Strammer Max

Name: Strammer Max
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. unsalted butter; 2 1 ⁄ 2 " -thick slices country bread; 4 slices prosciutto; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp. finely chopped chives; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Serves
serves 2

TODD COLEMAN

This hearty German sandwich on thick-sliced country bread calls on a classic combination: cured ham and fried eggs. This recipe first appeared in our April 2011 special Sandwich Issue with author Daniel Pinkwater's article Say My Name.

Ingredients

4 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 ¹⁄₂" -thick slices country bread
4 slices prosciutto
2 eggs
1 tbsp. finely chopped chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat 4 tbsp. butter in a 10″ skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread slices and cook, turning once, until golden brown, 5-6 minutes. Transfer bread to a plate and top each with 2 slices prosciutto. Heat remaining butter in skillet and add eggs; cook until whites are cooked through and yolks are still runny, 2-3 minutes. Top each sandwich with 1 egg, and sprinkle with ½ tbsp. chives and salt and pepper. Serve hot.