Serves: 5
The most famous of all food is probably the sandwich. Most people have two or three sandwiches each week, probably because a sandwich makes for a quick, easy meal.
Did you ever wonder where the name sandwich came from? Well, story has it that Lord John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, was so busy gambling that he told the waiter to bring him some meat in between two pieces of bread. This allowed him to keep playing cards and it also kept his hands from getting greasy while doing so. I bet he wasn't the first guy to try this... but he's the one that gets credit for its discovery!
So think about it... A sandwich is really anything that is placed on, or in bread. There are no rules for making a sandwich, in fact when someone other than yourself makes you a sandwich don't they usually ask what do you want on it? I like to set out buffet style all the fixings for sandwiches and let everyone help themselves. A meal can't get any easier!
So John Montagu has left us the legacy of creating the original sandwich but new sandwiches are created every day. You could even name a sandwich after yourself. For instance, Elvis Presley loved to have a smashed banana in peanut butter spread between two slices of bread, buttered on both sides and grilled. This sandwich was known as the "Elvis" sandwich. I have prepared this sandwich for my family and they like it! Evolving from the Elvis sandwich, the grandkids and I created the peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich.
We are sure lucky! Sandwiches have evolved to include wraps, pitas, submarines, and hoagies, open-faced sandwiches and sliders. The list is endless! One thing for sure is the sandwich is not going away. It has too much going for it - its quick, easy, convenient and a super smart way to feed a small or large crowd.
Here are recipes for three of my favorite sandwiches.
This TABLE TALK: The Three Best Sandwiches Ever recipe is from the 2012 HomeCook'n Collection Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.
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