My sandwiches are a joke

I hate sandwiches. I avoid bread completely.

 

So you can tackle the harder aspects of cooking but when it comes to one of the easiest and simplest tasks, you can’t do it?

 

Don't feel bad. Rachael Ray can cook anything, yet every time she bakes bread, she burns it.

 

I'm rather fond of those meat-cheese-bread sandwiches myself. Here's some of the things I add when I want it a little less bland.

1. Lettuce - Iceburg or romaine. Adds a nice crispy crunch.
2. Sliced Tomato - You already had this idea. Just keep in mind your sandwich might get soggy if you leave the tomatoes in for extended periods.
3. Sliced pickles - Same soggy situation as tomatoes over time.
4. Onions - I like the purple ones for sandwiches.
5. Mustard - Yellow is OK, Dijon is better.

Of course, as corkscrew alluded to, adding more meat, especially bacon, is always good.

Speaking of corkscrews, if you're sticking with turkey, pair your sammy with a glass of red. If you ever make it to tuna, try a glass of white.

 

2 sandwiches I really enjoy:

1. Take an appropriately sized 1/2 thick boneless pork chop and slice it in half. Pick a bread that you like, this is really up to you and your tastes. I always toast my bread, but it depends on the bread used and how you feel about it. A bit of margarine on one piece of bread. Add the meat. Add sliced onion and sliced dill pickle. Dijon mustard on the remaining bread.

2. Again, bread of your choice, but I prefer a nice reasonably soft rye for this one. Toast if desired and lightly margarine the first piece. Layer on a couple/few cold cuts. I like to start with hot salami and then add some combination of lighter (less fatty) meats like chicken, turkey, ham, etc., and a slice of Swiss cheese. Add sliced tomato, sliced onion, mayonnaise and ground pepper.

And enjoy

 

Tomato chutney on one slice of bread, mayo on the other. Smoked ham, Dutch cheese, sliced tomato and salt and pepper between is my favourite

 

That sounds really good ... I'm getting hungry now

 

You think your sandwich is bad? I once worked with a woman that came in everyday with a blandwiches which consisted of just two slices of bread and mustard only...

Me personally I stay away from bread pretty much carbs in general I try to stay away or limit how much I eat. Though the Sandwiches I used to make were good enough for me it really did depend on if I was motivated enough to make an awesome sandwich or not.

If not then I'd just put some mayo with two slices of cheese and two pieces of ham or turkey and be done.

If I was motivated I'd pull out the pickles, honey dejon mustard with some pepper jack cheese, some lettuce, tomatos, bell peppers, onions and let's not forget the bacon. If I was really feeling ballsy I'd grill the onion and bell peppers. Meat would vary I'd use brisket if I had it, roast beef, turkey, ham. Put that thing in the toaster oven let that cheese melt and bread toasted... damn good sandwich but that only happened when I was extremely motivated haha

 

I’m quite the opposite

That’s my man!

 

Mayo, tomatoes and Swiss cheese.
Toast.

 

And don't feel bad.... Everyone has a cooking "gap in knowledge"

My best friend can't make a roast.
Seriously, don't touch it.
It's always overdone.
I have a friend who, no matter what, can't time rice.
I know my mother makes the worlds worst fried chicken.
And ..I do almost everything homemade every day.
I cook from multiple countries and on just about any surface.

You won't catch me making quiche.
Ever. Again.

This is life.

Good luck!

 

Get alvarado street bread or daves killer bread... They have some nice healthy looking breads. especially alvarado street, I like they're sourdough. Also you can eat healthy without sandwiches... And you can still make sandwiches healthy without going super duper everything has to be the most healthy thing... A couple slices of whole wheat shouldn't be too bad so long as its not too often, and they have some good multigrain breads out there. Also if you want low calorie dressings try bolthouse farms, they have low calorie dressings like ranch and stuff... Maybe get yourself some hummus? I love hummus on sandwiches... Try a sandwich with sliced turkey, hummus, sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato... Sandwiches are easy once you know the basics! Also what about flat breads/pita breads? You can probably find some healthy ones...

 

Cucumbers are the best and three sandwiches sounds so much better than just two. I should try it sometime