Strammer Max (German Open-Face Sandwich with Ham, Cheese, and Fried Egg) recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 slice brown rye bread
2 ounces sliced ham
2 ounces sliced Gruyere cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

721.5 calories
carbohydrate: 16.1 g
cholesterol: 318.5 mg
fat: 57.2 g
fiber: 1.9 g
protein: 35.8 g
saturatedFat: 30.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1501.7 mg
sugar: 1.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Butter the bread with 1 tablespoon butter and place on a large serving plate.

  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry ham lightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Cover with Gruyere cheese and melt, 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside and keep warm.

  3. Heat remaining butter in another skillet over medium heat. Add egg and cook until white is set, about 3 minutes. Flip carefully and cook until set but yolk is still runny, 1 minute more.

  4. Cover the bread with ham and cheese and top with the egg. Sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.

Recipe Yield

1 sandwich

Recipe Note

Hearty open-face sandwich with ham, cheese, and egg.

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