Pie Iron Recipes
Pie Iron Recipes
Pie Iron Recipes
allow you to hold the device over a camp fire. The iron itself is about the size of a
piece of bread. You usually find these pans at camp stores or in the back of camping
magazines. These recipes would also work in a 2 sided well-like cooker that is usually
sold on late night TV.
Place sliced potatoes in cooker, add butter, salt and pepper (to taste) and close. Grill on both sides over low heat.
Cinnamon Pie
1 Package Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough
Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture
Butter
Directions: Coat the pie irons with vegetable oil (you can use butter or margarine but the pies usually stick to the irons).
Unroll the crescent roll dough and fill each half of the pie iron (1 package of dough will make 2 pies). Butter each piece of
dough, pour a generous amount of cinnamon/sugar mixture onto 1 half and close the irons. Cook over the fire, turning
frequently until golden brown. They usually cook in less than 10 minutes.
Cheese Delights
2 slices honey wheat bread
soft vegetable flavored cream cheese spread
fresh tomato
cooked bacon
spread margarine, or butter spray
Butter or spray outside of bread. Spread thin layer of cream cheese on each inside piece of bread. Sprinkle crumbled
bacon on top of one side of cream cheese and top with one slice of tomato. The tomato slice should have some of the
moisture taken out with a paper towel so it isn't too wet. Place other slice of bread on top. Close pie iron and cook in
campfire till golden brown.
Elvis Sandwich
2 Pieces of Bread
1 Banana
Peanut Butter
Margarine or Butter
1 or 2 teaspoons Brown Sugar
Directions: Spread peanut butter to desired depth on bread. Slick bananas enough to cover peanut butter and then stick
them in the peanut butter. Sprinkle bananas with brown sugar. Place together and butter outside of bread. Place in the pie
iron and cook until golden brown, but not too long - the peanut butter will be runny.
French Toast
bread
eggs-scrambled in bowl
strawberry jam
Dip 2 bread slices into egg batter, place both slices into cooker, placing strawberry a spoonful of jam between bread
slices. Toast until browned.
Grilled Onions
Several onions of choice
Celery salt to taste
Parsley to taste
White Wine, or Beer
Place thinly sliced sweet Spanish onions (or Vandalia onions) into cooker cavity. Add a little celery salt, parsley and a
splash of white wine or beer. Close cooker and grill until onions are soft.
2 Slices Bread
Canned Apples, Blueberries, or Cherries
Canned Icing
Directions: Just slap some fruit on your bread, butter both sides of course, cook over your fire, and when done carefully
top with the canned icing ... enjoy!
Portabella Melts
Large Portabella Mushroom Cap
Slab of Mozzarella Cheese
Directions: Generously butter each half of the pie iron. Place the mushroom cap between the irons and sear over the fire
for a good few minutes on each side. (You can't really over cook these). Open the irons and place a slab of mozzarella
cheese on the underside of the mushroom cap. Close the irons for a couple of minutes until the cheese is melted. Enjoy.
Tacos
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Ground beef cooked with taco seasoning
Grated cheese
Any other toppings you like (salsa, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, etc)
Cooking spray
Directions: Before we leave, I brown the ground beef and put in a container to take along. I cut up the tomatoes, grate the
cheese, etc. Then spray the pie iron with cooking spray, place 2 croissant rolls (unrolled to make a square.) Place cold
meat, toppings desired on open pie iron. Cook over fire until dough is cooked!
The Detroiter
Bread
sliced turkey breast
Swiss cheese
Thousand Island Dressing
soft margarine, or butter spray
Place slice of bread, buttered side down, into cooker. Place sliced deli turkey breast and slice of Swiss cheese on bread.
Add Thousand Island dressing and cover with remaining slice of bread, buttered side up. Close cooker, latch handles and
grill to golden brown.
