What's your favorite sandwich?
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ICTRock
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I live in the Tampa Bay area so there are strong opinions regarding the Cuban sandwich ... the bread is specific, the ingredients tied to the ethnic diversity of a specific neighborhood (Ybor City), and when they're done properly they're the greatest deli sandwich of all time. IMO the three best are La Segunda Bakery, Cafe Masaryktown (get their bread from La Segunda), and Moreno's (baker used to work for La Segunda, picking up a theme?)
The best sandwich I've ever had is the beef fireman's special at Pig In, Pig Out BBQ in Wichita, Kansas. https://pipobbq.com/menu ... sliced brisket, sliced turkey, and a hot link cut in half on a Martin's potato roll. They took the best of their bbq meat and put it on a sandwich. Back in the day you had to get there well in advance of lunch and wait in line or you weren't getting one and to top it all off there was no seating. If a sandwich will motivate you to tolerate all that just to get one, it must be worth it.
The best sandwich I've ever had is the beef fireman's special at Pig In, Pig Out BBQ in Wichita, Kansas. https://pipobbq.com/menu ... sliced brisket, sliced turkey, and a hot link cut in half on a Martin's potato roll. They took the best of their bbq meat and put it on a sandwich. Back in the day you had to get there well in advance of lunch and wait in line or you weren't getting one and to top it all off there was no seating. If a sandwich will motivate you to tolerate all that just to get one, it must be worth it.
Pauleo1214
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i plan to follow these up with pics for each eventually. These are my favorite sandwiches.
American
Italian grinder-
Provolone, mortadella, genoa salami, perpperoni w/ shredded romaine, olive oil dressed tomatoes, pickled onions, pepperoncini, cherry pepper relish and a vinaigrette with mayo on the base. I like to wrap my italian rolls in a damp paper towel and heat in the microwave to provide that just out of oven softness.
Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
- Bacon, cheddar, and a sunny side up egg seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
Maryland Pit Beef
- Medium smoked pit beef with plenty of horseradish, mayo and bbq sauce on a kaiser roll.
French
Jambon-Buerre-
Crusty french baguette, high quality salty butter and good quality ham. Add some cornichon pickles if you like.
Pan Bagnet
- Olive oil tuna mixed with anchovy paste, red wine vinaigrette, red onions, and capers. This mixture is topped with tomato, roasted red pepper, and sliced hard boiled egg on a crusty baguette.
Croque Monsieur/Madame (Translates to Crunch Mister, Madame).
- Thick sliced brioche dipped in bechamel sauce (sauve of flour, butter, cream and nutmeg). Assemble with ham and gruyere and pan fry or bake until crispy. Add a sunny side up egg for a Madame. Cruncy Madame should never have a soggy bottom.
Vietnamese
- Banh Mi-
roasted pork, pate, kewpie mayo and sriracha, jalapenos, pickled daikon radish and carrots, cilantro on a French baguette.
Argentinian
Choripan-
Talara roll w/ seared chorizo sausage, pickled red onion, and chimichurri.
Sandwiches yet to try
- Lomo Saltado sandwich
- Any kind of torta.
American
Italian grinder-
Provolone, mortadella, genoa salami, perpperoni w/ shredded romaine, olive oil dressed tomatoes, pickled onions, pepperoncini, cherry pepper relish and a vinaigrette with mayo on the base. I like to wrap my italian rolls in a damp paper towel and heat in the microwave to provide that just out of oven softness.
Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
- Bacon, cheddar, and a sunny side up egg seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
Maryland Pit Beef
- Medium smoked pit beef with plenty of horseradish, mayo and bbq sauce on a kaiser roll.
French
Jambon-Buerre-
Crusty french baguette, high quality salty butter and good quality ham. Add some cornichon pickles if you like.
Pan Bagnet
- Olive oil tuna mixed with anchovy paste, red wine vinaigrette, red onions, and capers. This mixture is topped with tomato, roasted red pepper, and sliced hard boiled egg on a crusty baguette.
Croque Monsieur/Madame (Translates to Crunch Mister, Madame).
- Thick sliced brioche dipped in bechamel sauce (sauve of flour, butter, cream and nutmeg). Assemble with ham and gruyere and pan fry or bake until crispy. Add a sunny side up egg for a Madame. Cruncy Madame should never have a soggy bottom.
