Easy Gilgeori Toast (Korean Street Toast with Cabbage and Egg)
Course: Street Food
Cuisine: Korean
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 5 minutesminutes
Total Time: 15 minutesminutes
Servings: 1sandwich
Calories: 741kcal
Author: Marvellina
Easy Korean gilgeori toast made with fluffy eggs, cabbage, melty cheese, and sweet-savory flavors. A quick and satisfying Korean street food you can make at home in minutes.
2sliceswhite breadmilk bread or any white bread of your choice
buttersalted or unsalted works
For the eggs:
2eggs
Small pinch of salt
⅛tspfreshly ground black pepper
1tspsugar
For the filling:
1slicecheesegood melting cheese like Havarti, Muenster, sharp cheddar, etc
1thick slice of luncheon meatham, turkey, or whatever you like
pickled cucumbersI like the slightly sweet kind
1cupshredded cabbageI used pre-shredded cabbage for making coleslaw
Condiments:
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Instructions
Whisk the eggs with salt, and pepper and set aside
Toast the bread:
Melt 1 small pat of butter in a non-stick pan. Place two slices of bread on pan (I used a small pan here and I can only toast one in this photo) and toast for about 2 minutes or so over medium heat. Flip over and add another small pat of butter and toast again until both sides are golden brown. Keep warm
Cook the eggs, cabbage, and cheese
In the same pan, melt about 1 Tbsp of butter and swirl the pan to coat. Add the eggs in and let it cook undisturbed for about 10 seconds. Try to push the edge towards the center so it is about the same size of the bread. Sprinkle some sugar on top (don't side-eye me, it works, for real!)
Scatter the shredded cabbage on top of the egg. I tried to fold the edges of the eggs towards itself to make it more square-ish, but it's not really that important.
Place one slice of cheese on top. Turn off the stove
Assembling:
Carefully transfer the egg, cabbage, and cheese stack and place on top of one slice of the toasted bread. Place the meat on top (if you choose to use)
Arrange a few slices of round pickles on top (4-5 slices, depending on the size of the pickles). Squeeze some mayo and ketchup on top. Top with another slice of bread
To serve:
Serve as is or cut into half and serve immediately while it's still warm