St. Louis Slinger (American Midwest)

A classic breakfast dish at diners in the Midwest, the St. Louis Slinger consists of fried hash browns topped with eggs, a hamburger patty, cheese, chili and onions. Your cardiologist may not approve, but your stomach will. This St. Louis culinary creation has become a late-night staple at diners across the city. Fried hash browns are topped with eggs, a hamburger patty, cheese, chili, and onions. Picture your smothered and covered Waffle House hash browns on steroids and you have yourself a St. Louis Slinger. While it may not be a dish your cardiologist will want you eating every day, it sure hits the spot to "cure what ails you" when you had one too many cocktails or libations the night before.

2 russet potatoes
2 hamburgers
2 eggs
1 small white onion
2 slices American or cheddar cheese
2 cups your favourite chili
½ cup cheddar or pepper jack, shredded
4 tbsp. butter

Halve the onion. Shred half of the onion into a small bowl. Finely dice the other half of the onion and set aside.

Prepare your hamburger patties to your liking.

To make the hash browns, shred the potatoes into a medium sized bowl or a colander. You can use either peeled or unpeeled potatoes according to your preference. Rinse the potatoes under cold water until the water runs clear. Press the excess water out of the shredded potatoes with some paper towels. (If you have one you can also use a salad spinner to get rid of the excess water).

Mix the shredded onions with the shredded potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

Heat your grill or smoker with the Cooking Steel to medium-high heat (about 400°F (200°C/180°C fan, Gas Mark 6)).

Warm your chili in a small pot or pan and keep warm.

Add 2 Tbsp. of butter to the Cooking Steel. Once melted and frothy add the shredded potatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes then flip or flip when the bottom is nicely browned. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, then divide between 2 plates.

Cook your hamburger patties to your desired doneness. Top with cheese slices the last minute of cooking. Once cooked, place the hamburger patties on your hash browns.

Add the last 2 Tbsp. of butter to the Cooking Steel. Once melted, crack your eggs onto the Cooking Steel. Fry your egg to your desired doneness.

Top the hash browns and cheeseburger patties with your chili, then top with the fried egg. Top with additional shredded cheese and diced onions as desired.

Makes 2 servings.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 1452kcal, Carbohydrates: 133g, Protein: 51g, Fat: 81g, Saturated Fat: 47g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 23g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 528mg, Sodium: 1543mg, Potassium: 2257mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 2601IU, Vitamin C: 34mg, Calcium: 820mg, Iron: 9mg