Chile-Cheese Cornbread
Boxed Cornbread Mix
1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese, Grated
1 Can Chopped Chiles
Directions: Pour mixture into a well greased pie iron to about 1/3 full. Bake over low heat.
Chicken Quesadillas
pre-cooked chicken - diced
teriyaki sauce
bread-or-tortillas
butter spray, or soft margarine
Place one slice of bread, butter side down, on lower half of cooker. Spoon a little bit of diced precooked chicken mixed
with a little thick teriyaki sauce on center of bread. Add some grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Place second slice
of bread, butter side up on top of fillings. Latch handle; trim off excess bread if necessary. Toast over campfire until
golden brown on both sides.
Pineapple Pies
2 slices bread
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
mini marshmallows
butter or butter spray
Butter 2 slices of bread. Place first slice butter-side down on pie iron. Spread top with well-drained canned crushed
pineapple. Sprinkle generously with mini-marshmallows or cut-up marshmallows. Place second slice of bread on top,
buttered side out and close pie iron. Toast about 3 minutes per side, or until marshmallows are melted & pies are golden
brown.
Fish Parmesan
2 or 3 fish filets
4 strips bacon
3 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
3 Tbs Parmesan cheese
splash of beer
Rub each fish filet with olive oil, salt and pepper. Lay two bacon strips in bottom cooker cavity and then add fish. Sprinkle
with parsley and top with other two strips of bacon. Add a splash of beer, close handle and cook three to four minutes on
each side. Open cooker; sprinkle on cheese and another splash of beer. Close cooker and return to heat for another two
minutes. Do not flip over the cooker during these last few minutes, as you are only trying to melt the cheese.
Tuna Burger
2 cans water packed albacore tuna
1/2 cup grated zucchini
3 eggs
1 chopped onion
1/2 cup minced mushrooms
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Chicken Filets
1 boneless, skinless chicken filet
pinch of thyme, salt, and pepper
tomato, chopped
onion, chopped
2 Tbs water
mushrooms, sliced
1/2 tsp vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
Coat inside of pie iron with vegetable oil. Add onion, chicken filet, and top with balance of ingredients. Close pie iron and
cook over fire, turning frequently until chicken is thoroughly cooked. About 15-20 minutes.
Shepherd's Pie
Bread
Butter or Butter Spray
Canned Beef Stew
Butter one side only of each piece of bread. Place one slice of bread in the pie iron, butter side down. Spoon beef stew on
top of bread, top with other slice, butter side up. Close the iron and cook over fire, turning frequently till golden brown.
Approx. 4 minutes per side. Source: Campground Cookery & Camping Adventures Yahoo Group
Apple Melt
1 apple
1-2 slices Muenster cheese (or cheddar)
1 tsp butter
pinch of sugar
pinch of cinnamon
1 Tbs crunchy cereal with fruit and nuts
Core apple and slice into 1/4 to 1/2 inch rings. Place two or three rings into your pie iron and cook for about three minutes.
Open cooker and place a slice of cheese, one tsp butter, and a pinch of sugar and cinnamon, and a Tbs of cereal
between the apple slices.
Close cooker, latch handle and cook another two minutes or until cheese melts.
Source: Pie Iron Recipes
butter or margarine
Butter 2 slices of bread for each pie iron. Place buttered side of bread slices against each side of pie iron. Put heaping
tablespoons of filling on slice of bread. Close iron and pinch off excess bread. Toast over coals. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar and eat.
Toast
butter both sides of bread & place in pie iron & cook (watch close as it doesn't take long)
Turn overs
2 slices bread
2 Tbsp pie filling
butter
powdered sugar
butter both pieces of bread put 1 piece of bread (butter side down) in pie iron top with pie filling & other piece of bread
(butter side up) close pie iron & cook until bread is golden brown if wanted sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving
(ice cream is also good on top of this) Submitted by: Jacqui GS Great Trail Council Trainer/Consultant
Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice butter side down onto the pie iron. Add about 1/4-1/2 cup of stew.
