I ate 14 of Burger King's breakfast sandwiches, and there's only one I genuinely enjoyed

As part of an ongoing series to figure out which breakfast sandwiches are the best, I tried every available option from my local Burger Kings' menus.

In the end, I spent just under $50 and tried 14 sandwiches. I then ranked them all from worst to best.

Keep reading to see how Burger King's breakfast sandwiches stacked up:

Note: Prices and availability are based on my local Burger King locations in Northern California.

It's never good news when a sandwich with only two ingredients doesn't turn out right. Unfortunately, Burger King's simple sausage biscuit was a letdown.

It was dry, dull, and overloaded with salt, plus the sausage desperately needed some more seasoning.

In turn, the meat played second fiddle to the biscuit, which was far too dense and doughy.

I'm by no means a biscuit expert, but this failed attempt at the breakfast classic made this sandwich — and sadly, many others I tried — a bit disappointing.

The sandwich also had a buttery aftertaste that felt overly artificial. It wasn't as noticeable when paired with ketchup, but I couldn't eat more than half of this sandwich on its own.

If you're a vegetarian visiting a chain called Burger King for breakfast, your choices are obviously going to be pretty limited.

My local Burger King sadly didn't offer the Impossible sausage sandwich, so the only meatless option was this egg-and-cheese biscuit.

Since I'm not the biggest fan of Burger King's biscuits, I already had mixed feelings, but I still gave it a chance and made sure I had ketchup on deck.

This sandwich still left something to be desired. The paper-thin scrambled-egg patty was no match for the super-thick, dense biscuit, so nearly all of the flavor came from the melted American cheese.

I also have to ask those in power at Burger King — would it really be that hard to add another style of cheese to your breakfast menu? Perhaps a yellow cheddar?

Overall, I think this sandwich would've been much better as a Croissan'wich.

Between the butter-flavored — but not buttery — biscuit and two greasy sausage patties, this sandwich was entirely unsatisfying.

The second patty made it too tall, but the extra layer of cheese added some decent flavor of it. The scrambled egg also was a bit too thin for my liking but tasted pretty normal.

Maybe if I were in need of more protein I'd get the appeal, but this just didn't do it for me.

The insides — which consist of bacon, ham, and sausage — were awkwardly smushed together, with a floppy, thin egg patty sticking out of the sides. Plus the slices of American cheese had solidified, forming an orange-yellow skirt that exploded all over the wrapper.

I couldn't appreciate the variety of breakfast pork since it was all squished together. Sadly, the bacon seemed completely buried.

The combination of textures also didn't work for me, as most of the components tasted like salt with varying levels of chew.

The ham was quite tasty and made it better than the double-sausage biscuit, but other than that, it had too much going on for me to find it genuinely enjoyable.

I've tried my share of sausage, egg, and cheese biscuits from other fast-food joints, and this one was probably the most disappointing.

The single-patty version of the sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit was much better than the double.

I could sort of taste the egg this time. And even though I still didn't care for the biscuit, biting into this didn't feel as overwhelming.

Burger King's sausage still, unfortunately, relied too much on salt and oil, lacking any distinguishable seasoning. The American cheese could've been a nice complement if it had a piquant flavor to latch onto.

A side of ketchup wasn't just a nice addition, it was absolutely necessary.

If this meal were a song, it'd be a sausage-and-biscuit sandwich, featuring egg and cheese, with background vocals by bacon.

I hoped this sandwich would offer the best of both worlds but the skimpy addition of bacon made it a letdown.

I even opened my sandwich to make sure bacon was in there because I could only taste the biscuit, sausage, and cheese. Other than the few bites that had slightly more of a crunch, the bacon may as well have not been there at all.

I'm not sure that it was worth the $4 price tag. If you're really craving both kinds of meat, you're much better off ordering the bacon sandwich with a sausage patty on the side.

I've tried this sandwich before for another ranking and didn't care for it then. Unfortunately, that still held true, which is a shame since Burger King's bacon hamburger is pretty tasty.

Even after removing the bacon to try the sandwich on its own, I wasn't impressed.

Per Burger King's menu, the bacon is naturally smoked, but I honestly couldn't tell. It was really brittle and crunchy.

Plus I'd hope something with bacon in its name would contain more than two tiny strips of meat.

On a positive note, this sandwich was less greasy than the last time I tried it. Otherwise, it was forgettable.

I didn't care much for any of Burger King's biscuit sandwiches, but if I had to eat one of them, I'd choose this option in a heartbeat.

