Sandwich Ed Thread (Sandwich, Topping, and Recipe advice)

[Kazerad]

Hello everyone, welcome to the first Sandwich Ed Thread. This was inspired by the Sex Ed Thread, where the sandwich metaphors were becoming too delicious and driving the discussion off-topic. We need a place to put our sandwich tips, theories, and recipes. Some reminders of our rules in here:

-Be kind and accepting! We won’t accept any prejudice in here. If your response is "Ew gross I would never eat that!" then you probably shouldn’t respond, because it is disrespectful. Of course the only exception is illegal things, but we have that covered because:

-Don’t admit to eating anything illegal. Duh. That is already a forum rule. They are willing to call the authorities if need be. This hasn't been a problem in the past.

-Be good to each other!

-There are no stupid sandwiches!



Take a look at this thread if you’d like to talk about how lonely you are, because here we'll just tell you to eat a damn sandwich.


Anyway, to get this kicked off: I am not much of a chef, I can't even put cheese on bread without messing up. I like sandwiches though. I think my personal favorite at the moment is a Frontega Chicken Panini from Panera Bread, but I will probably just end up eating that repeatedly until I get sick of it and need a new favorite. I'd like to learn how to make some decent sandwiches on my own.

[Drillgorg]

Kazerad what is the maximum number times I can eat a sandwich each day without it being bad for my health or socially unacceptable?

[C4Pottery]

Now to test the "No Stupid Sandwiches" rule:

To preface, I require lots of carbohydrates to keep my brain and body functioning reasonably. Hypoglycemia is a word that's been used. Also, I make my own pizza often. It's cut in rectangles, and one day I noticed that the rectangles fit perfectly on the potato bread we had at home. So I gathered some leftovers, toasted some bread, and my work began.

I call it Atkins' Demise.

From bottom to top: A layer of toasted potato bread, a slice of reheated rectangular pizza, about an inch of au gratin potatoes, several cheddar potato perogies, and another layer of toasted potato bread. I find it to be delicious. If you're not on a low carb diet, you might too!

[Elementoid]

I was making my usual sandwich today (turkey, provolone, olives, lettuce, toasted on ciabatta) when it occurred to me that I might be doing something wrong. Usually I toast the bread in a toaster, assemble the sandwich, and then stick the whole thing in the microwave to get the insides nice and melty.

The problem is that when I do this, the juices sink down into the bottom bread slice and it ends up kind of soggy. Is there a better way of heating sandwiches than a microwave?

[Drillgorg]

Prepare your sandwich innards on a plate and microwave that. Once they are warm, pile them onto the toast!

[C4Pottery]

Panini grills are excellent, if you have the money. A george foreman grill will work as well, but if you want a cheap option, a very small amount of olive oil in a frying pan or skillet work beautifully. And it isn't just the juices making your bread soggy. Microwaves excite the water that remains in the bread, and the resulting internal steam ruins the toast effect. This can be used beneficially to refresh slightly dry bread as well.

Edit: I have also used Drillgorg's solution, and it works wonderfully. I rather dislike microwaves though.

[Elementoid]

Drillgorg's solution sounds like the thing I'm most able to do, but it sounds very messy. Alternatively, I just realized I could stick the entire sandwich in the oven for a few minutes.

On the subject of your pizza-potato sandwich, C4, what are some other really weird sandwiches you guys have made? Once I actually made a spaghetti sandwich using a loaf of garlic bread and some leftover spaghetti and meatballs. It was tricky to eat but very tasty!

[Varkarrus]

Best sandwhich spread:

Balsamic vinegar + Olive oil + Parmesean.

[cuttlefishCuller]

I have two particularly enjoyable sandwich recipes; Firstly, actually this is just a tuna mayo sandwich, but! You dip it in tomato soup. (Heinz for preference)
Secondly, stone baked ciabatta with steak, bacon, mozzarella and mayonnaise.

[Kazerad]

Kazerad what is the maximum number times I can eat a sandwich each day without it being bad for my health or socially unacceptable?

Drillgorg I have met you in person and you are a fucking twig. There is no upper limit for how many sandwiches you should eat.

Panini grills are excellent, if you have the money. A george foreman grill will work as well, but if you want a cheap option, a very small amount of olive oil in a frying pan or skillet work beautifully.

I have never considered making sandwiches in a George Foreman. Is there more to it or do you just, like, throw the sandwich in there instead of toasting?

[C4Pottery]

Kazerad: Just throw it in. Makes great, albeit flat, grilled cheese. if you want an oil or butter to toast in,spread it over the sandwich. I use a brush meant originally for spreading egg on baked goods. I've moved up to a panini grill though.

