Pssst...you.
Yes, you.
Come on out — I see you peeking into this thread, curious as to what this thread could possibly be about — unless you have been to Springfield, Illinois.
I am certain that the look that was initially on your face when you saw the topic of this thread was the same look that I had on my face when I was in Springfield, Illinois recently and I saw several restaurant menus in my room with many different types of
horseshoes and
pony shoes (which are smaller-size horseshoes) offered:
The sandwich is considered the signature dish or Springfield, Illinois. This sandwich will make your arteries cringe and your taste buds rejoice.
The sandwich starts out with two to three slices of thick toasted bread. On top of that you have two traditional choices: a thick fried ham steak or two large hamburger patties. Then a large amount of freshly made French fries are placed onto the top of it. The secret to this sandwich is the sauce that is poured over the top. Every restaurant and chef seems to have his or her own secret cheese sauce recipe.
I did not try it, as it did not appeal to me.
I have noticed that in addition to (or as a substitution to) ham or hamburger, ingredients such as shrimp, chicken, turkey or crawfish may be used.
However, in an age where much of the United States — and other parts of the world, for that matter — are becoming homogenized to the point where different locales are not as different from each other as they used to be, it is refreshing to see something still largely unique primarily to Springfield, Illinois such as horseshoes and pony shoes.
Has anyone tried this “sandwich”?