Any of the following may be placed in the buttered egg dish before adding the egg:
- Ham or Canadian bacon, thin slice, lightly browned on griddle or in sauté pan
- Bacon, cooked crisp, 3 or 4 half-strips
- Corned beef hash, beef hash, or ham hash
- Cheese, such as cheddar, Swiss, or Gruyère, grated
- Diced chicken in cream sauce
- Tomato concassé, sautéed in butter