Red Devils

⏱ ~55 min (est.)EasyPork

If you've got sliced bread, american cheese and tomato, you're most of the way to this pork: about 55 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.

You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and frying pan / skillet. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (4)

8 slices sliced bread
8 slices american cheese
2 tomato
8 slices bacon

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

1 onion
2 tbsp butter
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

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How to make it

Preheat the broiler and line a baking sheet with foil, then lay the bacon out in a single layer and cook it under the broiler or in a skillet until crisp, turning once, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Drain the bacon on paper towels and slice each tomato and the onion into thin rounds.
Lightly toast the bread slices, then spread a thin layer of butter over one side of each.
Lay a slice of American cheese on each piece of buttered toast, then top with a couple of tomato slices, a thin ring or two of onion, a strip or two of bacon, and a season of salt and pepper.
Cover each with a second slice of cheese so it will melt and hold everything together.
Slide the open-faced toasts under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is bubbling and just beginning to brown at the edges, then serve hot.

You'll use: Grill / broiler · Frying pan / skillet · Baking sheet

Ingredient substitutions

Butter: olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine

Tips & common questions

How long does Red Devils take to make?

About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of butter?

Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

How should I store leftovers?

Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

Red Devils is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Film still of Red devils (1923).jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.