Remember when you bought a loaf of Mothers Pride , buttered (or marged) it and made ham or cheese or fish paste or (posh this) egg mayonnaise sandwiches? Now a single sandwich costs more than the MP, butter and the fillings. But some are really worth it. Favourites? Bacon, Brie and cranberries or Coronation Chicken for me. Humble cheese and pickle too as long as the cheese is sliced not grated which always tastes of sick to me.
As a proud Scot i can honestly say an onion pie on a morning roll is the food of the Gods closely followed by corned beef, red onion and mayo, in third place is cheap white bread butter with cheese and onion crisps.
My mum used to make me Shiphams beef paste, with nice peppery cress. Mud and grass, we called it, and I used to put the metal circle that sealed the paste jar on my wrist, like a bracelet as long as mum didn't see me
I sometimes try what seems to be very different sandwich fillings from my usual favourites. I've had some lovely ones eg, goats cheese and sliced pear or crispy peppers and cheese. However, I have not enjoyed many of my late Granny's 'novelty' sandwiches. Sardine and fig anyone?
We once had a tea party at work and one lady brought curried squid and spinach sandwiches on white bread. She stood proudly by her plate but absolutely none of us could face trying one.