Egg McMuffin inventor dies

Egg McMuffin inventor Herb Peterson dies

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Peterson came up with idea for the signature McDonald's breakfast item in 1972. He "was very partial to eggs Benedict," Fraker said, and worked on creating something similar.

The egg sandwich consisted of an egg that had been formed in a Teflon circle with the yolk broken, topped with a slice of cheese and grilled Canadian bacon. It was served open-faced on a toasted and buttered English muffin.

The Egg McMuffin made its debut at a restaurant in Santa Barbara that Peterson co-owned with his son, David Peterson.


Comment: I had my first Egg McMuffin while honeymooning in Florda (December 1974). I still like them! Wiki: Egg McMuffin