Name: Korean Street Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup thinly sliced green cabbage; 0.33333334326744 cup julienned carrot; 1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 large eggs; 3 tablespoons salted butter, divided; 2 thick slices white bread; 0.5 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste; 2 thin slices smoked ham; 1 slice mild Cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon ketchup, or to taste; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or to taste

Korean Street Toast

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Try my version of Korean street toast for one of the most memorable sandwich experiences of your life. A slightly sweet, super savory vegetable and egg patty is sandwiched with smoky ham, melty Cheddar, and a ridiculous amount of mayo and ketchup between two slices of crispy, buttered bread. You'll eat almost a whole serving of vegetables and barely even notice!

By Chef John

Updated on November 17, 2022

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 large sandwich

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Ingredients

1 cup thinly sliced green cabbage
⅓ cup julienned carrot
1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons salted butter, divided
2 thick slices white bread
½ teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
2 thin slices smoked ham
1 slice mild Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon ketchup, or to taste
1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or to taste

Directions

Mix cabbage, carrot, green onion, salt, pepper, and cayenne with your hands in a bowl until soft, about 30 seconds. Mix in eggs with a fork until thoroughly combined.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bread slices and flip a few times to make sure both sides are coated with butter. Grill bread until beautifully toasted, golden brown, and a little crispy on both sides. Transfer to a plate.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage mixture; cook and simultaneously mix by using the edge of a spatula to chop down on the surface while pushing the edges up and over the top. As the mixture starts to hold its shape, form it into a rectangle that's about twice as long as it is wide. Split the rectangle in half into two square patties; continue to cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side.
Stack patties on top of one another onto one slice of toast and sprinkle with sugar.
Place ham slices into the hot skillet; cook over medium heat until sizzling, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and top with Cheddar slice; cook until melted, about 1 minute.
Place ham and cheese on top of patties; top with ketchup, mayonnaise, and remaining slice of toast. Cut in half and serve.

Chef John

Chef's Notes:

You can use grated carrot instead of julienned, Korean chile flakes instead of cayenne, and American cheese instead of Cheddar.

To make a smaller sandwich, use fewer vegetables and one egg.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

938	Calories
70g	Fat
50g	Carbs
32g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 938
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 70g	89%
Saturated Fat 34g	170%
Cholesterol 515mg	172%
Sodium 2595mg	113%
Total Carbohydrate 50g	18%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 32g
Vitamin C 42mg	209%
Calcium 432mg	33%
Iron 6mg	31%
Potassium 718mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.