Peanut Butter Toast
Creamy peanut butter spread on crispy toasted bread, a beloved quick meal and breakfast staple across Chinese-speaking regions.
Story
This humble, fuss-free dish is a ubiquitous feature of Hong Kong cha chaan tengs and street food stalls throughout China and Taiwan, prized for its perfect balance of rich, nutty peanut butter and the warm, crisp texture of thick-sliced toasted bread. It’s a go-to pick for a fast, filling breakfast, a late-night snack, or a simple midday pick-me-up, with many regional variations finished with a drizzle of sweet condensed milk for an extra layer of indulgence.
Ingredients
toast
2 slices
egg
1
peanut butter
to taste
Instructions
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Step 1
Ingredients: 2 slices of toast, 1 egg, and an appropriate amount of peanut butter.
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Step 2
Cut off the crusts of the toast slices.
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Step 3
Spread a layer of peanut butter on the toast.
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Step 4
Then cut diagonally to form triangular pieces.
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Step 5
Beat the egg, then dip the cut toast into the beaten egg. (Coat both sides thoroughly.)
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Step 6
Heat a frying pan with oil, then add the toast slices. Pan-fry until one side is golden brown, then flip and pan-fry the other side until golden brown, then transfer to a plate for serving. Cut the ham sausage in half, then pan-fry it briefly in the pan. (Forgot to take a photo of this step.)