Place remaining slice of bread on top of the stew, butter side up. Cook in coals until the bread is toasted.
Submitted by: Lisa B.
Breakfast in a Biscuit
For each person you'll need:
Ingredients:
?? 1 English muffin (or one segment from Pillsbury? biscuit dough)
?? 1 slice of thinly sliced, and fully cooked, ham
?? 1 slice Swiss cheese
?? 1 tsp raw egg, scrambled
Directions:
Lightly grease the inside of the iron with cooking oil or cooking spray. Slice biscuit dough in half, or open an English
muffin. Place on half on each side of the iron. Layer a slice of each of cheese and ham on the bottom half. Spoon egg on
top of ham and cheese, and close the iron. Cook over medium hot coals, turning occasionally, until egg and biscuit are
done.
Eggs Benedict
Gourmet cooking at the campsite! Don't be surprised if the other campers just happen to "drop in" at breakfast time each
morning.
Ingredients:
?? English muffin
?? 1 egg, beaten
?? Canadian bacon
?? Hollandaise Sauce (below)
Directions:
Butter the inside of your jaffle iron. Open an English muffin and place one slice on each side of the iron. Place a slice of
Canadian bacon and 1 tablespoon of beaten egg between the muffin slices. Close the iron and cook until the eggs are
done, about 4 minutes. To with No Fuss, No Fat
Hollandaise Sauce
French Toast
Ingredients:
?? Bread
?? Butter
?? Milk
?? 2 eggs
?? Pure maple syrup
Directions:
Butter the inside of your iron. Beat together 2 eggs and a little milk to form a smooth, thin batter. Quickly dip bread slices
in the batter and place carefully in the jaffle iron. Drizzle a little maple syrup between slices. Close the iron, trim crusts.
Cook over medium coals for four minutes, turning frequently. If desired, before serving sprinkle with powdered sugar or
cinnamon and sugar. Or for a completely different taste, use raisin bread or cinnamon bread in place of the white bread.
Hash Browns
Ingredients:
?? Butter
?? Grated raw potatoes
?? Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Butter the inside of your jaffle iron and fill with grated raw potatoes. Season to taste and close the iron. Cook over medium
coals, turning frequently. It's that simple!
Variations: For a heartier appetite, add onion, green pepper, and sliced cooked sausage to the grated potatoes half-way
through cooking. When done, top with a cheese sauce and serve up with eggs. Another: For a vegetarian version, omit
sausage. Combine grated raw potatoes, grated carrots, finely chopped onion and green pepper. Salt and pepper to taste.
Cook as in directions above. Serve hot with Worcestershire sauce.
Open Skillet
Open the jaffle iron and use each half as a skillet over the fire. You can cook your eggs, sausage and bacon just as you
would at home
Cinnamon Rolls
Buy prepackaged cinnamon roll dough at the store and bake them in your jaffle iron. Be sure to lightly oil your iron first
and reduce the cooking time. Bake over medium coals until golden brown, then top with vanilla frosting. For the simplest
frosting ever, purchase a tube of decorator vanilla frosting in the cake section at your grocers. Serve your cinnamon rolls
piping hot from the campfire. The aroma will drive you crazy!
Reuben Sandwiches
Bring a little Oktoberfest to your next camping outing with these delicious Reuben sandwiches.
Ingredients:
?? 2 slices rye bread
?? Butter
?? 1 tsp sauerkraut, drained
?? 1 slice cooked corned beef
?? 1 slice Swiss Cheese
Directions:
Butter one side only of each piece of bread. Place one slice in the iron, buttered side down. Top with corned beef,
sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and the remaining slice of bread, buttered side up. Close the iron, trim crusts, and cook for 4
minutes, turning occasionally. Serve immediately with potato chips and dill pickle spears. Caution: Handle with care.
Cheese and sauerkraut will be hot!
