Since it is the season to be camping...and eating outdoors...I'm sharing a family favorite dish that is meant to be cooked on the open fire. A bush pie is basically a sandwich grilled inside a cast-iron pie iron (available where camping equipment is sold). The base of the pie iron is rectangular with two long handles that can be latched together...and they are available in a single or double size.
- bush pie maker
- loaf of sliced bread (2 slices per bush pie)
- butter
- main course bush pie fillings (these can include pizza sauce and toppings, meat, chili, cheese)
- dessert bush pie fillings (pie filling, nutella, bananas, chocolate, mini-marshmallows, etc.)
- Spread the outside of two slices of bread generously with butter (or margarine)
- Lay the un-buttered side up and top with desired fillings.
- Place the bread (buttered side down) on open bush pie maker.
- Top with second slice of bread...buttered side to the outside.
- Close bush pie maker...sealing the pieces of bread together.
- Place over fire or in the coals.
- Turn pie-iron over after several minutes and grill second side.
- Pie is cooked when the bread is golden brown and filling is hot.
- Open the pie-maker and serve.
We were camping over the long weekend...and tried out several kinds of dessert bush pies. Though the one with cherry pie filling was quite tasty...the hands-down favorite was the smore bush pie (with nutella, banana slices, marshmallows and chocolate chips). If you are looking for a fun camping food..for kids of all ages...try bush pies!
