Sandwich tips thread

[El Diablo]

JBB,

I am not always a fan of sprouts in sandwiches. The combo of adding both sprouts and avocado is a definite winner, though (turkey sandwich is where I often do that).

[Aloysius]

JBB - I do not agree. I envision sprouts on granola-ey hippie type California sandwiches (like a Turkey / Avocado / Sprouts / Garlic Aioli on thick mult-grain bread, something like that). I don't mind eating this now and again.

But for the cold deli meat type sandwiches I enjoy (say like an spicy Italian combo sub, like a Godmother type sub) - don't see how sprouts are an improvement on top of, or replacing, standard lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, hot peppers etc.

-Al

[Tony_P]

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I don't think anyone mentioned this yet:

Roasted Red Peppers



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Roasted Red Peppers do make any sandwich better.

[Tony_P]

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Best Sandwich ever: The Cuban


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Tasty, toasted Cuban sandwiches are Miami's favorite snack. These treats can be found in most Miami restaurants, but the best places to buy them are from the street corner-snack bars, called loncherias.

The sandwiches have a submarine-style layering of ham, roast pork, cheese, and pickle between a sliced length of Cuban bread. The key to a great, versus a good, Cuban Sandwich lies in the grilling. A great Cuban sandwich is grilled in a sandwich press (called a plancha) until the ham, pork, and pickles have warmed in their own steam. Cuban restaurants use a sandwich press, but you can substitute a waffle iron. These sandwiches use no mayonnaise, lettuce, onions, bell peppers, or tomatoes; however, butter and mustard are optional. Cuban sandwiches are sold hot (pressed)

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Yeah, Cuban sandwiches are [censored] yummy. I need to find me a place that makes good ones around here (NYC).

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Havana Central on 17th Street between Broadway & 5th.

[Tony_P]

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Most of your cold deli meat type sandwiches are improved with the addition of sprouts.

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Do people agree? Have I been missing out? I don't think I've had sprouts in forever. I feel like adding sprouts adds just as much to the sandwich as would adding floss.

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I only use sprouts if they are available when no lettuce is. I'm not a huge fan of them.

[astroglide]

i like leaf spinach on sub type sandwiches instead of lettuce. they have it at subway.

[Tony_P]

Astro,

Good Call, espcially because the lettuce at the Subway near me is sometimes rusting, I'm gonna do this.

Spinach is also good in a regular salad in place of lettuce.

[Tony_P]

I can't beleive this hasn't been mentioned yet, but instead of mayo or dressing, try extra-vigin olive oil and good balsamic vinegar on a sandwich, preferable one made on a crusty roll or italian/french bread. Unlike other dressings, oil and vinegar should be drizzled directly on the bread and not between any sandwich ingredients.

[suzzer99]

Dammit. I brought a nice diet-compliant salad to work today and now I can't even imagine eating it. I'm gonna have to go find a sub shop. Thanks for nothing OOT.

[benfranklin]

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preferable one made on a crusty roll or italian/french bread.

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If you are using a sub-type roll or non-crispy bread, slice it length-wise, not quite all the way through, and put it in a 200-degree oven for 3-5 minutes until the crust is warm and crispy.