Sloppy Joes
One of the nicest things about these sloppy joes is that they are not nearly as sloppy as the traditional variety, but they
taste just as great.
Ingredients:
?? Bread
?? Butter
?? 1 pound lean hamburger
?? 1 can condensed cream of tomato sup (2-4 serving size)
?? 1 small onion, chopped
Directions:
Brown hamburger and onion in a skillet; drain off grease. Stir in tomato soup. Butter one side only of 2 pieces of bread.
Place one slice in the iron, buttered side down. Top with 2 tablespoons Sloppy Joe mixture and last piece of bread,
buttered side up. Cook 3-4 minutes. Enough to feed 6 hungry campers (average size).
Note: You may substitute 1 can of seasoned Sloppy Jo mix, such as Manwich for the soup and onion.
Salmon Patties
1 lb. can flaked salmon
1 egg
2 Tbs. onion
2 Tbs. flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbs parsley
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
3/4 cup additional breadcrumbs
Butter Spray
Combine all ingredients except 3/4 cup additional breadcrumbs and butter. Shape into patties the approximate size of the
pie iron cavity. Coat each patty with additional breadcrumbs. Butter inside of pie iron, add patty, close cooker and grill
over fire for about 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Serve with Ketchup, chili sauce, or enjoy on a hamburger bun.
Fish Cakes
The taste of New England will have you hooked.
Ingredients:
Fajitas
A Tex-Mex favorite. Make it low-fat by using chicken and no- or low-fat cheese and sour cream.
Ingredients:
?? Tortillas
?? Chunk chicken or beef
?? Shredded cheese
?? Fajita sauce
?? Shredded lettuce
?? Salsa
?? Sour cream
Directions:
Dip chunks of chicken or beef in fajita sauce and place in the jaffle iron. Close the iron and cook over medium heat until
cooked through. Place a few pieces of meat in warmed tortilla, and add shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream, and
additional Fajita sauce if desired. Wrap up like a soft-shelled taco and enjoy!
Pizza Pockets
Ingredients:
?? Butter
?? Pizza crust, unbaked (thinner crusts work best)
?? Shredded cheese mozzarella
?? Pizza sauce
?? Pepperoni
Directions:
Coat both sides of the jaffle iron with cooking spray or oil. Cut a piece of crust to fit the jaffle iron. Spread pizza sauce
thinly on the crust, and top with cheese and pepperoni. Cover with another piece of pizza crust and close the iron. Cook
over medium heat until heated through. Then, if desired, top with additional heated pizza sauce and Parmesan cheese for
a double-decker treat.
Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients:
?? 2 slices bread
?? Butter
?? Canned beef stew
Directions:
Butter one side only of each piece of bread. Place one slice of bread on each side of the jaffle iron, buttered side down.
Spoon 2 tablespoons beef stew in between bread slices. Close the iron, trim crusts. Cook over medium coals for 4
minutes, turning occasionally.
Butter one side only of a piece of bread. Place bread in the jaffle iron, buttered side down. Spoon on 2 tablespoons of
chicken stew. Top with another slice of bread, buttered side up. Close the iron, trim crusts. Cook over medium coals for 4
minutes, turning occasionally.
Mexi Pockets
No need to go to the local taco place for south of the border yummies. These cook up in a jiffy.
Ingredients:
?? Butter
?? Tortilla shells
?? Refried beans
?? Shredded cheese
?? Sour cream
?? Salsa
?? Lettuce
Directions:
Coat both sides of the jaffle iron with cooking spray or oil. Spoon approximately three tablespoons of refried beans on the
tortilla shell. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the beans. Top with another tortilla shell and close the iron. Cook over
medium heat until tortillas are slightly browned and cheese is melted. Top with sour cream, salsa and lettuce.
