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A Pie Iron is a device used to cook grilled and pressed sandwiches and pies over a campfire. By using two pieces of buttered bread filled with desired ingredients, the pie iron can seal and toast the sandwich or pie over the fire for 3 – 5 minutes. A pie iron is often made of cast iron and can make warm, toasted sandwiches and pies stuffed with fillings. Sandwiches made with a pie iron are called pudgy pies, hobo pies, mountain pies, or jaffles. A cast iron pie iron is recommended for durability and even heating. It should have a long handle with a heatproof grip and a clasp to lock it closed. Season the cast iron pie iron before use by washing off any protective wax, coating it with oil, and heating it. Cook with the pie iron by making a sandwich with fillings and bread, buttering it, and placing it in the pie iron. Cook over medium to high heat for about 3 to 5 minutes per side, or 6 to 10 minutes total. Avoid putting the pie iron directly into the fire. Experiment with different breads and fillings. Use cooking spray for extra insurance against sticking. This article provides tips for using a pie iron to make cooked sandwiches over a fire. It advises using cooking spray to prevent sticking, not overfilling the pie iron, using precooked ingredients, preheating the press, cooking over medium to high heat, flipping the pie during cooking, and checking the pies often. The article also provides two pie iron recipe ideas: Sticky Pecan Cinnamon Rolls and a Breakfast Sandwich. The article provides instructions for making various types of sandwiches using a pie iron. It suggests making a “Pudgy Pie” by placing a sausage patty and a slice of cheese between two slices of bread, and cooking it in the pie iron until golden brown. The article also provides a recipe for a vegetarian version of the Pudgy Pie, where the sausage patty is omitted or replaced with a meat-free alternative. Another recipe provided is for Loaded Pie Iron Hash Browns, which involves layering shredded hash browns, bacon, green onions, and cheese in the pie iron and cooking until golden brown. The article also includes recipes for Spicy Italian Ham and Cheese Panini, and Mushroom, Bacon, and Swiss Panini, each cooked in the pie iron until golden brown. The article provides recipes for different types of pies that can be made using a pie iron. The first recipe is for a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich pie. The instructions state to spray the pie iron with non-stick spray, place a slice of bread on one side of the iron, top with bacon, egg, and cheese, and then cover with another slice of bread. The pie iron is closed and cooked for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown. The second recipe is for a pepperoni pizza pie. The instructions state to drizzle olive oil on both sides of the pie iron, place a stretched pizza dough on one side of the iron, top with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese, and then cover with another piece of dough. The pie iron is closed and cooked for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown. The third recipe is for monkey bread. The instructions state to divide biscuit dough into nine pieces, dip each piece in melted butter and then in cinnamon sugar, place the sugar-coated balls on one side of the pie iron, and then cover with the other side. The pie iron is cooked for 3 to 4 minutes per side until deep golden brown. The fourth recipe is for s’more waffles. The instructions state to dip frozen waffles in melted butter and cinnamon sugar, place one waffle in one side of the pie iron, top with chocolate or Nutella and marshmallows, cover with the other waffle, and then close the pie iron. The pie iron is cooked for 2 to 3 minutes per side until well toasted. The article discusses the use of pie irons for cooking while camping.