Horseshoe Sandwich Copycat Food

WORLD FAMOUS HORSESHOE SANDWICH

Steps:

• SANDWICH PART: Form 6 hamburgers and season to taste.
• Cook them, trying to keep them as evenly flat as you can.
• Keep warm.
• Begin to fry french fries.
• Keep warm.
• Toast bread until crisp.
• SAUCE: Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.
• Stir in the flour.
• Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
• Gradually stir in the 4 cups milk.
• Stir and cook until thick.
• Transfer to a large microwave-safe bowl.
• Whisk in the evaporated milk until smooth.
• Add the cut up Velveeta (OR Cheddar).
• Microwave for 6 minutes.
• Take out and stir.
• Add the Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce.
• Microwave for another 3 minutes or so, or until the sauce is smooth and hot.
• Take out and taste for Worcestershire and hot sauce.
• Place spoon you were stirring with on a clean plate, away from the stove.
• If mixture seems to harden too fast upon cooling, add a bit more milk.
• Note: I know this seems like a lot of cheese sauce and you may cut it down if you wish, but the cheese sauce is the main attraction here.
• It is hard to have "too much"!
• Assembly is in this order: toast, hamburger, lots of cheese sauce and french fries.
• I promise, you'll have no leftovers.

HORSESHOE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread french fries out on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, divide the ground beef into four equal parts and form into patties. Fry the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat until well done, about 4 minutes per side.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Cook while stirring constantly for 4 minutes to cook out the flavor of raw flour. Gradually whisk in the half-and-half so that no lumps form. Bring to a simmer then remove from the heat and add the cheese; stir until melted. Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.
• Place 2 slices of toasted bread onto 2 dinner plates and top each slice with a hamburger patty. Top each patty with cooked french fries. Pour the cheese sauce on top of everything and serve immediately.

HOT TURKEY HORSESHOE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cook fries according to package instructions. Place in a large bowl, then sprinkle with garlic salt and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat, then add flour and whisk until blonde. Whisk in milk, Worcestershire and sriracha and bring to a simmer, then cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in both cheeses until melted. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Place a couple slices of turkey on the griddled Texas toast, then a pile of French fries; ladle the cheese sauce over the entire thing. Garnish with some parsley and some pickled peppers.

COPYCAT FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Whisk buttermilk, salt, hot sauce, and ranch dressing mix together in a large bowl. Cut diagonal slits into the thick ends of chicken breasts and toss into marinade until well coated. Transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for 2 to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the breading: Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, cayenne, and ranch dressing mix together in a shallow dish.
• Make the wash: Whisk egg, buttermilk, and milk together in another bowl until combined.
• Use a fork to pull chicken from marinade, letting any excess drip off. Dip into the breading to coat both sides; shake off any excess. Dip into egg wash mixture to saturate surface; return to breading to coat, shake off excess, and repeat once more. Let sit on a wire rack to dry, at least 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer to between 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fry chicken breasts in the hot oil until golden, crispy, and no longer pink in the centers, 4 to 5 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer to a plate topped with crinkled up aluminum foil to prevent bottoms from getting soggy.
• Spread mayonnaise over hamburger bun halves. Stuff with pickles and chicken.

HORSESHOE SANDWICH - COPYCAT

Steps:

• Prepare frozen French fries according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, prepare cheese sauce by first beating egg yolks and beer together.
• Melt butter and cheese together over boiling water, stirring in one direction only with wooden spoon.
• Add Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Stirring constantly, add beer/egg mixture to cheese mixture a little at a time.
• Keep mixture hot as you stir, but don't let it bubble.
• Meanwhile, toast bread.
• Meanwhile, preheat platter.
• Place toast on platter.
• Place meat atop toast.
• Cover meat with cheese sauce.
• Circle platter with French fries.
• Add dash of paprika.
• Makes 1 serving.
• Tip.
• Constant stirring and top-quality cheese will yield a smooth mixture.

HORSESHOE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in cheese until blended. Stir in beer and Worcestershire sauce; heat through., Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham; cook 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and heated through. , To serve, place two toasts on each of two serving plates; top with ham, fries and cheese sauce. Sprinkle with paprika.