Ingredients:
?? 8-oz. Container crescent roll dough
?? 1 apple, sliced
?? Cinnamon
?? Sugar
?? Plain or chunky unsweetened applesauce
Directions:
Unroll crescent roll dough; divide in half. Each section will consist of two triangles. Roll out each half into a 5 x 8-inch
rectangle. Cut in half to make four 5 x 4-inch pieces. Place one piece in each side of a buttered iron. Place 1 tablespoon
diced apple onto the dough. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Add a tablespoon of applesauce. Close iron and cook
over medium coals for 3-4 minutes. Variations: Use 2 tablespoons berries, pie fillings, or drained canned fruit instead of
apple/cinnamon mixture.
Note: Jars of baby applesauce or other pured fruit work exceptionally well. They're small and come in a variety of fruits apples, peaches, plums, blueberries, etc. Mix one type of fresh berry or fruit with another type of pured fruit to come up
with some delicious pie variations.
Patriotic Pudgies
Celebrate America's Independence Day with a scrumptious red, white, and blue pudgie pie wrapped in a flaky crust. Be
sure to make plenty - they'll go fast!
Ingredients:
?? Bread
?? Butter
?? Canned cherry pie filling
?? Canned blueberry pie filling
?? Cream cheese
Directions:
For each Patriotic Pudgie: Butter one side only of a piece of bread. Place bread in the pie iron, buttered side down. Spoon
on 2 teaspoons of cherry pie filling, 2 teaspoons cream cheese and 2 teaspoons blueberry pie filling. Top with another
slice of bread, buttered side up. Close the iron, trim crusts. Cook over medium coals for 4 minutes, turning occasionally.
Pigs in a Blanket
A whole new way to cook up hot dogs at the campsite.
Ingredients:
?? 8 slices of bread
?? Butter
?? Hot dogs, thinly sliced
10
?? American cheese
Directions:
Butter one side only of each piece of bread. Place one slice of bread, buttered side down, in your pie iron. Fill with a few
hot dog slices and strips of American cheese. Top with another slice of bread, buttered side up. Close the pie iron, trim
crusts, and cook for 4 minutes, turning occasionally. To serve, dip in catsup and mustard, or other desired condiments.
Serves 4.
Pudgie Turtles
These turtles are rich, gooey treats encased in a flaky, gold brown crust.
Ingredients:
?? 4 oz. pkg crescent roll dough
?? 4-6 caramels
?? cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
?? 4-6 pecan halves, coarsely chopped
Directions:
Unroll the crescent roll dough and divide in half. Each section will consist of two triangles. Roll out each half into a 5 x 8inch rectangle. Cut in half to make four 5 x 4-inch pieces. Place one piece in each side of a buttered cooker. Top with half
the caramels, chocolate chips and pecans. Close the cooker and cook 3-4 minutes over medium coals. Repeat with
remaining ingredients.
SMores
The all-around favorite camping recipe, now made in a jaffle iron.
Ingredients:
?? 4 oz. pkg crescent roll dough
?? Semisweet chocolate squares (Hershey's? candy bar)
?? Large marshmallows
Directions:
Unroll the crescent roll dough and divide in half. Each section will consist of two triangles. Roll out each half into a 5 x 8inch rectangle. Cut in half to make four 5 x 4-inch pieces. Place one piece in each side of a buttered cooker. Place one
large marshmallow and one chocolate square onto the dough. Close the cooker and cook until crescent roll is brown, and
chocolate and marshmallows are melted.
French Fries
Just having hamburgers for dinner tonight? Complete the meal with French fries make in your jaffle iron. Plain or spicy,
they'll hit the spot.
Ingredients:
?? Raw potatoes
?? 1 tablespoons butter
?? Salt
Directions:
Scrub potatoes and, if desired, peel. Thinly slice, then soak in cold water for 15 minutes and drain to remove excess
starch and water. Place cup drained potatoes in a preheated pie iron; add butter. Salt to taste, and close the iron. Cook
over medium-low coals, turning occasionally. Cook until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper toweling before serving.
