Sandwich tips thread

[PokerFink]

Toasted pita bread. Not toasted to the point it's crispy, just nice and warm.

[asswasp]

Red onion marmalade and mayo. If you have not tried this mixture in a sandwich you have not truly lived.
I recommend it with bacon chicken brie and tomato.

[montechristo]

yes the cheese tastes better at room temperature...

I like to put sharp cheddar on toast with bologna and ketchup. takes me back to first grade and its delightful.

[HesseJam]

[ QUOTE ]
What vegetables are making their way to your sandwich if any?

[/ QUOTE ]

asparagus (the white German one)

[HesseJam]

Instead of regular horseradish try Wasabi (Japanese horseradish). This will bring tears of joy in your eyes!

[Blarg]

[ QUOTE ]
i don't know about this adding french fries to sandwiches thing. they're great on the side...but i don't want the starchy potato flavor getting in the way of what was originally a tasty live animal...along with other various parts...

[/ QUOTE ]

Agreed. The tang of a good sandwich can be supplemented by things like sides, but shouldn't be diluted by them.

[Blarg]

[ QUOTE ]
Regarding cheese: Do not take it straight out of cold storage and slap it on your sandwich. The fats in the cheese (that give it its flavor) must be liquid or very close to it to be enjoyed properly. Room temperature or warmer is the key.

Notice warm mayo is tastier than cold? Same idea...

[/ QUOTE ]

This is the best tip in this thread, even notably better than Diablo's advice that cutting sandwiches in half diagonally makes them taste better.

Cheese tastes much better at room temperature. You compared to mayo -- I'll compare to wines. Many wines taste much better at room temperature.

[ReDeYES88]

don't skimp on the cheese, and i don't necessairly mean the quantity. i much prefer a nice spicy pepperjack or extra sharp cheddar to bland swiss or provolone. anyone using kraft american singles or equivalent on a serious sammich should be flogged. any yes, warm and oozy is key.

if you're having turkey or other cold cuts, take 5 minutes and toss the meat into a pan with just a tiny bit of olive oil to let the meat warm up and get some nice smoky flavor. great time to add rings of red onion and bell pepper (red preferred, but green ok). in fact, you probably want to give the onions and peppers a head start to achieve the right amount of tender. you don't need to fuss over the meat, just place it flat on one side, wait a few minutes, then flip.

when the meat is close to done (really just warm, don't overdo, or it will get dry) and the peppers and onions have been going for a while, add some sliced mushrooms and cook until soft. (spend a little time prepping all of your veggies ahead of time so that you can just dump them all into the pan when you need 'em.)

warm up a nice french or sourdough roll in the oven while the meat is cooking. I like to use the bake setting somewhere around 350 or so. when your fixings are ready, pull the bread out of the oven, layer the meat on both sides of the roll in an open-faced fashion, add slabs of pepperjack or other yummy cheese, spread the grilled pepper/onion/mushroom combo on BOTH sides on top of the cheese to give it a head start in melting, then pop the whole shebang back into the oven while still open-faced, this time on the broil setting and leave the door cracked. keep an eye on things, 'cause the cheese will start to melt fast. either eat with pepperocinis or slice up jalepenos or pickled chilis and put them on top and enjoy.

and yes, beaver honey mustard is the goods. "tangy squeeze. . .rich with honey"

[Blarg]

I like pepperjack and jalapeno cheese too. Adding heat to food definitely wakes up your taste buds and is good in a very wide variety of dishes. I'm not like some of the crazy Mexicans I know who literally put chiles or hot sauce on everything, including oranges and peaches, but putting some spicy heat in food can definitely make even boring stuff come alive.

[El Diablo]

All,

I just had this sandwich: bread/extra hot horseradish/roast beef/French Fried onions/swiss cheese/sweet hot mustard/bread.

I tried the flipping sandwich over suggestion. OUTSTANDING TIP!!!!!