A hamburger - a juicy cutlet sandwiched between two pieces of a plump bun sprinkled with sesame seeds - is considered a type of sandwich in cooking. A sandwich, on the other hand, is two obligatory slices of bread and a variety of foods in between. The filling for a sandwich can be meat and fish, cheese or mushrooms, as well as various fresh and pickled vegetables, herbs and even sweet pastes, jams, preserves or ice cream.
Sandwich history and recipe
Sandwich is one of the most ancient types of cold snacks, culinary historians trace its origin to the sandwiches popular in the Middle Ages made from stale bread and beef jerky. Originally the food of ordinary workers, this "double sandwich" once ascended to the very top and became a popular meal for English aristocrats who spend their nights playing cards. There is a legend that John Montague, IV Earl of Sandwich, an aristocrat and lover of cribbage (gambling card game), in order not to be distracted from his favorite pastime, but to satisfy the feeling of hunger, demanded from the valet to bring him a dish that the earl saw in pubs for the common people - a piece of meat sandwiched between two pieces of bread. The game partners liked this way of eating without using forks, but without getting their hands dirty, and they started ordering food "like Sandwich." From these cries, the new name of the food came about. Once in high society, the sandwich became a more sophisticated dish and got hundreds of variations.
In the United States, a whole court session was once held, during which they established what a sandwich was. The High Court ruled that only a sandwich made with at least two slices of bread could be called that.
Try one of the famous "club sandwich" variations of this quick dish. In the classic version, it is made from three slices of toasted toast bread with turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise. A tall sandwich is cut diagonally and fastened with toothpicks. You will need:
- 3 slices of white toast bread;
- 4 slices of bacon;
- 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise;
- 1 hard-boiled chicken egg;
- 1 fleshy tomato;
- a few green lettuce leaves;
- boiled or grilled turkey breast cut into pieces.
Fry the bacon until crisp. Toast the bread in a toaster. Brush one slice of bread with mayonnaise and place the sliced eggs, tomatoes and bacon on top of it. Cover with another slice of bread, top with chopped turkey, more bacon and lettuce. Top with the last slice of bread, secure with two long toothpicks and cut diagonally.
Hamburger history and recipe
The history of the hamburger dates back to the 19th century, when the Hamburg steak took the top positions in the menus of many American restaurants, and then the Hamburg steak.
The name of this dish comes from the German port city of Hamburg.
Who first guessed to place a hot steak between two slices of bread is unknown. The right to be called the inventor of the hamburger is disputed by at least eight people. Most often, historians attribute this honor to Louis Lassen, a Connecticut chef or street vendor Charlie Nagren of Wisconsin. The obligatory ingredients of a hamburger are an appetizing bun and warm minced meat steak; additional ingredients can be the same ones that are often used in various sandwiches - bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise, as well as cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard.
Try making a delicious burger with caramelized onions at home. Take:
- 500 grams of ground beef;
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil;
- 1 tablespoon of butter;
- 8 slices of cheddar cheese;
- 2 large heads of onions;
- salt and pepper;
- 4 hamburger buns.
Melt the butter in a deep frying pan and add olive oil to it. Fry the onion, cut into thin half rings, for 15-20 minutes, until golden and caramelized. Place it in a bowl. Season the minced meat with salt and pepper, form four steaks and fry in a pan. Cut the buns in half and fry in a cut-off pan in which the onions were fried. Place the steak over half of the bun, cover with cheese, sprinkle with caramelized onions and cover with the other half of the bun. The hamburger is ready.
