Let's talk sammitches

[roo_ster]

Apparently, our newest grammar Nazi does not know and/or understand the difference between a "sandwich" and a "Sammich".

I still recall the $5 Ruben's (with a bag a chips and a soda) from the no-name deli off the corner of Roosevelt and Ardmore Rd's in Villa Park.  Absolutely THE Best corned beef, sauerkraut and dressing EVER.   I was a college student and once every two weeks on payday, I would walk down there and treat myself to one.   I've never had one nearly as good since.  It brings tears to my eye to think that I'll never have one that good again.   

I have introduced my children to Reubens with what I call "Starter Reuben" sandwiches.  Canned corned beef, mild swiss, ranch dressing, kraut.  Not quite the Holy Reuben, but I have time...


My favorite sammich as a kid:
Serious rye bread or pumpernikel.  Dark.
1/3lb deli sliced roast beef, med rare.
Thick sliced swiss, about 1/4lb.
German mustard

Must get lunch, now....

[vaskidmark]

My favorite sammich as a kid:
Serious rye bread or pumpernikel.  Dark.
1/3lb deli sliced roast beef, med rare.
Thick sliced swiss, about 1/4lb.
German mustard

A few modifications -

Pumpernikel (never rye)
A shmear of butter on the insides of both slices
Crumbled Stilton (bleu cheese if you cannot get Stilton)
Pile on the roast beef
Coarse brown mustard lightly over the meat
Wave a slice of a beefsteak tomato at the sammich (sort of like showing the shaker of vodka the vermouth bottle)
A slice of onion if you desire.  Some prefer to merely rub the onion over the meat before the mustard goes on.
Close and,
Eat.


stay safe.

[Perd Hapley]

Ranch and sauerkraut - aren't both of those a violation of the Hague Accords?

[lupinus]

Good German rye
braunschweiger
little thinly sliced onion
good mustard, light smear of mayo
sliced boiled egg

mmmmm.

[Hutch]

Muffalletta from the French Market in the Big Easy.  Four thousand calories of goodness.

[vaskidmark]

Muffalletta from the French Market in the Big Easy.  Four thousand calories of goodness.

But those are Southern calories - they don't count.  Sort of like Confederate currency.  

stay safe.

[MrsSmith]

That's the smartest thing you've ever said Skid.

[grislyatoms]

Old Bay egg salad on toasted sourdough with garden tomato has been my sandwich of choice here lately.

[Chuck Dye]

PB&J burger?  BTDT!  The burger was painted with a thick satay paste the grilled to a crunchy crust, the jelly was a house tamarind and chili chutney.  Yummy stuff!