There's something about ham that is so undeniably scrumptious, as well as consistent. Bacon and sausage can be overcooked or greasy, but ham is good as long as the meat itself is decent. Burger King uses a Black Forest variety, which means it's dry-cured and smoked.

My expectations were low going into this, but I was pleasantly surprised by how yummy the ham was. It had a nice balance of salty and sweet flavors, plus didn't taste heavy despite being processed. Even better, it didn't leave a lingering greasy taste in my mouth.

It paired nicely with the egg and melted American cheese, which worked well here since it drew out the ham's subtle sweetness without making this sandwich overly greasy.

I still wasn't crazy about the bun, so I probably wouldn't order this for myself, but if you're a fan of Burger King's biscuits and want to try something different, this might be a good option for you.

After my disappointment in Burger King's biscuits, I was nervous to try the Croissan'wich.

Fortunately, the croissant was nice and soft, with a pleasant, real-butter flavor and a slight hint of sweetness.

It reminded me of the kind of croissant or dinner roll I'd buy from the bread aisle at the grocery store, and for a fast-food sandwich, I think that's satisfactory.

But even with this small upgrade, this sandwich was still just OK. Having tried the same flavor combo of sausage, American cheese, and egg on the Burger King menu several times, I had a good idea of what to expect flavor-wise.

The sausage patty was still salty, and the egg seemed to offer more moisture and texture than taste.

But unlike the biscuit equivalent, this option was uniform and neat. The components fit perfectly between each croissant half, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients in every bite.

This croissant sandwich, much like the biscuit version, did not impress me much.

Even though a single patty is enough food for me, I can see why other people may want a more substantial meal. I just don't think adding a second sausage is the answer.

The breakfast staple lacked any distinct flavor that you might associate with sausage — like pepper, garlic, or maple — so it tasted a bit boring.

Ketchup helped, but at that point, why not just order the regular sausage Croissan'wich and a side?

Although I preferred the croissant to the biscuit, it flattened under the grease, losing all evidence that it had ever been toasted.

By the time I got around to trying this sandwich, I was already feeling pretty bored of Burger King's menu.

Most of the chain's breakfast menu is basically variations of the same five ingredients. Once you've tried a few of them, you've more or less had everything.

So the bacon-and-sausage Croissan'wich seems like it was designed for people who cannot decide between the two types of pork. Honestly, I get it.

This wasn't a bad sandwich. The croissant was undoubtedly the better bread option for the combo of meats, mainly because it didn't taste like fake butter.

Plus the egg and cheese kept the meats from totally competing with each other.

Overall, it was still a bit too salty for me.

This ode to all forms of breakfast pork came on a much tastier croissant and was a thing to behold.

By the time my teeth cut through the several layers of sausage, ham, and bacon and made contact with the bottom egg patty, I felt like I had already eaten half a meal.

But I have to give Burger King credit — the mix of flavors tasted unlike any other breakfast sandwich I've tried. As expected, it was very meaty but not dry or dull.

The sausage was undoubtedly the weak link but didn't overpower or bring down the other meats. Instead, the ham and bacon were the clear standouts, making for a nice interplay of sweet and smoky flavors.

Though ultimately, the croissant made this sandwich.

It was still too salty for me to eat before 10 a.m., but I was pretty impressed by how it held up, considering that it contained three kinds of meat.

If you truly want a meal that captures the essence of Burger King's breakfast menu, look no further than this sandwich.

As expected, this was a massive improvement over the bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit. To my delight, I could actually taste the meat this time.

But that said, I had mixed feelings about this sandwich.

Burger King's bacon still wasn't great. It wasn't crispy, but rather thick and crunchy, like a cracker. Though it had a distinguishable smoky flavor that I found quite pleasant.

For that reason, it ranked higher than the sausage for me.

If Burger King could work on the texture and maybe swap the American cheese for cheddar, this could be a serious contender for an excellent sandwich.

This ham, egg, and cheese Croissan'wich was the only Burger King breakfast sandwich that I genuinely enjoyed. It was pretty yummy.

There's just something about ham that's so much more interesting than bacon. Maybe it's the meat's subtle sweetness or that it seems more novel since bacon is used on everything.

The Black Forest ham was flavorful and paired wonderfully with the soft croissant, tangy American cheese, and egg. It also didn't need any sauce to make it taste good.

My sandwich contained just the right amount of meat. It was perfectly filling without leaving me feeling heavy.

My only note — and this goes for all the Croissan'wiches — is that it needs to be eaten right away. Croissants aren't quite as enjoyable at room temperature.

Otherwise, it was a pretty solid breakfast option for $2.99. If I'm ever on a road trip and happen to stop at a Burger King in the morning, this will definitely be at the top of my list.