Construction of a sandwich

[TommyGavin 790]

I go

bottom bread - condiment (Mayo/mustard/sirracha) meat - cheese - extras (lettuce pickles jalapeños salt pepper oil vinegar) then more cheese more meat then top bread with more condiment  

You ?

 

[League Champion 1,911]

- Roll, condiments on the inside of the roll (not bottom), provolone cheese (the only cheese that deserves to be on a sub or sandwich), meats, lettuce, banana peppers, salt & pepper. 

NOTES: if you put mayonnaise on an Italian then you're communist. 

[Hawkeye21 2,399]

 

[Engorgeous George 2,331]

Rye bread It is heartier and holds up better, not to mention tasting better

Iceberg lettuce -  This protects the bread in the event the next layer is juicy rare roast beef.  You don't want the juices to make the bread all sloppy

roast beef or other meat

Onion

Tomato

Lawry's salt

Cheese

Mustard only,  no mayo, not ever.  

[MTSkiBum 1,620]

I eat all sorts of sandwiches and love almost any possible combination of meat, veggies, and condiments.

There almost is not a wrong way to make a sandwich.

[Hawkeye21 2,399]

1 minute ago, MTSkiBum said:

I eat all sorts of sandwiches and love almost any possible combination of meat, veggies, and condiments.

There almost is not a wrong way to make a sandwich.

Not putting meat on it

[GutterBoy 2,899]

During college one of my roommates worked at a deli and would bring home sandwichs for us occasionally.  I asked him for an Eye-talian sub, and he brought one home for me, but it had mayo on it.  I was a little grossed out but he called me a puzzy if I didn't eat it, so naturally I ate it, and it changed my life.  Then a few years later, moved to a new area, found a local sub place, guy an Eye-talian, with mayo, and the guy asked if I wanted hot peppers, I told him no, but he said if you mix the mayo with the pepper spread, it's like having sex, so I tried it, and he was right.

My second life changing sammich moment came during a drunk night at Rutgers University.  We found ourselves at the grease trucks at 2am, I had to piss, so went behind a building.  They all closed at precisely 2am or they get fined, but I didn't get a chance to order my fat cat.  As I'm running back, Jimmy in my favorite truck hands me a sammich right before they close the front gate and says "Fat Elvis! Hot and wet like a woman's puzzy".  So naturally I ate it and it became my favorite fat sammich for years to come.

[MTSkiBum 1,620]

14 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Not putting meat on it

Pb&j, grilled cheese.

There may be more.

[Hawkeye21 2,399]

3 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said:

Pb&j, grilled cheese.

There may be more.

Hmmm.  I suppose that's true.  Those get the job done but I'm not picking them over a sandwich loaded with meat.

[MDC 7,415]

Condiment / spread on the top piece of bread or top of roll.

Lettuce tomato onion.

Cheese on the meat.

Bread, cheese and condiment choice depend on the meat.

Turkey - rye Swiss and Dijon.

Roast beef - white cheddar and no spread or horseradish.

Chicken - white Mayo and American cheese.

[Thornton Melon 620]

Your mom makes mine for me

[TommyGavin 790]

14 minutes ago, MDC said:

Chicken - white Mayo and American cheese.

Racist

seriously - is there an alternative that I’m not aware of ?

[TommyGavin 790]

In high school the local deli made their own chicken croquettes- OMG what a fond memory - get 4 heated up on a hero add sliced cheddar cheese Mayo bacon lettuce  salt and pepper- was amazing 

[listen2me 23 1,873]

I like onions.   But don't usually use them on a run of the mill sandwich.  

I don't really have a special way of constructing.   I don't alternate things.  If I am putting cheese on I will put as many slices I want all in a row.  Same with the lunch meat.  

I like mayo on turkey.  I don't mind one side mayo and 1 side mustard on like a salami or ham.  Otherwise mustard.   If the beef is on weck then just horseradish.   

I would try almost anything on a sandwich.  I am not that picky and generally like any combination of things. 

I don't eat white bread.  Prefer rye or sourdough.   

 

[thegeneral 3,209]

Favorite sandwich I make at home. Pretty plain Jane:

Dave’s Killer Bread

Mayo / Sriracha 

Honey Turkey

Swiss

Shake of Pepper

Lettuce, tomato, onion if I have them but not necessary.

[League Champion 1,911]

Heart attack!! 

