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Illinois Horseshoe Sandwich

A Springfield, Illinois original: Texas toast piled with ham, a mountain of crinkle fries, and a river of sharp cheddar sauce. Comfort food, maximalist edition.

4.7 (221 ratings)

Serves 2 servings

20 minsPrep

25 minsCook

45 minsTotal

MediumLevel

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Nutrition per Serving

1240 Calories

48g Protein

72g Fat

96g Carbs

8g Sugar

6g Fiber

1980mg Sodium

134mg Chol

Ingredients

For 2 servings

Texas toast bread 4 slices

deli ham, thick-cut 8 oz

crinkle-cut fries 1 lb

butter 2 tbsp

flour 2 tbsp

whole milk 1 cup

sharp cheddar, shredded 1.5 cups

scallions, sliced 2

Instructions

Bake the fries

Bake crinkle fries per package directions until very crisp.

20 min

Make cheese sauce

Melt butter, whisk in flour, then milk; simmer until thick, then stir in cheddar until smooth.

8 min

Sear the ham

Sear ham slices in a dry skillet until lightly caramelized at the edges.

5 min

Stack it

Toast the bread, layer ham, pile high with fries, and smother in cheese sauce. Finish with scallions.

4 min

Illinois Horseshoe Sandwich

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Nutrition per Serving

Ingredients

Instructions

Bake the fries

Make cheese sauce

Sear the ham

Stack it

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