Cooking with Pie Irons

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Cooking with Pie Irons

Basic Instructions For Bread

1. Lightly spray inside of cooker with cooking spray. Place slice of bread on lower half of cooker. Spoon filling on center of bread.
2. Place second slice of bread in top half of cooker. Close pie iron and latch handle.

3. Toast over campfire, stove, fireplace or charcoal until golden brown on both sides.

Basic Instructions For Burrito Size Tortilla

Best for camping because you don't have to worry about your bread getting smashed.

 

1. Lightly spray inside of pie iron with cooking spray. Lay tortilla in middle of lower half of cooker. Place filling in center.
2. Fold in all sides of tortilla until it fits inside of pie iron and all edges overlap so filling won't leak out.

3. Close pie iron and cook until golden brown on both sides.

Good to know: Don't forget the irons and fillings get very hot! Pie iron does not need to be sprayed every time.
Don't over fill, or the filling will leak onto iron and burn. A delicious meal in just 3-6 minutes.
Recipe Ideas :

French Toast:
Place jam between two slices of bread. Dip bread into a beaten egg then cook.

Breakfast Pie:

Are the best for camping! Before leaving for your trip, cook some scrambled eggs. Dice cooked
ham, bacon, or sausage. Chill completely. Make pie by filling with scrambled egg, diced meat and cheese.
Breakfast Pocket:

Beat egg with a tablespoon of milk. Dip 2 slices of bread in egg mixture leaving one side

dry. Place one slice of bread egg side down on pie iron sprayed with cooking spray. Place diced cooked meat, and cheese on the dry side. Then place other piece of bread dry side next to cheese.
Pizza Pies:
Spread pizza sauce on inside. Fill with your favorite pizza toppings.

Grilled Cheese:

Fill with your favorite cheese and if you like a slice of tomato.

Hot Meat & Cheese:

Fill with a slice of cheese and a slice of meat.

Grilled Tuna:

Fill with your favorite tuna salad mix.

Meat Pie:

Fill with ¼ cup cooked and cubed meat, ¼ cup canned mixed vegetables, and 2 tablespoons gravy.

Pie Iron Reubens:

Spread 1000 Island dressing on inside of rye bread. Between bread slices, place a slice of
cooked corned beef, a spoonful or two of sauerkraut,a slice of swiss cheese.

Pie Iron Sloppy Joes:
Fill with cooked sloppy joes and cheese.

Chili Pie:

Fill with 2 tablespoons of chile, 1 teaspoon salsa, and 2 tablespoons cheese.

Hobo Pie:

Stir 1 teaspoon taco seasoning into can of can of refried beans. Fill with 2 or 3 tablespoons of
mixture, then sprinkle with cheese.

Burrito Pie:
For camping, cook and season meat. Saute' onions and bell peppers. Chill the taco meat, grilled onion and peppers; place in zip-lock bags.
At camp: Fill with 2 tablespoons of taco meat, a spoon of salsa, cheddar cheese and a few grilled onions and peppers. Serve topped with sour cream and salsa.

   Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla: Fill tortillas with cooked, seasoned chicken strips and cheese. Serve cut in half with sour cream and salsa.

Peanut Butter & Banana:

Spread on peanut butter. Slice enough bananas to cover peanut butter.

Peanut Butter Cup:

Spread on peanut butter then sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Rocky Road Treat:

Spread on peanut butter add a few mini or one large marshmallows and chocolate chips.

Peach Pie:

Fill with drained peaches and a few mini marshmallows. Can dust with powder sugar to serve.

Lemon Meringue Pie:

Fill with lemon pie filling add a few mini marshmallows or one large.

Fruit Turnover:

Fill with pie filling. For Treat: Spread soft cream cheese on inside before adding pie filling.

Chocolate Covered Cherry Pie:

Place a spoonful of cherry pie filling in center. Sprinkle with chocolate chips
and mini marshmallows.

Turtles: Fill with 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, 1 tablespoons nuts and then 2 or 3 flattened caramels.


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