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My favourite sandwich has gotta be mayo chicken in a bagel with crunchy lettuce, satisfying in both taste and the crunchy texture of chopped iceberg lettuce from the shops.

Another one would be sausage and egg with some cheeky brown sauce (British lemmy users know what I mean)

What is YOUR favourite sandwich? Fillings or sauces to go with it, maybe your favourite type of bread?

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Tomato sandwich, it sounds simple but it kicks fucking ass. This sandwich lives or dies on having good flavorful tomatoes so its only for in-season times of year.

You want to make it with plain white sandwich bread - toast it lightly. Apply a light layer of real (not miracle whip) mayonnaise - preferably full fat. Then slice a beefsteak tomato into slices that let you retain all the guts of the tomato but are otherwise relatively thin. Make sure to cut out the stem joint (I usually do this after slicing because it's easier). Assemble your sandwich with a reasonable amount of tomato but as you put slices on salt your tomato. A modest size tomato is usually large enough to make 2-3 sandwiches.

Enjoy a fucking treat!

[–] TheBananaKing@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Hell yeah, though I prefer untoasted multigrain - also some cracked black pepper, maybe a little parsley or chives.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 2 weeks ago

Lightly toasted potato bread, mayonnaise, salted Jersey tomatoes, fresh dill. ❀️

Cuban sandwich. If done correctly, it is a masterpiece.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 12 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

It's got to be ham and cheese. No matter where you go, usually two out the three will be excellent, so a good sandwich is easily available

France - Amazing bread, amazing cheese, good ham

Spain - Crap bread, reasonable cheese, world class ham

UK - crap bread, world class cheese, good ham

Germany - world class bread, good cheese, amazing ham

America - bread that has to be called cake in other countries because of the sugar content, homogenised dairy product, and chlorine-washed minced pork-amalgam

Ah shit it was going so well

I suspect this will be a controversial comment

[–] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ahem. That chlorine-washed minced amalgam has a name.

…and it comes in a can. Does your amalgam come in a can?

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I did see spam once in 1987

[–] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

But have you enjoyed the culinary delicacy that is TREET?

E: Albeit, I’d be lying if I didn’t suggest that you hold out for our true hero here in the states:

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

America definitely has good bread and cheese, it's just that the worst instances of each are particularly terrible

Their regular supermarket bread is way, way too sweet for me, but there are decent bakeries still

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Reuben. It is, for my preferences, the perfect sandwich. Even a cheap, poorly made Reuben is as good as most other sandwiches.

The best one I've ever had is my own, but it was modeled after the way a local deli does it, then tweaked via choice of brands and proportions to get it down to my idea of perfect. I can say that I'm also proud of how many people that enjoy Reubens have said that mine kid the best they've had too. It isn't everyone, nor a majority, but I've never had anyone dislike it at all.

Back in the day, my school had a trip to DC, and Joe Namath had a restaurant there. Their Reuben was phenomenal, and the third best I've ever had. The problem is that I've never had one from a new York deli, which is supposedly the absolute best place to get them. So they may blow mine out of the water.

Good sourdough rye bread (I make my own), good corned beef (my cousin makes the stuff I like best, but any decent deli brand will do), good swiss (boars head is my go-to), home made thousand island, and as much butter as necessary. The kraut I'll get to in a second.

Optional is some gulden's mustard lightly applied to the meat side. This is not standard Reuben protocol, but it's damn nice

Kraut though, that's what makes a Reuben more than just a corned beef (or pastrami) sandwich.

My top pick is obviously home made, but I don't have the ability to do that any more. I favor either Bavarian seeded kraut, usually Silver Floss brand; or something like Bubbies or KΓΌhne. But the kraut is where you'll have the biggest difference in final results. As long as you're using decent corned beef, any brand works fine, there just isn't much difference once you get past buddig types of cold cuts.

So, finding your ideal kraut is the real key to tweaking the perfect personalized Reuben. The rest is easier to sub in a different brand.

Chicken shawarma. Simply delicious.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Pastrami and swiss on rye. Mayo and spicy mustard.

Muffaletta is a very close runner up.

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Gotta second the pastrami and swiss on rye. Especially with a good dark rye.

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

The black rye Schlotzkie’s used to use for this sandwich was so good.

[–] Cenotaph@mander.xyz 6 points 2 weeks ago

Nothing beats an El Cubano on good sourdough with a dark cherry soda.

[–] itchick2014@midwest.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

BLAT. Bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato. Best with a hearty or sweet bread type. My preferred is sweet rye. No condiments needed…just spread the avocado for the texture and added flavor. Husband prefers the bread toasted, but I like it pan fried in butter.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Make the avocado into guacamole and you can have an LGBT sandwich

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[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

There's a cafe near me that does a BLAT/americano combo lunch and it's so good.