Variation: For spicy fries, omit salt and season with seasoning salt before cooking. For Mexican flavor, season with salt, a
dash of cumin, and a little chili powder before cooking.
Sauted Mushrooms
This makes a wonderful topping for grilled steaks.
Ingredients:
?? Fresh button mushrooms, wiped clean, and sliced
?? Butter
?? 1 yellow onion, sliced
?? Stir fry sauce
Directions:
Put 1 tablespoon butter, 5 fresh mushrooms (sliced), and a dab of stir fry sauce in the pie iron. Close the iron and cook
over medium-hot coals about 2-3 minutes, turning and shaking frequently. Remove from pie iron and spoon on top of
steak, burgers, or as a side dish for any meal.
Dessert Pies
Need fruit filling, butter, pie crust either store bought or homemade. Homemade pie crusts work great because you can
roll out and cut into a rectangular shape a little larger than the pie maker then a good fit and seal is made, the extra can
be trimmed. Oil each side of the pie maker with butter. Place crust on both sides. Place fruit filling on one crust then close
the pie maker. Place directly in the fire and flip occasionally. Guestimate is 10 minutes. Check at this time for doneness,
should be able to take crust away from pie maker with a fork to test doneness-light golden brown in color.
Sandwich Pies
Bread works great for this. Need butter. Grease both sides of pie maker. Place bread slices on each side. Top bread with
ham and cheese and condiments as desired. Close pie maker, place directly in fire and flip occasionally. Guestimate is 10
minutes. Check at this time for doneness, should be able to take bread away from pie maker with a fork to test donenesslight golden brown in color.
Eggs Delight
You will need to spread some oleo in the pie iron, take and layer 4 slices of potato already cooked or canned, salt &
pepper if you wish. Take a beaten egg with some grated cheese of your choice, a bit of onion even green pepper chopped
fine even bacon bits or left over ham what ever your liking. put egg on potatoes place over hot coals say 8 minutes then
turn over, approx 4 to 5 min more to cook egg. serve with fresh fruit and camp fire toast..
DEPENDING ON THE INGREDIENTS YOU PUT IN THE EGG DEPENDS ON THE TIME TO COOK , ALWAYS COOK
POTATO SIDE DOWN FIRST.
Breakfast Pocket
By, "Tamara Brierly"
Heat pie iron till good and warm. While iron is heating , prepare 3 eggs beaten with a touch of milk. Dip 2 slices of bread in
egg mixture leaving one side dry. Place one slice egg side down on pie iron. Place a heaping of crumbled, cooked
sausage on dry side along with some shredded cheddar cheese. Then place other piece of bread dry side next to cheese.
Heat over coals for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Add a little of yourself to this recipe and come up with
some good variations.
Spam Surprise
By, "Mike Conaway"
Take your one piece of bread. Put two slices of Spam on the bread then top with tomato, green pepper, onion, and any
desired cheese. Put other piece of bread on top. Cook in your pie iron till golden brown.
Tuna Melts
Mix canned tuna fish, chopped pickle, mayonnaise and a bit of Dijon mustard. Place on slice of bread, buttered side down,
and add slice of Danish Havarti cheese and a slice of tomato. Cover with remaining side of buttered bread and grill until
hot and toasty.
Garlic Buns
Spread inside of buns with butter and sprinkle with garlic salt and paprika. Turn each bun inside out and place into cooker
cavity. Grill until golden brown.
Grilled Onions
Place thinly sliced sweet Spanish onions (or Vandalia onions) into cooker cavity. Add a little celery, salt, parsley and a
splash of white wine or beer. Close cooker and grill until onions are soft.
Hush Puppies
Ingredients:
?? 2 cups Corn Meal
?? 1 tsp. Salt
?? 2 tsp. baking powder
?? 1/2 cup dry milk
?? 1 cup water
?? 1 tbsp. dry onion flakes
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Shape into patties. Fry bacon fat in a cast iron skillet. Brown on both sides. These hush
puppies go real good with some freshly caught fish while you are camping.
