Pit beef is a traditional sandwich originating from Baltimore. It consists of minimally seasoned charcoal-grilled beef (usually top round roast) that's thinly sliced and served on a bread roll or sliced white bread with condiments such as horseradish, mayonnaise, and thin-sliced raw onions.
The meat should, ideally, be rare in the middle. According to Baltimore food writer Richard Gorelick, the sandwich was first served just before the 1970s at stands around Pulaski Highway. Pit beef was also a memorable part of the plot in John Waters' 1998 cult movie Pecker.
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Ham biscuits are traditional snacks/sandwiches from Virginia consisting of a thin slice of country ham that's placed in a buttery, flaky biscuit. The biscuits are usually made with flour, baking powder, butter, fat or lard, buttermilk, and Virginia ham.
This dish is a southern staple that's often served for brunch, lunch, dinner, and at various celebrations. It is recommended to serve ham biscuits with condiments such as chutneys, jams, plain mustard, or honey mustard.
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Hot Brown is an unusual open-faced sandwich consisting of Mornay sauce-covered roast turkey and bacon that is baked or broiled with bread until it gets crispy, and the sauce starts to brown. Louisville, Kentucky's culinary icon started its way to stardom during the 1920s in the Brown Hotel, when chef Fred Schmidt created this unique sandwich to satisfy the guests who were tired of dancing in the ballroom and craved something more glamorous than the usual ham and eggs.
The sandwich was a huge hit and it quickly became the top choice of 95% of the hotel's customers. As the dish gained popularity, numerous variations have been made such as Hot Brown tart, Hot Browns with fried cheese grits, Kentucky Hot Brown cornbread skillet, and biscuit Hot Browns.
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