History 
The McDonald's egg sandwich was invented in 1972.  Former McDonald's President Ray Kroc wrote that Herb Peterson and his assistant, Donald Greadel, the operator of a Santa Barbara, California, franchise, asked Kroc to look at something, without giving details because it was:

The first McDonald's corporate-authorized Egg McMuffin was served at the Belleville, New Jersey, McDonald's in 1972. 

See also 

 Croissan'wich
 List of sandwiches

References 

Category:McDonald's foods
Category:American sandwiches
Category:Products introduced in 1972
Category:Breakfast sandwiches