Sandwich-maker Calzones
A quick and delicious way to make homemade calzones.
Wrapper:
?? White, Italian or French Bread; Pizza Dough
Outside Spread:
?? olive oil with oregano or basil to taste
Filling:
?? 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. ricotta cheese
?? 1 to 2 slices mozzarella cheese or 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. grated mozzarella
?? 1 to 2 slices provolone cheese or 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. grated provolone
?? Italian seasonings to taste
?? salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Spread inside wrapper with ricotta, layer with remaining cheeses and season to taste. Brush seasoned olive oil on outside
of wrapper. Cook in sandwich maker until cooked.
Hobo Pastie
bread
butter
pepper
canned beef stew
shredded cheese (I like Colby jack)
Butter 2 slices of bread. Place one slice butter side down on the iron. Put 1 to 3 tablespoons of beef stew, and a little
pepper on the first slice. Top with shredded cheese, then cover with the second slice of bread, butter side up. Close iron,
hold over fire till golden brown.
Italian Pie
bread
garlic powder
butter
tomato slices, marinated in Italian dressing
ham
pepperoni
onion
Italian Pie
bread
garlic powder
butter
tomato slices, marinated in Italian dressing
ham
pepperoni
onion
shredded mozzarella cheese
Butter outside of bread, and sprinkle with garlic powder. Place one piece of bread, butter side down in pie iron. Then,
place some tomatoes, which have been marinated in the dressing on top of the bread. Top with ham, salami, pepperoni,
onion, mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkling of dressing on top of the layers before adding the top slice of bread. Cook over
open fire till golden brown.
Pesto Pies
Italian bread (2 slices per pie)
olive oil
basil pesto
shredded mozzarella cheese
roasted red pepper strips
Take two slices of Italian bread and brush one side with extra virgin olive oil. Place the oiled side down in the pie irons
and top each side with 2 teaspoons of basil pesto. Place 1 tablespoon shredded mozzarella and one tablespoons of
roasted red pepper strips on one side and close up the pie maker and heat in hot coals until the cheese melts and the
outside of the bread is toasted.
Note: Red peppers can easily be roasted over the fire. Just take whole peppers, place them on your grill. Turn frequently
till they look burnt. Then peel the burnt skin off, remove seeds and slice them into julienne strips.
Murphy Calzone
1 package frozen spinach (thawed)
1 white onion chopped
8 oz sliced mushrooms
garlic - minced
white pasta sauce - 1 jar
2 Pillsbury pizza crust dough
4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
pine nuts & artichokes optional
Saut veggies in oil until tender. Line top of veggies with pizza dough, stretched over the edge of the pie iron. Close lid,
turn pie over, and open this side. Lay another strip of the crust across the top of this side, toss in some grated cheese.
Stretch dough out over the edge of the iron. Press dough edges together, leaving some on the outside. When lid is closed
again, trim edges off. Cook until crust is browned. These ingredients make 4 double pie iron calzones.
Patriotic Pudgies
Bread
Butter
Canned cherry pie filling
Canned blueberry pie filling
Cream cheese
For each Patriotic Pudgie: Butter one side only of a piece of bread. Place bread in the pie iron, buttered side down. Spoon
on 2 teaspoons cherry pie filling, 2 teaspoons cream cheese and 2 teaspoons blueberry pie filling. Top with another slice
of bread, buttered side up. Close the iron. Cook over medium coals for 4 minutes, or until golden brown, turning
occasionally.
Belgian Pie
BLT Special
whole wheat bread
butter
bacon pre-cooked
tomatoes, sliced
lettuce
mayonnaise
Butter bread, place one slice, butter side down in pie iron. Spread with mayonnaise, top with bacon, lettuce and tomato.
Place other slice of bread butter side up. Close iron and toast sandwich over fire for 3 to 4 minutes per side.