Varta Strikes Back

by Varta on July 17, 2009 · 23 comments

After seeing John’s suicide sandwich I found out I have a competitive side which I never knew I had. Gears started turning in my head to come up with the most cholesterol laden, fatty sandwich I could come up with.  I’ve always wanted to make the grilled cheese sandwich burger before and that’s pretty heavy, so I figured that was the perfect place to start. Bacon just feels natural to me, so of course that was going to be worked in. And more cheese, I love cheese. Normally I wouldn’t advocate the use of the plastic cheese, but it flows with the overall scheme. Still, something was missing. Then I remembered when I made the sausage stuffed french toast and someone suggested sausage gravy, I had never made sausage gravy before so I thought it’d be fun to give it a try. Super easy! Concerns me actually, if I can whip up sausage gravy in a few minutes now, what’s going to stop me from putting on everything. I digress. I’ll let the pictures do the talking from here…

Sometimes, there is planning involved

Sometimes, there is planning involved

Butter adds flavor to sausage

Butter adds flavor to sausage

First time making sausage gravy, I made it extra thick so it wouldn't slide out the burger.

First time making sausage gravy, I made it extra thick so it wouldn't slide out the burger.

7 slices of bacon.   I needed the grease.

7 slices of bacon. I needed the grease.

Beef.

Beef.

Sooooo originally I was going to just put the grilled cheese in the toaster but then I was like, I should fry it. It was frying in butter until I looked to the side and I was like, DUH, fry it in the bacon fat with the burgers!

Sooooo originally I was going to just put the grilled cheese in the toaster but then I was like, I should fry it. It was frying in butter until I looked to the side and I was like, DUH, fry it in the bacon fat with the burgers!

Two grilled cheese sandwiches

Two grilled cheese sandwiches

Step 1.  Sausage gravy on the grilled cheese

Step 1. Sausage gravy on the grilled cheese

Step 2.  Bacon.

Step 2. Bacon.

Step 3.  Beef.

Step 3. Beef.

Step 5.  Cheese.

Step 4. Cheese.

Step 5.  Build/Repeat

Step 5. Build/Repeat

Look at that tower.

Look at that tower.

NOM

NOM

I used a fork for the rest

I used a fork for the rest

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Erin Brooks July 17, 2009 at 7:16 am

Oh my god girl! Since you wrote this after you ate that I am guessing you are still alive. Any injuries after that?

John July 17, 2009 at 7:32 am

I almost put a warning message before this post. That sandwich is crazy.

Bear Silber July 17, 2009 at 7:45 am

YOU ARE A BEAST WOMAN!!!!! Haha, I can’t believe you. This is highly impressive. John I think you’ve got to up her now.

“Bacon just feels natural to me…” – Hahah

“Sooooo originally I was going to just put the grilled cheese in the toaster but then I was like, I should fry it. It was frying in butter until I looked to the side and I was like, DUH, fry it in the bacon fat with the burgers!” – That’s why you are now to be referred to as Genius Varta.

John July 17, 2009 at 7:54 am

Oh, a rebuttal will come soon enough. I’m not sure how, but I will top this. Planning has already begun.

Varta July 17, 2009 at 8:10 am

No injuries, I think my body is fairly used to me putting it though this.

Bear, I like to call myself a monster. haha.

Bring it, John, I’m already starting to think of other fatty foods. I may stray away from the burger stuff for a bit tho. Trying to be creative.

Warning to all, if you make this, you may never be able to eat a grilled cheese sandwich the old way again, the bacon grease just made it amazing.

Oh and question, how do you get a pic in your post?

Devin July 17, 2009 at 10:52 am

Looks amazing! I’m going to try it. Just a single though, I want to make it to my 30th birthday!

stephanie July 17, 2009 at 11:01 am

Here’s a challenge: figure out a way to get john to eat veggies. Fry them, cover them in sausage gravy. I don’t care!! This bacon burger cheese….lord. It has to end!!! I’m sure at least ONE person will agree with me that reads this…bless your mother john.

Bear Silber July 17, 2009 at 11:10 am

@Stephanie – Hahahahahah

varta July 17, 2009 at 11:16 am

Stephanie, I’m on it.

I prepped for this though. I ate nothing but grapes and strawberries before and after.

Bear, I think my next endeavor is a pizza. minimal sauce.

John July 17, 2009 at 11:21 am

I’m going to have to ban my Mother from this blog if this keeps up.

Barb July 17, 2009 at 12:33 pm

I have visions of everyone’s arteries clogged with fat. Thank you, Stephanie!

Bear Silber July 17, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Hahahaha….this is too funny.

Varta, I’ve got a 20″ one with your name on it!

Rashid July 17, 2009 at 7:19 pm

Badbakht

Insanewiches July 18, 2009 at 3:13 pm

That sandwich is absolutely revoltingly wonderful!! I want to eat it now. For even extra fat calories, maybe Spam fried in the bacon grease could have been added.

Chris July 21, 2009 at 1:05 am

Joonster what the hell is wrong with you

Bacon November 10, 2009 at 1:52 pm

What, no MAYO?!??!?!??
YUCK.

Harry September 8, 2010 at 4:20 am

Disgusting!!!!

Moi September 10, 2010 at 8:08 pm

that looks horrifying and disgusting >.<

Peggy September 16, 2010 at 3:16 pm

how come the skinny girls always come up with the fattest things? I’d be lying if I said I would try this because well.. I would devour it like you did! =)

Heather September 21, 2010 at 1:56 pm

That sandwich was crying out for a fried egg or two. You already had the grease for frying!

Laura September 29, 2010 at 2:40 pm

Maybe it’s because I just ate a big lunch, or maybe because I find the gravy color too weird, but looking at this caused me a little churning.

Sara September 29, 2010 at 3:30 pm

…how are you so insanely thin and can come up with these things anyway?!

This looks delicious. And disgustingly fat. And delicious.
And bacon.

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