Vietnamese
- Banh Mi-
roasted pork, pate, kewpie mayo and sriracha, jalapenos, pickled daikon radish and carrots, cilantro on a French baguette.
Argentinian
Choripan-
Talara roll w/ seared chorizo sausage, pickled red onion, and chimichurri.
Sandwiches yet to try
- Lomo Saltado sandwich
- Any kind of torta.
Pauleo1214
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Nothing wrong with Subway. I enjoy the sweet onion teryaki.
Pan Bagnat
You’re going to want to let this sandwich hang out for a bit before digging in so the bread can soak up those juices. Napkin not optional.
jubal81
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Huge Hispanic community where I live and there's a school-bus food truck about 5 minutes from my house with a killer torta. We get that and an order of asada fries for the ultimate junk food treat.
cwsquared
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Seriously though, I am with @Harry Klippton. I will f*ck up some sandwiches. I don't really have a favorite, but I do lean toward meats, cheeses, and hot peppers. Just stuff the carb-enclosed deliciousness in my cake hole.
The only thing I don't do is mayo. Working at Subway in my youth made it a no-go for me. Mixing tuna and "seafood" by hand with bags of mayo just ruined it.
The only thing I don't do is mayo. Working at Subway in my youth made it a no-go for me. Mixing tuna and "seafood" by hand with bags of mayo just ruined it.
PapaBear
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Not a big mayo fan either, don't mind it mixed into something but straight up mayo no thank you, unfortunately I also have an aversion to most cheeses!
UtilityBeltFX
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Early 2000s KFC Zinger.
Greatest sandwich of all time.
Pauleo1214
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I usually cut mayo with lemon juice and pepper. I've made several aiolis with egg yolks and oil that are divine.
I used to hate cheese. Now I love it. Ever do Boursin spread on a baguette? If not, I will respect your aversion to most cheeses and not press!
Not this?
Alan W
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My dream sandwich is a good fried oyster poor boy. (New Orleans is my home town. I still have family there, so every trip I get to sate my needs—except last year, when oysters were so expensive that no one was frying them, only raw or as fancier baked entrees…) I have, over the years, learned to really fry them perfectly to my taste, but the closest bread I’ve found is ban mi rolls from a local Vietnamese bakery (a truly okay substitute) but our west coast oysters tend to be way too large.
But I love sandwiches. A lifetime brown bagger, I never get tired of eating good sandwiches. Many years ago, I remember a co-worker that made a month’s worth of sandwiches, several varieties, and froze them. Unmarked, so he’d be surprised every day.
But I love sandwiches. A lifetime brown bagger, I never get tired of eating good sandwiches. Many years ago, I remember a co-worker that made a month’s worth of sandwiches, several varieties, and froze them. Unmarked, so he’d be surprised every day.
steviejr92
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I’m simple give me a cheesesteak with extra streak I want it falling off the sandwich. Onions green pepper and mushrooms. And lather it up in ketchup. Where I’m from in NJ they have these grease trucks. They have what they call “Fat sandwiches”. My favorite is the “Fat bitch” it’s cheesesteak, fries, mozzarella sticks all in one sandwich. You need to be hammered to attempt but my goodness!
Passinwind
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Easy, a CT style lobster roll:
Claw meat, butter, hot dog bun...full stop.
Claw meat, butter, hot dog bun...full stop.
BuddytheReow
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If you can find a good jewish deli, nothing beats a good pastrami and sharp swiss sammich.
Also, and I think this is a New Jersey special, is a sloppy joe. No, not a manwich. A sloppy joe: double decker rye bread, choice of meat (i tend to like a combo of roast beef and turkey), swiss, cole slaw, and thousand island dressing (i usually ask for it "extra sloppy"). Can't let it sit too long otherwise the bread gets a little soggy, but delicious!!
Also, and I think this is a New Jersey special, is a sloppy joe. No, not a manwich. A sloppy joe: double decker rye bread, choice of meat (i tend to like a combo of roast beef and turkey), swiss, cole slaw, and thousand island dressing (i usually ask for it "extra sloppy"). Can't let it sit too long otherwise the bread gets a little soggy, but delicious!!
Coda
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If we’re doin Jersey then you gotta have the Pork Roll and Cheese…
steviejr92
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Mentaltossflycoon
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I once spent a week in Metuchen, the good times were mostly fueled by pork roll.