Horseshoe sandwich
A hamburger horseshoe sandwich, with cheese sauce visible on the fries
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Springfield, Illinois |
| Details | |
| Type | Horseshoe |
| Main ingredient(s) | Bread, hamburger patties or ham |
| Variations | Breakfast horseshoe sandwich, pony shoe |
The horseshoe is an open-faced sandwich originating from Springfield, Illinois, United States.[1] It consists of thick-sliced toasted bread, most often Texas toast,[2] a hamburger patty, French fries, and a "secret" cheese sauce. Common replacements for the hamburger patty include ham, deep fried pork tenderloin, grilled or fried chicken breast and fried fish fillets.
Though cheese sauces vary by chef, it is generally derived from Welsh rarebit. Common ingredients include eggs, beer, butter, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper.[1]
A "breakfast" horseshoe is also commonly available, replacing the meat and French fries with eggs and hash browns.
A smaller portion, with one slice of bread and one serving of meat, is called a "pony shoe".[1]
Ross' Restaurant in Bettendorf, IA is known for a similar dish called the "Magic Mountain". Instead of a hamburger patty, they top it with steamed loose-meat. It's been enjoyed by politicians and celebrities including President Barack Obama and Bette Midler.
History
Leland Hotel Chef Joe Schweska invented the horseshoe and Steve Tomko made it famous by taking the recipe that he and Schweska created together to the Red Coach where its popularity exploded. [3]
See also
- Cuisine of the Midwestern United States
- Hot hamburger plate a Southeastern open faced sandwich with fries
- Slinger, a Saint Louis diner food
- Gerber sandwich, a Saint Louis open-faced sandwich
- St. Paul sandwich, a sandwich from Saint Louis, not Saint Paul
- Garbage Plate
- St. Louis cuisine
- List of regional dishes of the United States
- List of sandwiches