Elementoid, The Spaghetti sandwich is a time honored tradition in my family, and I'm delighted you've stumbled upon it.

Varkarrus, that is quite good, but I'm rather fond of peanut butter. I think that counts. That and garlic scallion cream cheese. Delicious. The parmesan part reminds me I have a tomato to pick and turn into bruschetta. TOOOOOOAAAAST TIIIME

cC, stone baked ciabatta is excellent.

[Acey Enn]

Once I actually made a spaghetti sandwich using a loaf of garlic bread and some leftover spaghetti and meatballs. It was tricky to eat but very tasty!

I think I once did something similar, though it was with regular whole-wheat bread rather than garlic bread. And yes, it was definitely quite tasty.

Also, a question: What are you guys' tips for making good grilled cheese sandwiches?

[PumpkinMan]

Once I actually made a spaghetti sandwich using a loaf of garlic bread and some leftover spaghetti and meatballs. It was tricky to eat but very tasty!

I've done something similar, except with dirty rice and a tortilla instead. Are wraps considered a subset of sandwiches?

[Drillgorg]

The key to good grilled cheese is lots of butter, you want the sandwich to be dripping when you are done. First butter up the pan once it has heated up. Butter a piece of bread and slap it butter side down on the pan. At this point you add the cheese on top of the cooking slice of bread. I use pre sliced cheddar, but you can use any cheese you want really, even velveeta which is only sort of cheese. While that is melting/cooking, butter up another slice of bread and put it on top of the cheese butter side up. Now using a spatula, flip the grilled cheese. The revealed side should have a mottled white/brown pattern from the butter cooking into the bread. If it is not done enouugh on that side, flip it back over to cook for longer. Do this for both sides until you are satisfied with how cooked it it. Transfer the sandwich to a plate with a paper towel on it, otherwise the bottom will get soggy. Let cool and enjoy!

[rysworld]

I remember a sandwich my mother used to make- she hasn't made it in years though. It involved slices of her boiled egg, tomatoes, capers, an entire baguette, olive oil and balsamic (though I may be remembering other sandwiches), tuna salad, and a few types of cheese I think.

I remember calling it the "super sub" when I was younger (Like eight I think?(I had a hell of a thing for alliteration for some reason.))

[Ace Rimmer]

Tost the bread very lightly (as in warmed) while getting a skillet ready with some olive oil. Then get your choice of cheese out (Provolone or sharp cheddar do nicely, only if separate) and cut into thin right triangles and oranize so the longest tip comes out on the bread. After cutting make sure the skillet is on the stove on medium. Repeat the cheese laying 3 more times. Add a splash of salt & pepper, as well as some light sprinkles of garlic powder (not too much, its an acccent!). Add the piece top piece of bread and put it on the skillet. Check the side being cooked until you deem iit suitable, flip and wait and you know the rest.

[Elementoid]

So

How many people have put chips on a sandwich before? It adds a nice crunch plus you get the flavors from whatever kind of chip it was.

Edit: Currently eating popcorn and wondering about putting that on a sandwich. Thoughts?

[C4Pottery]

Chips add excellent crunch. I like to add the chips from subway meals to the sandwiches for flavor, texture, and substance when I'm lazy and desperate enough to eat at subway. I usually use tortilla chips at home.

It's up to Kazerad whether wraps are sandwiches. I personally consider them cold, salad-filled burritos.

Sandwich recipe 2:

So I was talking to a friend on AIM and I said if no one ended up going to Amphora that night I'd just make a sandwich. She asked me what kind, I listed off the ingredients I had, and she said, "Maybe fry the egg and the bologna with the red onion tomato and mushroom in like, olive oil, dump your seasonings in with them, and then fry the bread?" One hour later, and I had no yes answers and almost one third as many nos as I had sent invites, so I gave up. And according to my friend's instructions and my intent of sandwich-making, I made this:



The instructions to create the above sandwich are spoilered below.

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Talk to friend.

Wait for answers from invitees which will never come.

Hunger. You know, as a verb.

Give up on guests.

Tell friend you're naming the sandwich after her, and you will be back in fifteen minutes.

Cut 1/4 red onion in that fancy way another friend taught you.

Weep for the onion you had to slaughter to make this sandwich.

Contemplate adding havarti.

Preheat pan.

Cut beefsteak tomato and baby bella mushroom, use 1/3 tomato.

Realize that if you don't take out the seasonings from the cabinet, you will forget them.

