Courtesy of the Illinois State Fair, men can chow down on a rich "ice cream sundae" - only it's made of meat and potatoes with a tomato "cherry" on top.
In America, children know this type of dish as "Uncrustables" - pre-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with the crust cut off. In France, children eat many kinds of tartine, which is an open-faced sandwich topped with high-quality ingredients.
This is not a diet casserole, but lower fat ingredients can be substituted with little loss of taste. Some people even prefer the lower or nonfat ingredients.
Ingredients:
1 12 oz package frozen spinach
8 oz grated cheddar cheese
8 oz cottage cheese
3 scallions
2 eggs
1 T butter
1 tsp flour
salt and pepper
Most people scoop them out of a can, but there's no substitute for real beans made at home.
Ingredients:
16 oz dry pinto beans (about 2 1/2 cups)
3 quarts of water
1 chopped white or yellow onion
1/3 cup lard or vegetable/olive oil (vegetarian)
Salt to taste