"The Hole in the Wall Gang"

Still celebrating "Grilled Cheese Month"!  This time the inspiration for this grilled sandwich comes from the hideout of the notorious Old West gangs of thieves and robbers.  This was an opening in the mountains of Johnson County, Wyoming, where people like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid would hide from the authorities.  They used this hidout for decades - from the 1860's, on into the first part of the 20 Century. It was called "The Hole in the Wall" or "Robbers Roost".

This makes a great breakfast sandwich!
Here's how to make it:

Take 2 slices of bread (any variety you'd like) and place slices of American Cheese in between them.  Using a biscuit cutter, cut a hole in the middle of both slices and the cheese. Then brush the top with melted butter. Place this upside down on a griddle or skillet, set on medium low temperature. Next, break an egg into the hole.  As you see the egg begin to fry up, when it has reached a desired firmness (depending on how you want your egg cooked - hard or soft), butter the top and then turn it over.  Cook the rest of the way.  Serve warm.

Of course you could eat this grilled sandwich any time you'd like; it doesn't have to just be for breakfast!

And there is a serendipity also!  You can use the cutout center to make a finger sandwich!

As far as "The Hole in the Wall Gang" is concerned - you can ask Freda (my 91 year old houseguest - who is also Almanzo Wilder's cousin).  She has visited the site of the hideout.  She also had a relative who was associated with "The Wild Bunch", Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. (Ann Bassett - or was she Eta Place?  You'll have to sort that one out yourself!)  But you may have to wait till Freda completes her memoirs for those stories!  ;)

I hope you'll try this recipe and then leave a comment here. Thanks.  And be sure to spread the word about my blog site too!  Thanks. The Old Man in the Bib Overalls