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Happy 250th birthday, The Sandwich - what's your favourite

(40 Posts)
JessM Sat 12-May-12 21:33:45

Seems like it is 250 years since the Earl ordered the first sandwich.
Hard to choose a favourite... tinned salmon is pretty good, as are sardines. Tomato, avocado and a few basil leaves is a great combination.
If out, the Pret chicken and avo is my first choice.
What's yours?

Nansypansy Sat 15-Dec-12 14:12:03

My favourite is Stilton and grapes. Wonderful combination - try it!

Ana Thu 13-Dec-12 22:50:07

grin

merlotgran Thu 13-Dec-12 22:47:48

Brussel Sprout and Marmite.

Murphymycat Thu 13-Dec-12 22:29:33

Brie and walnut on decent grain bread. I also love tomatoes in anything especially when they have been made a while and the bread has got a bit soggy.

FlicketyB Tue 11-Dec-12 17:09:29

DD took me to the Savoy for tea some years ago as a thank you for something I had done for her. They served tomato and pesto sandwiches, crustless, with finely sliced beautiful white bread.

Apart from that, a home made BLT with thick granary bread from the village bakery.

Nonu Tue 11-Dec-12 12:41:56

Just had a lovely open faced sandwich of soft cod roes , thin slices of cucumber , sprinkled with a little lemon juice . Delic. Haven"t had one of those in such a long time ..

grin

Annobel Wed 08-Aug-12 17:08:08

Egg mayonnaise with cress on buttered wholemeal or granary bread or bap. Similarly either smoked or poached salmon with cream cheese (or phili light if I'm being moderately careful).

GrandmaH Wed 08-Aug-12 16:25:36

Fish Fingers! How sad but that was comfort food when i was ill when I was small- it has to be white bread too!

Anagram Sat 14-Jul-12 16:35:16

Yuk!! shock

Ella46 Sat 14-Jul-12 16:24:41

With the butter dripping through your fingers when grin

whenim64 Sat 14-Jul-12 15:03:56

I do like BLT and smoked salmon with cream cheese, but isn't there something abolutely wonderful about a chip butty? Got to be on thick, white sliced bread, with thick butter and chip shop chips with plenty of salt grin

tanith Sat 14-Jul-12 14:55:16

BLT for me too with extra bacon... mmmnnnnn

jeni Sat 14-Jul-12 14:43:14

Smoked salmon with cream cheese ( don't tell glass)

Maniac Sat 14-Jul-12 13:55:53

Made me feel hungry.Some wonderful ideas there.old and new.I'll print of a list to stick on the fridge.
Just off to make one of my faves :-Multigrain bread (with crusts on) smoked salmon & wholegrain mustard.

peaches41 Sat 14-Jul-12 11:40:11

Just about to make a sandwich of wholemeal bread spread with marmite, two slices of pork lunch tongue, with a bowl of lettuce, sliced onion, baby tomatoes, and celery with mayo on the side. Mmmmm

Rosiebee Mon 14-May-12 15:38:18

There's a lovely pub called 'The Sun' at Crook near Windermere. I don't need to read the menu, it's always their yummy 'Ham, Brie and Dijon mustard'. Mind you, the bowl of their chips alongside is another treat. DH goes for the Apple and Prawn Mayo.
At home a tomato sandwich with Heinz salad cream on white bread, transports me to summer picnics in the garden, many, many years ago.
Can a feel a trip to the kitchen coming on.
Rosie smile

Nonu Sun 13-May-12 18:48:17

I don"t think I have a totally favourite sandwich , DH at lunchtimes asks what will we have and it is usually fish , so then we decide , he makes the best sandwiches in the world . , with crusts cut off . Although having said that we were at DS and DIL"s this weekend and DS made lunchtime sandwiches ,. and I have to say they were superb , just right , so maybe he has learnt from his dad [smile smile smile]

Faye Sun 13-May-12 18:05:09

I will look forward to your visit Ariadne I"ll make lunch! smile

vegasmags Sun 13-May-12 17:08:28

Egg and tomato; cold roast chicken with loads of butter and salt; crunchy peanut butter with thin slices of raw Bramley apple. Starting to feel really hungry now ...

flump Sun 13-May-12 17:04:13

Chicken and cranberry on white farmhouse bread; mature cheddar and homemade chutney on seeded wholemeal; roasted vegetables on ciabatta or being very naughty, bacon or sausage and tomato sauce in a crusty roll.

sylvia1231 Sun 13-May-12 12:31:34

Melted cheddar cheese and hot fried mushrooms. First had in a Miami Shopping Mall. YumYum.

Mamie Sun 13-May-12 11:56:31

I forgot to add bacon and roquefort cheese.

absentgrana Sun 13-May-12 11:52:39

I love BLTs, bacon and avocado and prawns with mayonnaise or marie rose sauce.

Sidetrack
When I was recovering from emergency surgery the year before I married Mr absent, he visited me in hospital and I told him that I was very much in need of BLT. As I wasn't allowed to eat anything, he assumed that I was still muddled by morphine and gently corrected me saying that I meant TLC. Silly man, I meant BLT – they are his initials.

artygran Sun 13-May-12 10:19:03

Peanut butter and banana, closely followed by avocado with crisp streaky bacon on top (or underneath, depending on which way up you have the.... oh, never mind)!

Ariadne Sun 13-May-12 09:34:59

Faye big conference in Sydney year after next, after which we want to see bait of Austraila. We'll pop in!