Recipe for the best cowboy toast
This luxury cowboy toast is a unique recipe from Jesper Græm, known for his expertise in grill bar dishes. Jesper has perfected this recipe, which is a blend of a smash burger and a cowboy toast, and he has previously won the award for the best beef sandwich. The combination of the juicy beef patties, crispy toast, and melted cheese creates an unparalleled taste experience that is hard to resist.
Jesper Græm is not only a master in the kitchen; he is also a passionate food enthusiast who loves to experiment with classic grill recipes and refine them to perfection. This cowboy toast is no exception. Using high-fat minced beef, pancetta, and a secret ingredient – dashi – Jesper elevates the traditional cowboy toast to new heights. Every bite of this toast is filled with rich, smoky flavor from the pancetta, the umami-rich dashi, and the creamy, melted cheddar cheese.
This recipe is perfect for a barbecue evening with friends or family, where you want to impress with something a little out of the ordinary. Whether you are an experienced chef or simply love good food, Jesper’s luxury cowboy toast will quickly become a favorite at the dinner table. So fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy one of the most lavish and tasty toast experiences you’ve ever tried.
The Best Cowboy Toast
Equipment
- Panini grill or toaster
Ingredients
- 800 gram ground beef high fat content
- 200 gram pancetta
- 1 onion
- Salt
- Dashi can be replaced with Worcestershire sauce
- 9 slices sandwich bread
- 24 slices cheddar cheese
- Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- Put salt on the meat and knead it/work it until it becomes firm.
- Chop pancetta and add it to the ground meat. Mix it well.
- Make your grill/pan as hot as possible.
- Chop the onion coarsely.
- Make balls of about 85 grams from the meat mixture. Make 4 per person.
- Place the balls on the hot pan/grill with a good distance between them.
- Place baking paper on one ball and press the meat flat with something heavy, such as a small pot. Hold the press on the meat for about 5-10 seconds and continue to the next piece. Sprinkle a generous layer of chopped onion on top of the meat.
- Flip the meat after about 3 minutes and put two slices of cheese on each.
- Sprinkle the meat with dashi and cover the pan/grill. This makes the cheese melt faster.
- After another 3 minutes, remove the meat from the pan.
- Heat your panini press/toast iron to maximum heat.
- Spread a very thin layer of Dijon mustard on the inside of the bread.
- Put 2 patties on one slice of bread and then place another slice of bread on top. Place another 2 patties on top and finally another slice of bread.
- Place the meat in the hot press, and it is important not to press it flat, so all the juice from the meat is lost. It should just toast the bread. It takes a few minutes.
- Your perfect cowboy toast is now ready to serve.
- Enjoy!