The Sandwich

The Sandwich has to be the most perfect meal ever conceived. I can't imagine a meal or single food being as good as any sandwich. Sandwiches make any meal portable and are a wonderful use for leftovers. Why would you ever need to eat anything else? Look at Jerry from subway. Even though Subway makes some of the worst sandwiches in the world. Which is one of the reasons he's probably lost all that weight. I bet you he lost his appetite from there crap bread and old veggies, and became depressed watching the subway employees just slap stuff on bread like it meant nothing.

Anyways back to what’s most important, the components of a great sandwich

The Components of a great sandwich are:

One, good Bread or Bead that best suites the sandwich you are creating. For example most sandwiches should have a fresh bread preferably whole grain like rye. But there comes a time when you are trying to achieve a sandwich that entices a childhood memory. I haven't met many children who eat "Brown" bread. The fallowing sandwiches call for paste white bread: The classic PB&J, The notorious "brown bag" Tuna salad (fabulous when served with UTZ salt and vinegar chips), The Plain Jane egg salad and last but certainly no least the all American grilled cheese. These sandwiches can be tarted up and guccified but usually taste best in there traditional state. Which is white bread and of course the cheapest ingredients you can find.

P.S. Egg and Tuna salads should only include mayo and Salt and pepper when trying to achieve a reminiscent sandwich. No fru fruy parsley and crap.

Two, is “the innards”. This is typical meat and veggies like lettuce but can truly be anything your heart desires. The best innards I have found to be are leftovers. Say you made a lovely chicken diner the night before and you have some biscuits, chicken, potatoes, and green beans left over in the fridge. Well you got yourself one kick ass sandwich. All you need to do is heat everything up in the microwave and toast that biscuit. Now stack that bitch up and eat away.
Leftovers are not the only good innards. You can get great innards at the deli. Buy meats that you know you like. There is no reason to explore. This is a sandwich for Christ sake not a gourmet meal. So stop trying to recreated that Gucci sandwich shit you got from Cosi for 10 bucks on your lunch break. Oh yeah and make sure you request your meat shaved. This is what makes the meat melt in your mouth. You also can get a variety of cheeses from the all American yellow to the horse radish infused cheddar.

Three, is The Assembled. The assembly of a great sandwich should never be rushed. Remove all the ingredients from the fridge prior to assemble. You shouldn’t need to look for anything half way through. Know what you want on your sandwich before you start to put it together. If you don’t you may end up with some thing strange that could ruin your sandwich experience. For example pickles and peanut butter or capers and apple butter. The only people who can survive eating these awful concoctions are teenagers and hormone crazed pregnant woman.
Also make sure to assemble in the fallowing order. It not only helps hold the sandwich together but it also harmonizes the flavors.

Bottom: one Bread slice
Middle 1: Condiments applied to bread
Middle 2: Meat, Bean or tofu (Deli meat has to be shaved)
Middle 2 ½: Cooked veggies
Middle 3: Cheese (use slices unless you have a cheese that can’t be sliced example: Feta)
Middle 4: lettuce, Greens or any other crisp veggie. Cooked veggies like potatoes, and grilled onions should go below cheese level 2 ½.
Middle 5: Additional condiments applied to top layer of bread
Top: one bread slice.


The Fourth, and final component in making the best sandwich is, packaging and wrapping. Packaging and wrapping are crucial to the longevity of a sandwiches life. With the right packaging a sandwich you made in the morning will be just as fresh when you go to eat it in the afternoon. First rule is if you plan to apply condiments like mayonnaise or avocados don’t wrap your sandwich in cellophane. Cellophane is the evil soggy sandwich maker. Cellophane can destroy a wonderful sandwich by mid morning. Try to avoid cellophane and sandwich bags. Wax paper is the best for wrapping sandwiches it helps your sandwich breath and keeps it fresh without the soggy mess. The second rule to a good pack and wrap is cover all areas, don’t leave any part of your sandwich exposed to the elements. Air can be a sandwiches worst enemy. Stale bread and crunchy dried out meat corners are sure to ruin and wonderful sandwich experience.


Needless to say I take my sandwiches very seriously and so should you. Don’t abuse this ideal creation of taste.



Remember to respect ... The sandwich.