Missouri: Gerber Special, Ruma's Deli, St Louis & others

A St Louis specialty, the Gerber (pictured bottom left) is an open-faced sandwich made with Italian or French bread, topped with garlic butter, ham, and cheese, and then toasted until the cheese is molten. Using a special braising technique to make the ham extra juicy, the juices then drip into the bread as the sandwich is toasted. The demand for this sammie is so great, Ruma's claims to go through 66lb of roast ham a day to meet orders.