Toast Hawaii is to Germans as Grilled Cheese is to Americans. Universally understood, you could order this little snack in any restaurant, even if not on the menu. The version of Toast Hawaii shown here can be dressed up if you wish, but it is tasty plain, too.
Serves as many as you want. Count on one or two sandwiches per person.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Ingredients:
- Per sandwich***
- 1 slice of white or wheat sandwich bread
- Butter
- 1-2 slices deli ham
- 1 slice canned or fresh pineapple, drained
- Dried marjoram (optional)
- Sliced cheese to cover bread. Gruyere or Emmentaler are good choices
Preparation:
Lightly butter both sides of the bread and place on cookie sheet. Layer ham then pineapple. Sprinkle with marjoram and top with cheese. Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. Serve hot.
The Germans eat this with a knife and fork.
Try this with mayonnaise instead of butter (top side only), or 1000 Island or Ranch dressing. Serve with a fried egg for breakfast, or a salad for lunch or dinner.
