STRAMMER MAX (GERMAN OPEN-FACE SANDWICH WITH HAM, CHEESE, AND FRIED EGG)

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

Provided by Alois

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German

Time 20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

Butter the bread with 1 tablespoon butter and place on a large serving plate.
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.
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.
Cover the bread with ham and cheese and top with the egg. Sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 1501.7 mg, Sugar 1.8 g