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M&S strawberry and cream sandwich.

(23 Posts)
shysal Fri 04-Jul-25 15:33:12

Having heard and seen all the publicity, I decided to treat myself today, it was delicious! I was disappointed to find that there was only half a sandwich in the pack but it was 2 inches thick. I don't usually buy sandwiches as I consider them an unnecessary expense, but I enjoyed this.

As I joined the queue a blind lady (with a companion) ahead of me said 'I can smell trifle'. I had also bought one, but I suspect it was the sandwich that she could smell. Apparently she lost her sense of smell when she had Covid, but it came back hyper-sensitive, she reckoned if someone opened a packet of crisps on the other side of the store she would know what flavour they were! I imagine that could be a bit of a curse, smelling bad as well as good.

MayBee70 Fri 04-Jul-25 15:51:06

One of my favourite sandwiches it Stilton and strawberry. I read about it winning a competition years ago and had to try it.

TerriBull Fri 04-Jul-25 15:59:08

I think it's quite a novel idea for the summer, inspired by sweet sandwiches that emanate in Japan, I think I read somewhere. I haven't tried one, there's been a lot of hype around it, a bit like Dubai Chocolate that seems to be the 'must taste of the moment' if it can be found, I haven't tried that either. Going back to the sandwich looks delicious, I gather the bread is sweet like brioche.

Sarnia Fri 04-Jul-25 15:59:22

How much was it? I am sitting down!

Whitewavemark2 Fri 04-Jul-25 16:06:58

I admit to eating jam and clotted cream sandwiches.

As a child we used to have that for breakfast occasionally.

shysal Fri 04-Jul-25 16:40:53

Sarnia

How much was it? I am sitting down!

It was £2.80. I shan't be buying again!

Judy54 Fri 04-Jul-25 17:05:47

Worth a try but it does not really appeal to me.

ViceVersa Fri 04-Jul-25 17:10:37

No, not for me, I'm afraid. I don't do 'sweet' sandwiches - and that includes things like jam, banana and so on. Sandwiches are a strictly savoury affair for me.

Scribbles Fri 04-Jul-25 19:14:09

ViceVersa, you may enjoy the sandwich my friend posted a picture of on FB earlier. It's a limited edition M&S Pie, Mash & Liquor sarnie. hmm My friend said it was yummy.

Ilovedogs22 Fri 04-Jul-25 19:18:47

Nooo!!, it looks nice but I know that the texture will be truly ruddy awful. Particularly if it's made with a bog-standard uninspiring white-sliced bread. It's fine for a lovely bread & butter pud though.
Anyway, I'll just have a banana ta.😶

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 19:22:34

Whitewavemark2

I admit to eating jam and clotted cream sandwiches.

As a child we used to have that for breakfast occasionally.

My MIL used to put a bit of clotted cream on her breakfast cereal every morning.

Many years ago she used to make her own.

Charleygirl5 Fri 04-Jul-25 19:32:20

I also prefer savoury, but pie, mash, and liquor sounds revolting to me, so I would not try it.

Strawberries and cream in white bread? Yuck to me.

ViceVersa Fri 04-Jul-25 19:34:15

Scribbles

ViceVersa, you may enjoy the sandwich my friend posted a picture of on FB earlier. It's a limited edition M&S Pie, Mash & Liquor sarnie. hmm My friend said it was yummy.

No ta, that does not sound appealing to me at all!

Casdon Fri 04-Jul-25 19:36:16

I’m gluten free, but we bought one when we went up to see my parents last week, and my son, sister and mum and dad had quarter each, just to try it. They all liked it.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 04-Jul-25 19:40:24

Allira

Whitewavemark2

I admit to eating jam and clotted cream sandwiches.

As a child we used to have that for breakfast occasionally.

My MIL used to put a bit of clotted cream on her breakfast cereal every morning.

Many years ago she used to make her own.

Yes the milk was scalded every day left to get cold and the cream skimmed off the top. We can’t do it now because the milk is pasteurised. Our milk came from Monica - who had a farm. She delivered the milk in churns in a black van that smelt of milk. We used to go out to get our jugs filled.

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 19:49:29

Monica? DN used to spend a lot of time on the farm of someone called Monica!

When DH was young and home from school for the holidays, he used to help the milkman in the days when milk was delivered in churns.

Smintie Fri 04-Jul-25 19:51:00

When my children were small, I used to make chocolate bread, which we sliced, spread with mascarpone and sliced strawberries. It was their favourite treat in summer, when our strawberries were ripe.

I might make a chocolate loaf this weekend, if I can find the recipe 😊

Georgesgran Fri 04-Jul-25 19:52:31

This should be in pedants corner (!) but all the ads I’ve seen on TikTok etc call it a saMwich!’

Does my head in’.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 04-Jul-25 19:54:24

Allira

Monica? DN used to spend a lot of time on the farm of someone called Monica!

When DH was young and home from school for the holidays, he used to help the milkman in the days when milk was delivered in churns.

Saltash?

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 20:00:28

Whitewavemark2

Allira

Monica? DN used to spend a lot of time on the farm of someone called Monica!

When DH was young and home from school for the holidays, he used to help the milkman in the days when milk was delivered in churns.

Saltash?

No, it was on Dartmoor!

Nannytopsy Fri 04-Jul-25 20:09:48

In the 70s I lodged with a widow for a term when I went to university. Monday evening puddings was a jam and cream sandwich, to use the cream left from her Sunday lunch with the family!

shysal Fri 04-Jul-25 20:33:39

Apparently the bread isn't bog standard white, it is sweetened brioche. Also the 'cream' is cream cheese based, and the strawberries are marinated.

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 22:12:59

Ooh, sounds interesting!

Like a cream tea 😀