 

 

[MDC 7,415]

33 minutes ago, TommyGavin said:

Racist

seriously - is there an alternative that I’m not aware of ?

I meant white bread and Mayo.

[Cloaca du jour 2,149]

Condiments shouldnt touch bread and make it soggy.  Layer of lettice or cheese then mustard..mayo..etc

[Cloaca du jour 2,149]

1 hour ago, thegeneral said:

Favorite sandwich I make at home. Pretty plain Jane:

Dave’s Killer Bread

Mayo / Sriracha 

Honey Turkey

Swiss

Shake of Pepper

Lettuce, tomato, onion if I have them but not necessary.

Shake of pepper...amen. i have a white pepper shaker for sandwhiches.  Seclet ingredient for a gread sammich.

[jerryskids 6,794]

- Bottom bread

- meats

- cheeses

- veggies if being added (lettuce, tomato, pickles, etc.)

- condiment on top bread

I don't know why I never put the condiments on the bottom bread as well, but that's how I make 'em.   

[Bier Meister 1,710]

19 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

- Bottom bread

- meats

- cheeses

- veggies if being added (lettuce, tomato, pickles, etc.)

- condiment on top bread

I don't know why I never put the condiments on the bottom bread as well, but that's how I make 'em.   

basic sandwiches at home... much like this.

 

bottom half: bread, meat, cheese... into oven

quick toast of top half as well

 

once out... cold veg (lettuce, tomato, onion) on top of cheese, condiments either on top of those or on top half of bread

 

usually have ham. turkey, roast beef, and/or salumi around

provolone, muenster, swiss, brie, different chevre

 

also have olive salad on hand for italian sandwiches

 

@jerryskids  wet condiments on the bottom can make the bread break down and hard to eat.  exception might be a Rueben

[jerryskids 6,794]

1 minute ago, Bier Meister said:

basic sandwiches at home... much like this.

 

bottom half: bread, meat, cheese... into oven

quick toast of top half as well

 

once out... cold veg (lettuce, tomato, onion) on top of cheese, condiments either on top of those or on top half of bread

 

usually have ham. turkey, roast beef, and/or salumi around

provolone, muenster, swiss, brie, different chevre

 

also have olive salad on hand for italian sandwiches

I much prefer a warm sammich as well; usually I will grill it since we no longer have a panini maker.  Either case I'll butter both outsides.  Usually I'll skip the veggies but if I add them it would be to the meat/bread interface after grilling.

[JustinCharge 2,397]

like with most foods, avoid creating a "casserole".  A mac and cheese is mac and cheese.  You start adding 5 types of cheeses, herbs, tomatoes, etc.  and now you are making a casserole.   A sandwich should have maybe 3-4 items at most.  You start adding 5 types of cheeses, onion, tomato, lettuce, a bunch of meats, 5 condiments and you are making a sandwich casserole and need to be slapped.

[Bier Meister 1,710]

2 minutes ago, JustinCharge said:

like with most foods, avoid creating a "casserole".  A mac and cheese is mac and cheese.  You start adding 5 types of cheeses, herbs, tomatoes, etc.  and now you are making a casserole.   A sandwich should have maybe 3-4 items at most.  You start adding 5 types of cheeses, onion, tomato, lettuce, a bunch of meats, 5 condiments and you are making a sandwich casserole and need to be slapped.

come at me bro

[TommyGavin 790]

51 minutes ago, Bier Meister said:

 

wet condiments on the bottom can make the bread break down and hard to eat.  exception might be a Rueben

Funny I started this thread not knowing I would end up getting a Ruben at the deli and watched them make it. Russian dressing on the rye toast and the meat cheese and kraut all mixed up on the grill. 
 

[Bier Meister 1,710]

7 minutes ago, TommyGavin said:

Funny I started this thread not knowing I would end up getting a Ruben at the deli and watched them make it. Russian dressing on the rye toast and the meat cheese and kraut all mixed up on the grill. 
 

i've done/seen it made different ways.

[jerryskids 6,794]

Just not a fan of rye bread; maybe it's the caraway seeds?  Don't love pumpernickel either.  I love Reubens and/or pastrami otherwise, so if I can get them on say sourdough, I'll do that.   

[zsasz 369]

4 hours ago, MTSkiBum said:

I eat all sorts of sandwiches and love almost any possible combination of meat, veggies, and condiments.

