Herrentoast Franconia Style

For making the Herrentoast you can practically use your favorite bread, the classic recipe would use Farmers Bread. The bread is topped with a nicely spiced mix of ground beef or pork schnitzel with cheese which makes a delicious lunch or dinner. It’s unclear where the dish originated, the name is rather ambiguous as the word “Herr” means Mister. Happy Cooking!

Ingredients Herrentoast

4 servings
200 g ground beef alternatively 4 pork schnitzel
4 slices Farmers bread or whole grain (Schwarzbrot)
100 g cheese, Gouda or Emmenthaler
2 small onion, chopped
1 smaller red pepper, chopped
1 tbsp chilisauce, alternatively cayenne pepper
salt, pepper to taste
2 tsp paprika powder, mild
1 egg

Cooking Instructions Herrentoast

– Grate the cheese.
– Combine meat with all ingredients, except the cheese, mix well. Leave some of the chopped red pepper.
– Spread a thin layer of the meat mix evenly on all bread slices.
– Add grated cheese on top.

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If you use Pork Schnitzel instead of Ground Beef:
– Peel onions and chop fine. Cut schnitzel into small cubes.
– Heat some butter and fry onions with meat briefly. Remove from heat.
– Cut pepper into small pieces and add to the meat, season to taste.
– Last step would be to add the egg, mix well.
– Add the grated cheese on top.

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For both Versions
– Place the slices on a baking tray.
– Pre-heat oven to 400F.
– Bake toast for about 20-25 min.

When done sprinkle with paprika powder and red pepper.

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