Egg McMuffin at McDonald's
Ingredients: Egg, cheese, Canadian bacon on an English muffin
Damage: $2.19
Skinny: We know what you're thinking. McDonald's? Egg McMuffin? Regardless of what you think of Mickey D's, you have to give credit where credit is due. In the world of breakfast sandwiches, the Egg McMuffin is hugely important. Invented in 1972, the Egg McMuffin introduced breakfast sandwiches to mainstream America. Prior to 1972, breakfast sandwiches were relegated to diners. The Egg McMuffin broke down barriers for burgeoning fast-food restaurants.
In short, the Egg McMuffin is to breakfast what The Sugarhill Gang is to rap. They might seem dated and quaint by today's standards, but their historical import cannot be denied. They were pioneers. Who knows, the group could have been singing of the Egg McMuffin when they rapped, "I don't mean to brag, I don't mean to boast, but we like hot butter on our breakfast toast." Word.
