Did you now that toasties are a global food phenomenon? Well, they are and here are the best toasties from around the world.
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Gilgeori-toast
| Country of Origin | South Korea |
| Type | Street Food |
| Ingredients | eggs, cheese, ham, carrots, cabbage and mayonnaise |
Gilgeori toast is a street food classic in Korea with many commuters grabbing this on there way to work in the morning. It is a winning, if unusual, combination of eggs, carrots, and cabbage sandwiched between buttery fried toast.
Check out this great video from sushi bomber showing you just how it is made.
Who wouldn’t want to start the day like this.
Croque Monsieur
| Country of Origin | France |
| Type | Bar snack |
| Ingredients | whipped eggs, bechamel sauces, Emmental cheese, boiled ham, salt, pepper, butter |
The humble Croque Monsieur can be found in most bars and cafes across France and is the go to snack choice for the French and most visitors.
If you happen to find yourself in Paris it is also a great low cost choice for lunch to save a few pennies in a very expensive city.
Check out this great recipe from Dreaming of Food
Croque Madame
| Country of Origin | France |
| Type | Bar snack |
| Ingredients | Fried eggs, whipped eggs, bechamel sauces, Emmental cheese, boiled ham, salt, pepper, butter |
The sister, wife, partner, significant other, better half to the Croque Monsieur the Croque Madame has that touch more flavor and style with a fried egg on top.
Here is the wonderful Laura in the kitchen showing you how to enjoy this classic French bar food at home.
Monte Cristo
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Type | Home cooked food |
| Ingredients | Butter, ham, cheese, eggs middle slice of bread, mayonnaise |
Just like French Fries this is an American take on the French classic Croque Monsieur and began appearing in American cook books way back in the 1930’s often referred to as the “French Toasted Sandwich“
However, this is now very much an American sandwich since they removed the bechamel sauce from the original recipe and replaced it with an extra slice of bread in the middle making it into a hearty snack.
It is also often made with a bit of sugar in the egg wash giving it a sweet-ish taste.
Check out this version from Totikky Tikky and give it a go when you are feeling really hungry.
Baked Bean Toastie
| Country of Origin | UK |
| Type | Home cooked food |
| Ingredients | Butter, baked beans in tomato sauce, |
The British love baked beans, and a Baked Bean toastie is a favorite across the UK. It can be a bit messy to eat but this just adds to the fun. Have a go by following our simple recipe.
Check out our own video on how to make a baked bean toastie.
Quesadillas
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| Type | Street Food |
| Ingredients | Taco, cheese, peppers chicken, sweetcorn and salsa |
Now, it is hotly argued on the internet (what isn’t!), as to whether Quesadilla are Mexican food or Tex-Mex (American). The truth is…I don’t care. What they are is a super tasty toasted sandwich that you pack with all sorts of ingredients.
Check out one of You Tubes favorite cooking teachers Babish (who says they are Tex-Mex BTW) as he teaches you how to make gorgeous Quesadillas.
Reuben
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Type | Delicatessens |
| Ingredients | Corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing |
An American classic toasted sandwich packed with flavor and served on Rye bread.
The key ingredient to this recipe is the Russian dressing and this great video from RockinRobinCooks shows you how to make it from scratch.
Grilled Cheese
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Type | Home Cooking |
| Ingredients | American Cheese, butter |
I debated exactly which cheese toastie to put into this post. After all, almost every western country in the world has some variation on the basic, but tasty, cheese toastie.
In the end I went for the American Grilled Cheese. Why? Because it is a staple comfort food known all over America. So much so that they actually have a national Grilled Cheese Day.
Another reason for choosing America is that the processed America cheese always melts perfectly and evenly between the buttered bread.
Plus, it has featured in many, many, TV shows over the years helping it gain popularity around the world.
Now, what about a video, well the choice was never ending but in the end I went for this one from Binging with Babish because of all the times I’ve seen this sandwich on the TV..
Classic Western Sandwich
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Type | Diner |
| Ingredients | Ham, eggs cheese, onion green pepper, eggs |
This is a classic diner recipe from Canada that is packed with hams and eggs but comes with a twist of green pepper.
While it is more commonly eaten in Canada and known as a Western it is actually based on the Denver sandwich and is effectively a Denver omelette between two slices of toast. Not dissimilar to my own Breakfast Omelette Sandwich which is a great way to set you up for the day.
Check out this pimped up version from the Tickled Toad in Ontario filmed by KBDProductionsTV
Bombay Vegetable Sandwich
| Country of Origin | India |
| Type | Street Food |
| Ingredients | Potato, chaat masala, green chutney, tomatoes, onion |
As you would expect from a toastie heralding from India the Bombay Vegetable Sandwich is packed full of flavor with a hit of heat.
As well as the chaat masala this hit of flavor is thanks to a green chutney which is a paste made from mint leaves, coriander and chili.
This sandwich is a popular street food in India and just check out this video from Food Fatafat of a street trader making super sized Bombay sandwiches.
I Want More
As you know I absolutely love toasties and while I have a great list of some of the best from around the world I am always searching for more. So, if you have a fave that should be included in this list than join the toastie club and send me an email. Alternatively, message me at the ToastieRecipe Instagram account.
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More toastie recipes
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