[–] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Reuben panini

Hate every ingredient on the sandwich by itself. Divine together.

[–] python@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago

Jambon-Beurre!! With some freshly baked warm Ciabatta-esque bread 😍

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I recently had a tandoori chicken salad sandwich that was --god damn...

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anything Indian or Ethiopian put between two slices of bread is absolutely amazing. The next time you order in Indian make a sandwich of some saag, vindaloo, korma, whatever and fucking enjoy.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 5 points 2 weeks ago

The classic Ethiopian cuisine is stews served on a giant flatbread, it's spiritually a sandwich even if it isn't literally one

[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The best sandwich I ever had was a panini I randomly threw together for a snack at three in the morning. The next day I went to make it again since it was so delicious, but realized I'd forgotten some of the ingredients I used. I was in the middle of a sandwich-making phase at the time so I had like a dozen types of bread, meat, and cheese to pick from.

This was a decade ago and I've never been able to recreate that perfect sandwich despite several attempts. It's my culinary white whale. The only ingredients I am sure of are the spread (light mayo in one side, applewood-smoked bacon mustard on the other) and the meat (honey-smoked turkey), and that it was only a simple meat-and-cheese. The bread and cheese continue to elude me.

[–] tranarchist@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

cucumber sandwich

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 5 points 2 weeks ago

Ploughman's, easily. Thick slices of sharp cheddar, a tangy onion chutney, thin slices of apple, and some greens. More properly a ploughman's lunch that is not in sandwich form, but it comes with bread anyway so literally the only difference is how you arrange the components

Also if there's banh mi on offer I might just about bite your hand off to get at it

[–] 10_0@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

Bread sandwich (I am British)

[–] nudnyekscentryk@szmer.info 4 points 2 weeks ago

Scrambled eggs with onion and chives on butter and rye bread

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

A sandwich I used to make when I worked at a deli. Pastrami, turkey, and provolone, melted, on a toasted onion roll with coleslaw and Russian dressing.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 4 points 2 weeks ago

Braised oxtail with melted gruyere on high quality bread.

https://www.seriouseats.com/braised-oxtail-gruyere-sandwich-recipe

It's not low effort, but goddamn is it amazing.

[–] Unmapped@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Right now its the second sandwich in This video. I've made it at least a dozen times in the past month or two. Avocado and blk olives + humus + roasted red pepper/onion/zucchini + balsamic vinegar glaze(I do extra of this)

[–] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

A nice stack of thinly sliced ham, provolone cheese melted within and on top, a nice warm sourdough or potato bread, some mayo and mustard.

I don't know what switch flipped in my head as I got older, but a nice hot ham and cheese has become the occasional simple pleasure like no other.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Pita bread if that counts.

  • Microwave it for 30 seconds for the inside to expand and the skin to soften.
  • Spread butter on both internal sides
  • Place thin slices of cheddar in there. Don't overfill it, the less the better
  • Toast it for 74 seconds, whilst making a small prayer to the god of sandwiches
  • Enjoy

Deli-sliced turkey, muenster cheese, honey mustard, and my home-made pickles, on wheat.

[–] core@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Tomatoe sandwich with humus and hot sauce.

[–] Codandchips@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

A cheese sandwich. Buttered white bread, a thick slice of salty cheddar, and a layer of English mustard. No nonsense.

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

2 weeks ago I said this when someone else asked;

Baguette from our local bakery in Schinnen, they do the original French method. Tick sliced tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, home made mayo (whisked, no stickblender stuff), salt and pepper. Delicious.

[–] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why does a whisk work better than a stick blender?

Better aeration, leading to a fluffier, though not overbeaten, final result.

[–] d00phy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I’ve seen a bunch that are really good, but I’ll add a couple:

BLT. Simple and so so good.

Toastie, or grilled cheese. Couple of ways to punch the is up. Use a thick cut crusty bread. Include some Branson Pickle. I learned about this in London, and it’s amazing. My mom used to make a grilled cheese with tomato and bacon. Either way, or just a plain old grilled cheese is pretty good.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A Dutch delicacy is Ossenworst, a raw lean beef sausage. It's delicious with diced onions, pickles and a drop of balsamic vinegar and a light coating of remoulade.

I like to put it on a German bread roll.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A bit, it has some spices in it, though, like nutmeg and clove. It's a bit like filet American prΓ©parΓ©, but without the egg.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Interesting. I'll have to ask for that next time I'm across the pond.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago

Albert Heijn supermarket has it in stock, usually.

[–] Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Simple french baguette, roasted ham and provolone with home made mayo and Dijon mustard.

Turkey, sharp cheddar, pepper jack and pepperoni on toasted whole grain bread with spicy brown mustard and just enough hot sauce to add some bite.

[–] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

cheemsborger

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