Herrentoast – Classic Version and 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 Franconia

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.
– 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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Classic Herrentoast with Pork

4 toast bread slices
4 pork medallions
2 -3 white mushrooms
2 tbsp chopped bacon (Speck)
1small onion
2 tsp mixed herbs (parsley, chives, etc)
4 slices cheese such as Emmenthaler or Gouda
1 tsp butter
salt, pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions
– Peel onions and chop fine. Cut meat into small cubes .
– Heat some butter and fry onions with meat briefly, add sliced mushrooms. Remove from heat.
– Season to taste.
– Add the cheese on top.
– Broil until cheese has melted.

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