It's the sandwiching hour 🥪
A grab bag of sandwich fixin's from the week that was
And we are back. Yes, it is Sunday and time for a look back at the sandwiches that defined our week…ok, well, my week? From potato chips to American cheese and mint to mushrooms, this week’s sandwich fillings ran the gamut, as the kids say. What? They don’t say that?! I’ve been greatly misinformed. I’m off to speak to the manager!
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Sunday, March 10, 2024
Potato Chip Sandwich (Japan, 🇯🇵)
International Sandwich Sunday
Original rating: 8.5
Plus up: Bachan’s Spicy Japanese Barbecue Sauce
Plussed up rating: 10
Well, this was a delight. Despite what Tasty Japan said, I can’t see this being offered in convenience stores as the chips would sog out (which many of you pointed out as well). Still, the combo of coleslaw with kewpie mayo and slated potato chips between toasted, buttered Shokupan (Japanese Milk Bread) was delightful. But I wanted a little heat, a little sweet and a little savory. Naturally, I found all three in the Bachan’s Spicy Japanese Barbecue Sauce. It is so tasty. Even if you don’t by from that annoying affiliate link I just wrote, do pick some up. #worthit
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Monday, March 11, 2024
Yum-Yum Sandwich (1925)
Ye Kirke Cookery
Original rating: 8
Plus up: Capers
Plussed up rating: 8.5
The name of this sandwich made me think it might be something sweet that kids would like. Most kids I’ve know, however, wouldn’t touch a sandwich made from cream cheese, watercress, ham, and mayonnaise with a ten foot pole. I, however, would. Well, I mean, not the pole part. At any rate, sweet cream cheese, peppery cress (the store said it was watercress but watercress doesn’t grow in soil so…) and smoky ham made for a tasty bite. But I also wanted something a little bright. It was capers to the rescue with their nice pickley pop!
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Brunchwich (1965)
The 1,000 Fabulous Sandwiches
Original rating: 6.5
Plus up: Bacon and Pepper Plant Hot Sauce
Plussed up rating: 8
This was a fun little number. We toasted the bread on one side, buttered the other, then made a Swiss cheese frame for an egg. My only nit is that the 15 minutes of baking called for in the recipe ensure a yolk that wasn’t runny. Other than that it was tasty. For the plus up I went full brunch by adding bacon and Pepper Plant Hot Sauce. That hot sauce, which is made with jalapeños, dehydrated onions, and dehydrated garlic, has a nice depth of flavor. And if I have to tell you why bacon is tasty and worked well here, you may need to see your doctor.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
American Cheese and Mint Sandwich (1924)
New Presentation of Cooking with Timed Recipes
Original rating: 7
Plus up: Curry powder
Plussed up rating: 8
Not gonna lie, I was expecting to hate this sandwich. First, I’m not the biggest fan of mint. I don’t hate it but it’s not a flavor I crave…except for in Thin Mints. Don’t at me, bro. Yet, this turned out to be kinda delightful. The balance of the cheese and the mint along with the vinegar just worked. And the mint and vinegar combo reminded me a bit of chutney. So, I plussed it up with curry powder and man, did it to the trick. And yes, I do think it’d would even better with cheddar.
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Mushroom Sandwich (1917)
Salads and Sandwiches
Original rating: 7
Plus up: Garlic powder and onion powder | Roquefort blue cheese
Plussed up rating: 8 | 6
This recipe was a bit of head scratcher. It wasn’t that it didn’t have amounts, I’m used to that. Nor was it that we had to peel the mushrooms. I’ve seen esteemed chef Jacques Pépin do on his cooking shows a few times. No, it was the fact that despite being named the Mushroom Sandwich, it had chicken in it. Shouldn’t it have been named the Chicken and Mushroom Sandwich?
At any rate, the combo sautéed in butter the spread between bread was nice. Plussing up with a little garlic powder and onion powder, which is always a one-two punch of flavor worked great. I really though it would benefit from a little Roquefort blue cheese but it ended up taking over resulting in a minus down. Not terrible but not better. Oh well, can’t all be home runs, right?In case you missed it:
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Friday, March 15, 2024
Pork Sandwich (1909) w/Guest Host Mark Ashby
The Up-To-Date Sandwich Book
Original rating: 7.5
Plus up: Apple habanero rib glaze and hot pickles
Plussed up rating: 9.5
My man Mark, is all about grilling and barbecuing. So naturally when his number came up to guest host I gave him the Pork Sandwich from The Up-To-Date Sandwich Book of 1909. And sure enough he brought with the plus ups. I need to get my hands on that apple habanero rib glaze too.
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Saturday, March 16, 2024
Billy’s Irish Philly (recent history)
recipe courtesy of my man Billy Z
Original rating: 9
Plus up: Cherry peppers
Plussed up rating: 9.5
When my man Billy Z first shared Billy’s Irish Philly I was ready to give it a go. But in atypical fashion I held back until the day before St. Patrick’s Day. This mash up of a corned beef sandwich and a Philly cheesesteak. The Guiness cheese whiz with griddled corned beef and onions was was taaasty. I would say that the recipe made way too much cheese sauce but that would mean having leftover cheese sauce was a bad thing. And it definitely is not. If you want to give it a go I’ve linked to the recipe on Billy’s website above.
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On the menu this week:
Sunday 3/17 - St. Patrick Sandwich 1936
Monday 3/18 - Ham and Anchovy Sandwich 1928
Tuesday 3/19 - Cabbage Potato Sandwich 1917
Wednesday 3/20 - Cheese and Onion Bake Sandwich 1974
Thursday 3/21 - New Jersey Sloppy Joe 3/21
Friday 3/22 - Cheese Tuna Sandwich 1937
Saturday 3/23 - Egg-Olive-Ham Sandwich 1936
Should be fun. Tune in wherever you watch and thank you for following Sandwiches of History (and for subscribing to this recap!)
Have a great week!
Cheers!
Barry
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