Horseshoe sandwich
 A Hamburger Horseshoe Sandwich, with cheese sauce visible on the fries |
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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Springfield, Illinois |
| Details | |
| Type | Sandwich |
| Main ingredient(s) | Bread, hamburger patties or ham |
| Variations | Breakfast horseshoe, Pony shoe |
The horseshoe sandwich originated in Springfield, Illinois.[1] This open-faced sandwich begins with thick-sliced toasted bread, and most often hamburger patties, or ham. Other meat is also used, such as deep fried pork tenderloin, grilled or fried chicken breast, and fried fish filets. There is also a "breakfast" horseshoe that uses eggs and hash browns. The meat is topped with French fries and smothered with a "secret" cheese sauce. The cheese sauce varies from chef to chef, allowing each cook to create a signature dish, but the sauce is a sort of Welsh rarebit, common ingredients being eggs, beer, butter, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper.[1]
A smaller portion, with one slice of bread and one serving of meat, is called a "Pony Shoe".[1]
It is considered a local Illinois delicacy[1]
History [edit]
Though there is debate on the subject, the horseshoe sandwich may have been first made by Steve Tomko at the Leland Hotel in Springfield, Illinois, in 1928.[1][2] Steve Tomko later took the recipe to Waynes Red Coach Inn, where it was served until the late 2000s.
Another theory is that Chef Joe Schweska invented the horseshoe sandwich. Steve Tomko was a 17-year-old dishwasher at the hotel at that time and learned to cook from the chef Joe Schweska.[2] [3]
See also [edit]
- Hot hamburger plate a Southeastern open faced sandwich with fries
- List of sandwiches
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e You Know You're in Illinois When..., By Pam Henderson, Jan Mathew, pg.43
- ^ a b http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Sandwiches/HorseshoeSandwich.htm
- ^ Barrett, Joe (30 March 2010). "Springfield's Horseshoe Sandwiches Deliver a Kick in the Gut". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
