Description
Culinary magic happens when crispy hash brown hawaiian toastie meets sweet and savory flavors. Layers of ham, pineapple, and melted cheese create a delightful breakfast sandwich you’ll crave morning and night.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 frozen hash browns
- 1 slice ham
- 1 slice cheese (or shredded)
- 2 pineapple rings (or chunks)
Cooking Ingredients:
- Cooking spray or butter
Instructions
- Prepare hash browns using preferred cooking method – air fryer, oven, or skillet – ensuring they reach a golden, crispy texture at 400°F for approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Create a delectable layered base by placing one crispy hash brown as the foundation, then strategically arranging ham slices across the surface.
- Distribute cheese generously over ham, allowing it to create a melting foundation for the upcoming ingredients.
- Scatter pineapple chunks evenly across the cheese layer, providing a sweet and tangy contrast to the savory components.
- Crown the creation with a second hash brown, positioning it carefully to create a symmetrical sandwich structure.
- Warm a buttered skillet or sandwich press to medium-high heat, approximately 375°F, preparing to transform the assembled sandwich.
- Carefully transfer the constructed sandwich into the heated cooking surface, pressing gently to ensure even browning and cheese melting.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, monitoring the exterior until it achieves a crispy, golden-brown appearance and the cheese becomes thoroughly melted.
- Remove from heat, allowing the sandwich to rest for 1-2 minutes to stabilize its structure and prevent immediate heat-related burns.
- Slice diagonally and serve immediately, enjoying the harmonious blend of crispy, cheesy, and sweet flavors.
Notes
- Air fry hash browns for extra crunch without excess oil, ensuring a perfectly golden exterior.
- Use room temperature cheese to help it melt more evenly and quickly when toasting the sandwich.
- Brush the exterior of hash browns with a light layer of butter or olive oil for enhanced browning and taste.
- Replace ham with turkey or plant-based protein for a lighter or vegetarian version of this Hawaiian-inspired sandwich.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg