Street Snack Classic · Fried Bread Sandwich
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It's essentially French toast turned into a sandwich — two slices of stale bread are glued together with jam or ham, dipped in egg batter, and fried as one piece.
Two slices of bread are sandwiched around a filling of Powidl (thick plum jam), or ham and cheese in a savory version, dipped in an egg-and-milk batter, then pan-fried until golden and crisp on both sides. Salzburg market stalls and street bakeries sell them warm, dusted with sugar for the sweet version.
Why it's made this way: It began as a way to use up bread that had gone stale rather than throw it out, a thrifty habit typical of Austrian home cooking that made its way onto street menus.
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