Oscar Tschirky , the maÃ tre d' hÃ tel , was so impressed with the dish that he put it on the breakfast and luncheon menus but substituted ham and a toasted English muffin for the bacon and toast . Oscar Tschirky , the famed maÃ tre d' hÃ tel , was so impressed with the dish that he put it on the breakfast and luncheon menus but substituted ham and a toasted English muffin for the bacon and toast .