As any fan of the TV show Friends is aware of, people can have very strong feelings about sandwiches. Ross turned into "Mental Gellar" after the heist of his beloved moist-maker sandwich. Joey would risk his life for a sandwich.
And to be honest?
I can't say that I wouldn't act the same.
Sandwiches are one of the most versatile foods and not to mention one of the most delicious when prepared correctly. "Veggie" and sandwich should not be combined together. I worked at Einstein Bros. Bagels for two years and made all kinds of sandwiches. (In fact, my official title was Sandwich Artist. Translation: I am THE authority on making a solid sandwich.) Veggie sandwiches should be eliminated from all diets. (If you are vegetarian, good for you. But I propose that if you are vegetarian, you are not allowed to eat sandwiches. "Veggie" gives the honorable name sandwich a bad reputation.")
Well here are some quick tips when making a sandwich.
1.) Keep A Solid Selection of Lunch Meat
Some personal favorites of mine: Salami, Capicola, Mortadella, and Roast Beef. (Have I mentioned I'm Italian?)
2.) Grilling is Thrilling
A quick way to add to your sandwich? Toss it on a frying pan for a couple of minutes and voila! You have an even more great sandwich. This is also a great way to spice up traditional favorites. Try grilling peanut butter and jelly (or peanut butter and banana, a personal favorite of mine and Elvis), and you can thank me later.
3.) Wear a Condim...ent
My Italian heritage innately makes me reach for olive oil or Italian dressing to add to any sandwich, but there are plenty of great condiments that can make a big impact on the sandwich. These great condiments include: Thousand Island dressing, brown/spicy/dijon mustard (yellow can get boring), and horseradish (particularly excellent with roast beef.)
Here are some solid links to great sandwiches:
Esquire put out a list in 2008 of The Best Sandwiches in America. (Cleveland makes three appearances.) The magazine also has some cool sandwich links here and here. I even learned something from them.
Make sure to check out the Primanti Bros. Sandwich on that list, a favorite of Pittsburghers (my hometown.) For those of you not from Pittsburgh, first of all, I'm sorry. Second of all, you can attempt to recreate the Primanti Bros.
To conclude, here is another list of best sandwiches in America. (So what if I couldn't resist using the list that ranked Primantis No. 1?)
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