Sandwich and Wrap Recipes
Horseshoe Sandwich with Idaho® Fingerling Fries
The Horseshoe is a regional specialty in the Springfield, Illinois area. It is an open-faced sandwich on toasted bread that can utilize a variety of meats, topped with French fries and a creamy cheese sauce.
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
Sandwich
- 4 toasted slices Texas toast
- 6 Idaho® Russian Banana Fingerling potatoes, sliced into fries
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Freshly ground Italian seasoning blend
- 4 grilled hamburger patties, sprinkled with steak seasoning and seasoning salt before cooking
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 red or green bell pepper, cut into large chunks
- 2 tablespoons butter
Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Lay out potato slices onto cookie sheet lined with foil.
- Drizzle olive oil over potatoes and use brush to evenly coat them.
- Grind Italian seasoning over potatoes until there is a nice, even dusting of seasoning.
- Place in oven heated to 425 degrees F. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until fries are cooked throughout and lightly brown.
- Place onion, mushroom and pepper in foil. Place butter on top and sprinkle with freshly ground Italian seasoning. Tent foil and close. Place in oven. (They should be softened by the time the fries finish cooking.)
- While the fries and vegetables bake, start on cheese sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan. Once melted, add flour and stir to make a roux.
- Add milk and basil and stir constantly until it starts to bubble. Continue stirring for two to three more minutes until it begins to thicken.
- Add shredded cheese gradually, stirring constantly as it melts.
- Lay out toasted bread on plates, topped with hamburger patty. Spoon vegetables on top of burger, followed by a layer of fries. Top with cheese sauce.
Notes
Grilled vegetables, such as green peppers and onions, are also common on a Horseshoe sandwich. Alternate meat suggestions include smoked ham, pulled pork and grilled chicken breast.
Attribution
Recipe used with permission from: Idaho Potato Commission
Source: Carrie Steinweg, Food Blogger, Chicago Foodie Sisters