My husband doesn't have quite the family sandwich memories that I do, but he fondly remembers his grandfather making grilled cheese with roast beef and tomatoes and Monte Cristos.
Do you have a sandwich that feels like a classic in your home? Is it traditional like a reuben or something a little quirky like chopped liver and radish? Share your own favorites in the comments below!
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There are only so many days in a row that you can eat the same old deli turkey on whole wheat sandwich, am I right? Here are three ideas for making sandwiches that will have you looking forward to lunchtime.
Some regional sandwiches hit the big time, like the New Orleans muffuletta or the Los Angeles-born French dip, while others are famous only to those who grew up eating them. From Kentucky's Hot Brown to Chicago's Italian beef sandwich, there are enough regional specialties around the country to keep a traveling sandwich eater well-fed and happy. What is your favorite regional sandwich?
All right people. This is where it gets real. Where the indulgent parents get separated out from the stern. This is the food divide of one's childhood, the first step on the slippery slope to dessert without dinner, treats before bedtime, keys to the car at 16. Did you parents cut the crusts off your sandwiches? Or did you labor to eat every single one?
When you hear the word "sandwich," you likely think of PB&J or maybe ham and cheese. My personal favorite is a BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Tomato) with a great egg salad coming in close behind. But what about mascarpone, nutella, strawberries and peaches? Ingredients on the sweeter side of things can make darn fine sandwiches, too.
Homemade condiments like from-scratch mayonnaise or mustard make sandwiches extra-special, but I have to admit I'd never thought of making my own tahini sauce until I saw how easy it is to dress up your falafel with a quick batch of DIY tahini, via the folks at Food52.
When it comes to sandwiches, sometimes less is better. You can try piling on the ingredients and condiments, but in the end, it's hard to beat the perfect combination of ripe summer tomato with avocado on whole-grain bread, or sliced radishes and salted butter on a baguette. Saveur celebrates this simplicity with a gallery of their favorite 2-ingredient sandwiches, including several surprising pairings.