There almost is not a wrong way to make a sandwich.

This is the internet...there most definitely a WRONG way to make a sandwich. 

[Bier Meister 1,710]

1 minute ago, jerryskids said:

Just not a fan of rye bread; maybe it's the caraway seeds?  Don't love pumpernickel either.  I love Reubens and/or pastrami otherwise, so if I can get them on say sourdough, I'll do that.   

rye/pumpernickel are very specific for me... corned beef/pastrami/Ruben/patty melts/toast.... don't really want it elsewhere.

[TommyGavin 790]

4 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

Just not a fan of rye bread; maybe it's the caraway seeds?  Don't love pumpernickel either.  I love Reubens and/or pastrami otherwise, so if I can get them on say sourdough, I'll do that.   

You can get seedless rye. Which I do.
 

Another deli favorite from high school era (not same place I mentioned earlier). very untraditional- hot pastrami on a garlic bread hero with melted cheddar- might of had sautéed onions but not sure but I remember it was awesome. 

[frank 2,306]

Margot Robbie

frank

Scarlett Johansson 

[tubby_mcgee 701]

10 hours ago, MTSkiBum said:

I eat all sorts of sandwiches and love almost any possible combination of meat, veggies, and condiments.

There almost is not a wrong way to make a sandwich.

This.

I will add.... The RATIO of ingredients is important.  Some places/folks make a sandwich that is 5" tall or more even.  There is a point to a sandwich. To taste all  of the combinations of flavors together. When it gets that tall, you can't. 

But yeah, I'd say a "wrong" sandwich as far as construction would be very limited:
1.) too thick/hard to handle
2.) too much sauce in wrong places so it makes it fall apart or slip apart

 

Hmm.  To each his own with ingredients. So...yeah.... very few ways to fock up a sandwich. 

 

[Gepetto 1,368]

white bread, roll, or bun

mayo

lettuce

salami

provolone

[Bier Meister 1,710]

36 minutes ago, tubby_mcgee said:

This.

I will add.... The RATIO of ingredients is important.  Some places/folks make a sandwich that is 5" tall or more even.  There is a point to a sandwich. To taste all  of the combinations of flavors together. When it gets that tall, you can't. 

But yeah, I'd say a "wrong" sandwich as far as construction would be very limited:
1.) too thick/hard to handle
2.) too much sauce in wrong places so it makes it fall apart or slip apart

 

Hmm.  To each his own with ingredients. So...yeah.... very few ways to fock up a sandwich. 

 

we have a deli here that we stopped going to because their rolls are too big (and we like bread). disproportionate 

[Alias Detective 1,400]

21 hours ago, MDC said:

Condiment / spread on the top piece of bread or top of roll.

Lettuce tomato onion.

Cheese on the meat.

Bread, cheese and condiment choice depend on the meat.

Turkey - rye Swiss and Dijon.

Roast beef - white cheddar and no spread or horseradish.

Chicken - white Mayo and American cheese.

Da fuq is white mayo you racist.

[League Champion 1,911]

Mayo only belongs on Turkey.

For the record, Dukes mayonnaise is by far the best. 

[Gepetto 1,368]

LOL, I put mustard on Turkey, and mayo on everything else.

[seafoam1 3,022]

2 hours ago, League Champion said:

Mayo only belongs on Turkey.

For the record, Dukes mayonnaise is by far the best. 

Is this a Better Call Saul reference?

[Stryker Ryker 188]

On 7/24/2023 at 8:27 AM, TommyGavin said:

I go

bottom bread - condiment (Mayo/mustard/sirracha) meat - cheese - extras (lettuce pickles jalapeños salt pepper oil vinegar) then more cheese more meat then top bread with more condiment  

You ?

 

I want it to look like a scooby doo sandwich. Bread has to be toasted, gotta have a slice in the middle that’s toasted, gotta have mayo, mustard, and butter on diff pieces of the bread, gotta have bacon as well

[RogerDodger 798]

Homemade Soudough. 

I 2nd putting condimate on cheese, not bread, especially if its packed for later eating. 

I like a higher cheese to meat ratio than most people, like 50-50, not mostly meat.  

Vegiies have to be fresh and crisp, not soggy.  Iceberg, peppers maybe a little onion. Never tomatoes or pickles.  

Mayo on bird meat, yellow mustard and/or chipotle on red meats.