Texas toast facts for kids
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Texas toast made with Mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheese.
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| Place of origin | United States |
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| Region or state | Texas |
Texas toast is a special kind of toasted bread. It's usually made from bread slices that are twice as thick as regular bread. To make it, you spread butter on both sides. Then, you grill or broil it until it turns a light golden brown. Often, people add garlic to the butter, making it a type of garlic bread. Sometimes, it even has cheese on one or both sides, like an open-faced grilled cheese sandwich.
Texas toast is very popular in Texas and the states nearby. People often eat it as a side dish with classic southern meals. These meals include things like chicken fried steak, fried catfish, or barbecue.
What is Texas Toast?
The thick bread used for Texas toast can be used just like regular bread. You can make sandwiches with it. It's also great for dishes that have liquids, like French toast. The extra thickness helps the bread soak up more flavor. Most Texas toast is made from white bread, but you can also find whole wheat kinds.
You can also buy frozen Texas toast. Some popular brands include New York Brand (from the T. Marzetti Company), Pepperidge Farm, and Coles.
The History of Texas Toast
Many people wonder who first invented Texas toast. One restaurant chain, called Kirby's Pig Stand, claims they did! This chain was very popular in the 1940s and had over 100 locations. They also say they invented the onion ring.
Texas toast might have been created in 1946 at a Pig Stand restaurant in Denton, Texas. The story goes that a bakery sent bread slices that were too thick for the toaster. A cook named Wiley W. W. Cross suggested a clever idea. He said they should butter the thick slices and grill them instead. Another cook at a Pig Stand in Beaumont, Texas, also said he came up with the idea of grilling the bread. Wiley W. W. Cross is also known for putting Texas toast with chicken fried steak. This created the famous Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich at Kirby's Pig Stand.
See also
In Spanish: Tostada texana para niños
