I've tested nearly every fast-food breakfast item - and one sandwich is clearly better than the rest

There are many fast-food breakfast sandwiches.

There's the McDonald's Egg McMuffin, Dunkin' Donuts' many bagel-clad options, and Taco Bell's breakfast biscuit creation.

Yet none of those catch my discerning eye - not like the McGriddle.

Simply put, it's the perfect breakfast sandwich out there.

The McGriddle was released in 2003, predating the sweet and savory craze by nearly a decade. It was expertly crafted by the same fast-food genius behind the Meat Lover's Pizza and Smashburger.

It's a perfectly balanced breakfast harbinger of sweet and salty flavors.

Here's why it's the perfect sandwich.