Cheesy Western


 
Don Cash

Don Cash

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We had some frozen hamburger patties from Omaha Steaks from Christmas that we decided to cook tonight. Thinking of a way to make them "interesting", I decided to make a "Cheesy Western". Anyone from Southwest Virginia probably is familiar with the Texas Tavern, a delicious hole in the wall in Roanoke, Va. who's most popular sandwich is a cheeseburger topped with a fried egg that they call a Cheesy Western. By coincidence a guy at work game me some eggs from his son's free range chickens. No brainer. Made some fries too...


Here we go.

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There's some talk on the "Recipe Requests & Ingredient Questions" about the "Perfect French Fry Recipe". Most agree with a double fry. I decided to try and "bake" them first (instead of the first fry) and then fry them at 350-400. Baking.

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Frying in batches.

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Fries done and staying warm on the grill.

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Hamburgers on and egg pan preheating.

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Egg frying.

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Everything off (the girls didn't want a Cheesy Western, so no egg for them).

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Plated.

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Thanks for dropping by.
 
Ah, the Texas Tavern: Roanoke's Millionaires' Club. Seating 1,000 people (10 at a time). My daughter loved the Cheesy Western, but I must admit that in 20 years of living in Roanoke I never had one.
 
Truly awesome! Best french fries I've ever seen on a grill and those burgers are not slacking at all. Nice work! I need a burger.
 
We had burgers tonight too, and I thought they were great.

Until I saw this post.
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Simply awesome.
 
My wife is from Lynchburg, Va. and she introduced me to a cheesy western about 14 years ago. It seems to be a popular menu item in the Lynchburg area. We eat one everytime we visit and sometimes cook them at home. They add a special relish made by Pride of Virgina.
 
Originally posted by Mike_G:
My wife is from Lynchburg, Va. and she introduced me to a cheesy western about 14 years ago. It seems to be a popular menu item in the Lynchburg area. We eat one everytime we visit and sometimes cook them at home. They add a special relish made by Pride of Virgina.
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Mike,thats what the locals call the Tea Room. It has serous cult following and it's a major dive.
Don thats good looking western.
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Don, i wanna eet that egg burger.
please send it to me.
if it's gone, please make another and send it to me.
Don, i wanna eet that egg burger.
please send it to me.
if it's gone, please make another and send it to me.

Oh... nevermind
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Don, i wanna eet that egg burger.
please send it to me.
if it's gone, please make another and send it to me.
 
Mike G, the T-room in Lynchburg make their own relish. Pride of Virginia is similar but not quite the same. I have eaten many of westerns over the years, they are awesome.
 
Originally posted by Jim Lampe:
Don, i wanna eet that egg burger.
please send it to me.
if it's gone, please make another and send it to me.
Don, i wanna eet that egg burger.
please send it to me.
if it's gone, please make another and send it to me.

Oh... nevermind
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Don, i wanna eet that egg burger.
please send it to me.
if it's gone, please make another and send it to me.
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How far is the drive Jim?
I say we leave now, i'll pick you up. We'll alternate drivers every few hours. We should be able to kidnap Don and make him cook for us by tomorrow afternoon?
 
My wife is from Lynchburg, Va. and she introduced me to a cheesy western about 14 years ago
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I agree - I grew up in Lynchburg and often ate at the Texas Tavern. It was a small hole in the wall with a counter and 10 stools. No tables! A sign on the wall said "We seat 100 people, 10 at a time".

Thanks for the memories Don.

Ray
 
Haha! Thanks everyone. Been a while since I was at "The T"...totally forgot about the relish. Also, forgot about the one in Lynchburg. Use to eat there when visiting a friend who went to Lynchburg College.
 
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