Teh Art of the Sandwich

[Adrian II]

Let's talk favourite sandwiches.

As a kid I used to eat the sandwiches my mother prepared for me: the traditional Dutch fare of white or dark bread, butter, cheese or ham. When I was ten I read a (children's) novel about a boy my age in Brooklyn who prepared a sandwich in a way I had never heard or thought about. He took a big roll, sliced it ope and filled it with peanut butter, jam, lettuce, cheese and pickles. I wondered what it would taste like, so I started experimenting and making my own, ahem, 'creations' such as lettuce/cheese/mustard sandwiches or cheese/banana/ketchup (roast in hot oven for two minutes for best effect).

Nowadays it's pastrami sandwiches with the works (a habit I picked up in New York) for me, or alternatively big 'Italian' rolls with slices of cheese, salami, chirizo and a salted green pepper on top.

On occasion (when I have make time for it) I make traditional English sandwiches like cucumber (with lemon butter) and watercress.

Sooo, what's your favourite sandwich?

[Vladimir]

Start with whatever lunchmeat is on sale at the deli counter (excluding ham). If not then some kind of spiced poultry (usually turkey, varies).

Add in a spicy mustard sauce: Spicy brown, horseradish, etc. I've found a wasabi sauce I quite enjoy.

Place one slice of fat free cheese on the sauce (extra protein, helps contain the sauce).

Salad greens mix, with the exception of iceberg lettuce.

All enclosed in a nicely folded tortilla type bread, anything other than plain. Ex: sun dried tomato and basil, southwest, crushed red pepper, etc. Bagels are nice but a self-contained sandwich is better.

Not very scientific (or always appetizing) but the point is to have a complex and varied diet as possible.

[DemonArchangel]

The food co-op at my school makes enormous, ENORMOUS sandwiches. They're big enough that you'd have to be able to unhinge your jaw to take a bite of it. Fillings are a bit...vegetable oriented though, but it's good for you, so that's ok.

Co-op Sandwich Includes:
*2 slices of stone ground multi-grain bread
*Copious amounts of fresh roasted turkey
*Guacamole
*Hummus
*Lettuce
*Tomatoes
*Onions
*Spinach
*Cucumbers
*Sprouts
*Olives
*Roasted red peppers
*Jalapenos
*Thai bird's eye peppers
*Hot mustard
*Hand made cheese

[Somebody Else]

My favourite's the one with me in the middle...

[Uesugi Kenshin]

Hmm let's start off with some good whole wheat bread, or an artisans bread like rosemary with olive oil. Then add some sort of Dijon, or honey mustard, depending on the day. On top of that put some fairly thick but not overly thick slices of extra sharp non-lowfat cheddar cheese. Preferably the stuff that isn't mass-produced to an insane degree, it has more flavor. And low-fat cheddar is just gross, you can't melt it evenly at all and it has no bite. Then add ham, pastrami, turkey, chorizo or whatever lunch meat you want and enjoy. You can add additional toppings (like lettuce and tomato) if you want, but I usually don't have them in the house.

[Ramses II CP]

Well, I can't get it anymore, but the local Farmer's Market used to sell a Black Pepper Parmesan 'hearth' bread that went so perfectly with a nice aged swiss and Boar's Head Hickory smoked chicken breast that I'll never forget the flavor. I have no taste for sauces or rabbit food additions, so those three things are it for me.

A good dark pumpernickel with provelone and roast beef is also in the mix.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Most will do. Whatever is at hand can be turned into a tasty sandwitch.
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[Adrian II]

No one wants to make the case for the BLT or club sandwich?

BLT's are without a doubt the best day-after-the-night-before food.

Club sandwiches require a clear architectural concept.
First floor: mayonaise, crisped bacon and tomato slices.
Second floor: mayonaise, avocado, smoked chicken and chives.
Third floor: Adrian's mouth.

[CountArach]

Whatever cold meat I have, usually Polish or Danish Salami. Then I add:
1 slice of tomato
3 pieces of Celery
3 small carrot pieces
2 pieces of capsicum if it is available
lots of onion
Lettuce (but not a lot)

It creates a great blend of flavours in my eyes, particularly the tomato and onion together.

If I have left over chicken, then I will have that with Mayonnaise and lettuce.

[Somebody Else]

Bacon, streaky, and slightly burnt. Lots of butter. Some ketchup. White bread (thick). And 40km of tabbing behind you. Can't be beaten.

[Marshal Murat]

Satire...

In this great nation of ours, I've met many people, of many creeds, races, religions, and mothers. Now, as we progress through this century, we cannot refrain any longer, from the terrible issue that confronts us today. Today, ladies and gentlemen, we can see the very devil before us, his glittering black eyes sparkling between two slices of rye or wheat. We face an issue that has faced many citizens of this nation since the Earl of Sandwich did create such an object. Yes, I am talking about an abomination on this green Earth. An ill-made sandwich.

Ah! I see you cringe at the very thought of such a concoction touching your taste buds! I did think so to, as I feared the deli and Subway. Who knows when such an event could strike? I think we all remember the "French 'wich Fiasco" of 1977 when several ill-made French dips caused riots and violence. Or, need I remind you of the "Moscow Incident" earlier this year, when two deli workers decided to make some very terrible sandwiches for their customers. They still, yes, still, are cleaning the blood from the very walls of that establishment.

Now, you may fear this terrible creation, and so you should. I was a sanwichophobe for several years after I got an order mixed up with someone else's. Then, I found the magical wonder of, what the Americans call, a burger. You all may wonder why this is such a unique creation. Have we all not had a burger before, and felt the same apprehension at the thought of chewing into such a meal? I did too, before I met a very interesting Floridian, who proposed a 'Cheeseburger in Paradise', a most delicious meal. I have been informed, by this same Floridian, of other restaurants that provide 'Whoppers' and 'McBurgers'. No, as you sit there, shaking your head, you'll understand my enthusiasm. For, as I listened to him talk on, I realized that a burger would suitably replace a sandwich.

Now you may ask the obvious question, why replace a sandwich with a burger? It's quite simple, actually.
They both have buns that compress the meal between them. Like a sandwich. A burger has meat in the middle, like many of our favorite culinary sandwiches. But a burger is warm, and moist, and juicy, and can be enhanced, ladies and gentlemen, by lettuce, tomato, or ketchup. While I have no idea what we have to catch-up with, I can assure you that once you've found it, it is a delight. But you are all asking how can I provide you with such a delicious meal. It's quite simple.

First, you go to you nearest 'McDonalds', 'Burger King' or 'Wendys'. They have any variety of 'burgers' that are fresh and warm. Do not fear the bright signs or the 'Americans' inside, but embrace it as your own. You will not again be disappointed at a deli, disenfranchised at a Subway, or hurt by the missing ingredient. Go for a burger, ladies and gentlemen. Get them a Whopper!

[KukriKhan]

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Most will do. Whatever is at hand can be turned into a tasty sandwitch.
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I'm in that camp.

Last night's roast pork, with sauerkraut.

Left-over chicken thigh meat, mayo, alfalfa sprouts.

Stuff it in a half-pita, and call it a sandwich.