Toast Hawaii is an open sandwich consisting of a slice of toast with ham and cheese, and a maraschino cherry in the middle of a pineapple slice, with cheese melted over the top.
The name „Hawaii“ comes from the use of pineapple.
West Germany in the 1950s
adapted from "Grilled Spamwich"
American G.I.s had no Spam in Germany's grocery stores
replaced it with a slice of cooked ham
German TV cook - Clemens Wilmenrod
eine Scheibe Toastbrot
eine Scheibe Schinken
eine Scheibe Ananas aus der Dose
eine Scheibe Käse
eine Cocktailkirsche
famous throughout the 1970s and 80s (at home, pubs, cafes)
a German Phenomenon
- Schnitzel Hawaii
- Steak Hawaii
- Pizza Hawaii
It was a sign of people wanting more, and also having more prosperity.
Pizza Hawaii = still the most famous Ananas dish
Variations like: using artisan bread, high-quality ham or more refined cheese
use pineapple chutney instead or stick to the original
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