For A Better McDonald's McMuffin, Make This Easy Egg Request

When you want something quick and hearty in the morning, McDonald's breakfast is an easy choice. You can go with a plated meal or a handheld sandwich that's easy to take on the go — whether eaten behind the wheel or while walking through the city. And when you want something made to order, the most classic McDonald's breakfast sandwich — the Egg McMuffin — is a solid choice. There are a number of simple McDonald's hacks to upgrade the dish if you know what you're doing. And this one is simple: Get your Egg McMuffin with a folded egg rather than the standard round hockey puck shape.

All you have to do is ask for it folded. The egg comes out a bit fluffier, with the yolk fully blended into the white — more like an omelet than a fried egg. It's the type of egg McDonald's uses on the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit. Because of the preparation on the grill, it has more buttery flavor, although it isn't prepared fresh, as the round eggs are. The eggs are actually precooked and flash-frozen by suppliers and then heated on the grill with butter. While it may not be a completely scratch-made sandwich, the swap to folded eggs adds some nice texture, with multiple layers of flavor in every bite.

Ordering your egg folded is an easy ask, but according to a Reddit comment from a McDonald's employee, it's not available from the store kiosks or online: "Unfortunately the [in-store] terminal is the only spot we can make those changes for orders so either order with someone [at the drive-thru] or front counter." Just say, "Give it to me folded, please." It's a novel way to try an Egg McMuffin that might hit just right.

If you're looking for perfectly smooth, restaurant-quality scrambled eggs on your sandwich, this may not be exactly that — it's still a fast food restaurant, after all. But the folded Egg McMuffin does give a more pillowy texture that the round egg just doesn't have. "The folded egg offered by McDonald's is undeniably superior to the round egg," said one Facebook user. A separate YouTuber was a little on the fence, but found that some added salsas definitely upped the flavor.

And if you're looking for more hacks for your breakfast sando, you can ask for your McMuffin with burger seasoning or try it with a Hash Brown under the top of the English muffin for more crunch. While the menu is already vast, you can get just the right customization at McDonald's with a few tips and tricks.