Sauté onion and mushroom alongside the egg.

Contemplate adding havarti.

When done, remove. Realize you forgot tomato.

Cook the bologna.

Sauté onions and mushrooms again with tomato, suddenly remember italian seasoning you forgot because it was in the cabinet.

Mix seasoning in, sauté to deliciousness.

Pan is only big enough for one slice of bread. Experiment with various layerings on bread while frying other slice.

Contemplate adding havarti.

Decide on sautéed veggies on bottom, then Lebanon bologna, then egg.

Finish bread, assemble sandwich.

Take picture.

Contemplate adding havarti.

Devour sandwich.

Alert friend to deliciousness.

Havarti would have been a bad choice.

EDIT: Whoops, forgot to answer your question, Elementoid! Popcorn turns to mush when it comes in contact with pretty much any moisture. I feel like it'd be bad in sandwiches. Still, do science to it and report the results.

[lexavian]

Hmmm, I'm about to make banana bread (the best bread) and I was wondering if anyone knew of anything that goes well with banana bread?

[CaptainZaven]

Okay, i'm cross posting this from the Eat Mesa. It's a sammich that i made a few months ago. It is

So professional

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Okay team, i know that someone already put up a Club's Deuce Sammich, but it didn't follow the one rule i was always taught to follow on club sammiches. That rule being
If three things didn't die to make it, it's not a real Club.

it's got two sets of o8- just for you.
Roast Beef o8- TurkeyxBacon
Mustard o8- Olive OilxBalsamic

INGREDIENTS
BACON
ROAST BEEF
TURKEY
BREAD
LETTUCE
OLIVE OIL
BALSAMIC VINEGAR
DIJON MUSTARD
MAYO (Or mIrAcLe WhIp)

Pour roughly equal amounts of olive oil and vinegar into a small bottle. Add enough mustard so that the whole mix is opaque when shaken. Pour over chopped lettuce in salad bowl, and toss. Put aside.

FRY DAT BACON. Simultaneously, put Turkey and roast beef onto skillet. Let them fry and break the slices into little tiny pieces. (shredded? i guess?)
assemble as such.

Bread
Mayo
Tiny amount of Dijon

Dressing'd up lettuce
BACON
Roast Beef
Turkey

Bread



BONUS: Add cucumbers and carrots to set aside lettuce to have Auspistice Salad!
in my dreams
i am the chef
it's me.

[C4Pottery]

Hmmm, I'm about to make banana bread (the best bread) and I was wondering if anyone knew of anything that goes well with banana bread?

Peanut butter or nutella while it's still hot. Either one will melt over it and make amazing things happen.

Okay, i'm cross posting this from the Eat Mesa. It's a sammich that i made a few months ago. It is

So professional

It's... it's so beautiful. is there a specific bread to make that with? I'm thinking French Peasant or Sourdough. I'm going to try making this later.

EDIT: So true story, while I was drooling over your sandwich mine was in the panini grill. I suddenly realized this, and I shot out of my chair shouting "SANDWICH!" It turns out it was done right when I got there, which is good, because usually I take them out too soon. It was a really great golden brown. So, your sandwich saved my sandwich.

[CaptainZaven]

ahaha, when i made it, i just used the bread that i had. Which was a 99cent loaf from meijer's. if you could use REAL bread for it, i'd experiement. I'm not sure if the dressing is strong enough for sourdough bread, so maybe the other thing....?

[glub]

Peanut butter, bacon, and banana. I recommend that sandwich to anyone who's looking for something easy to make and weird to eat. Adding Nutella the next time I try it.

Take a look at this thread if you’d like to talk about how lonely you are, because here we'll just tell you to eat a damn sandwich.

The Lonely Hearts Club Thread. Their ulterior agenda is also sandwiches.

[Kazerad]

Peanut butter, bacon, and banana. I recommend that sandwich to anyone who's looking for something easy to make and weird to eat. Adding Nutella the next time I try it.

Is this good weird or bad weird? Because that sounds kind of fun.

The Lonely Hearts Club Thread. Their ulterior agenda is also sandwiches.

Okay, now someone has to invent that sandwich. The Lonely Hearts Club.

[Soadreqm]

I just ate a baguette filled with tomato, mozzarella cheese, some salad, and judging from the taste, pesto sauce. It was delicious. Really made me wish I was more skilled in sandwich lore myself. Also pesto sauce lore. I think it's made by putting garlic and basil and probably some oil and most likely some other herbs and spices in a blender, or something like that? I could probably look up a recipe, but I sadly lack a blender.