Tag: Sandwiches

Delicious Bifana Memories Inspired This Sandwich Recipe

A well-made sandwich is a work of art. We swoon over bean-smeared tortas in Mexico, cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, Vietnamese banh mi in downtown Chicago, a classic pastrami in a New York City deli, and bocadillo with jamon serrano in Spain. Pork sandwiches prove ubiquitous in Portugal, from simple ham on crusty rolls to the roasted suckling pig (leitao) on bread in Aveiro….


Jalapeno Poppers Meet Grilled Cheese in This Delicious Mashup

Jalapeno poppers are just one of those appetizers that’s begging to be turned into a sandwich. I mean, it already has two kinds of cheese, spicy chile heat, crispy breadcrumbs, and sometimes even bacon. Honestly, what more does a sandwich need? Slap all of these things together into a quick and easy grilled cheese and…


Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwich)

View the print-ready version of this recipe. I love the fresh, bold flavors of Vietnamese food, and I especially love attempting to recreate my favorite dishes in my own kitchen. This recipe is not authentic so check out this recipe from Hungry Huy, or this one from Cooking with Lane for truly authentic Bánh Mì. Banh mi (pronounced ban mee),  means…


Gretchen’s Table: B in This Vegetarian BLT Is Rice Paper ‘Bacon’

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When it comes to favorite sandwiches, one meat-and-veggie combination stands head and shoulders above the rest: bacon, lettuce and tomato. A BLT is easy to prepare, uses humble ingredients and each bite provides an intoxicating mix of salty, crunchy, cool and tangy-sweet. But what if you don’t eat meat?…


This Over-the-Top Muffuletta Sandwich Is a Meat-Lovers Dream

The muffuletta is a beast of a sandwich that’s layered with an array of Italian cold cuts and cheeses. The sandwich, which is aptly pronounced “muff-foo-LOTTA,” is brimming at its bread seams and feeds multiple people. Central Grocery & Deli in New Orleans, where the muffuletta was originally created, has been attracting sandwich-lovers for over a century. If…


Turn Your Thanksgiving Leftovers Into a Yummy Grilled Cheese Sandwich

I look forward to Thanksgiving all year long, so it feels totally wrong to only enjoy that wonderful food, the great company, and those festive cocktails for just one afternoon. I like to keep the party going all weekend long by using the Thanksgiving leftovers in as many different ways as I can. This simple…


This Is How to Make the Best-Ever Egg Salad Sandwich

Good egg salad should be creamy (but not too mayonnaise-y) with a hint of tang and a little bit of crunch. I’m also a strong believer that really good egg salad should be ready to eat as soon as it’s mixed together — there should be no need for it to sit in the fridge…


They’ve Been Making the World’s Best Pastrami Sandwiches for 75 Years. Can They Keep It Up?

By Nicholas Goldberg From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles—The long, slow decline of the Jewish delicatessen has been bemoaned and lamented for many years. In the early 1930s, there were more than 1,500 kosher delis and many more non-kosher ones in the five boroughs of New York alone, according to city records. In recent years,…


Seriously Simple: Pan Bagnat Is a Vegetable Salad in a Sandwich

We usually want our sandwiches prepared with the freshest bread and served immediately, but not this spectacular summer sandwich. Day-old bread is a requisite for this recipe, as the dry bread really soaks up the dressing. There are many versions of this classic Niçoise specialty. Pan Bagnat or “bathed bread,” is moistened with herbed vinaigrette,…


Avocado Veggie Sandwich Perfect for a Fast Dinner

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Ripe avocado mixed with tomatoes, and hot pepper sauce makes a tasty, vegetarian sandwich. Adding a little bought pesto sauce adds more flavor. This sandwich is perfect for a quick dinner. You may have to plan a little in advance to ripen your avocado. One tip to help…