The Sandwich/Burger thread

[Skybird]

We've had - well, what have had so far: Steaks. Cheese. Pizza. Espresso. Beer. Time for a sandwich, or not? This is the sandwich thread. Share your favourite recipe to prepare one, may it be a sandwich, or a burger, or a mixture of both.

My yummy yummy favourite is layered like this:

-fresh bread (I bake my own)
-rich aioli (the 1st secret ingredient)
-roasted turkey, very thin cuts
-Ketchup (not much, a special sandwich ketchup, which is usually a bit sweeter)
-slices of (sweet) cocktail gherkin
-roasted turkey again, very thin cuts
-Camembert! (the 2nd secret ingredient)
-fresh bread

I never use white sandwich bread or the typical round burger bread. Can't stand that undefinable consistence.

For Ketchup, I use a special Danish sandwhich ketchup brand. It's thicker and sweeter.

[Betonov]

It's 10:20 PM and you're starting a food thread. You're mean :O:

[frau kaleun]

Two slices good rye bread
Butter (real, not margarine, altho margarine will work)
One homegrown or vine-ripened red tomato
Three slices bacon
Good quality American cheese, sliced in the deli, NOT the stuff in shrinkwrap (I prefer Boar's Head brand)

Fry bacon. Remove from skillet, set aside on a paper towel. Wipe out excess grease from skillet.

Take 3-4 thin slices off bottom of tomato, enough to cover the top of one slice of bread.

Butter one side of each slice of bread. Put first slice on plate buttered side down. Cover unbuttered side with 1-2 slices of cheese. Break bacon slices in half and arrange them on top of cheese. Arrange tomato slices on top of bacon. Cover with 1-2 slices of additional cheese and top with the other slice of bread, buttered side out.

Transfer entire montrosity into skillet over medium low heat. Do not move it once it is in place. Press down on the top lightly with back of cooking spatula to compress the contents and keep sandwich from coming apart when turned. After 3-4 minutes, carefully turn and repeat for the other side.

Remove from skillet to plate and cut in half. Cut up or slice remainder of tomato and add to plate. Top it off with some chips and/or a nice dill pickle for a yummy lunch. :yep:

[Sailor Steve]

A simple ham-and-cheddar on plain white bread. Tomato, onion, and some hikory-smoke barbecue sauce. I'm in heaven.

[August]

Bison Burgers.

1/4lb of 100% Bison hamburger (we usually use the brand Great Range)
Bulky roll, lightly toasted
Heinz 57 Ketchup
Vlasic Kosher Dill Pickle slices

Simple, Elegant and 100% American. :salute:

[STEED]

Fresh Brown Bread with a thick smoky bacon and a dab on brown sauce. :D

or a fried egg butty. :yeah:

[nikimcbee]

brown sauce.

Since you're English, I'm afraid to ask what that is.:dead:


Anywhoo,

Ruben. That's all I need to say.:rock:

[nikimcbee]

Three slices bacon


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw

[nikimcbee]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L7MfXyORTrY/Tjcr14NpI-I/AAAAAAAALVY/WvTxgG2522E/s1600/IMG_3978.JPG

Texas BBQ beef brisket po' boy for the win.:hmph:

[JU_88]

Since you're English, I'm afraid to ask what that is.:dead:.

Something you Americans are arguably better off without :haha: Im not really a fan of the stuff, but feel free to google it.

[Gargamel]

Since you're English, I'm afraid to ask what that is.:dead:


Anywhoo,

Ruben. That's all I need to say.:rock:

Yup. Reuben.

[nikimcbee]

Something you Americans are arguably better off without :haha: Im not really a fan of the stuff, but feel free to google it.


:hmph:
Brown sauce may refer to:

Brown sauce (meat stock based) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_sauce_(meat_stock_based)), in French and Scandinavian cuisines
Barbecue sauce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue_sauce), a commonly smokey flavoured condiment
Gravy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravy), a sauce made often from the juices that run naturally from meat or vegetables during cooking
Oyster sauce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyster_sauce), a number of sauces made by cooking oysters
Soy sauce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soy_sauce)-based sauces
Steak sauce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_sauce), a spiced condiment containing fruits and vinegar

A1 Steak Sauce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1_Steak_Sauce), an American brand of steak sauce
HP Sauce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Sauce), a British brand of sauce
OK Sauce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Sauce), a British brand of sauce

Teriyaki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teriyaki) sauce



I'm guessing this:
http://scottbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2e57hb5.jpg

[Reece]

For me it has to be a steak sandwich with the lot!
Finely sliced and cut steak
Fried egg
Onions
Tomato sauce
salads (sliced) - tomato, beetroot, lettuce.
All that between 2 slices of toast!! - drool!!:oops:

Damn, now I'm hungry and no store nearby!!:nope:

[Paco]

A burger with some spare-ribs leftovers:

Onion,
sliced ribs
BBQ-Sauce
curd

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/241849_493493270679293_1674564547_o.jpg

or without curd, but with crushed hot nachos

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/329389_493494837345803_265507395_o.jpg

Edit: removed pics, added links.
Paco

[TarJak]

Burger or steak sandwich with the lot no beetroot thanks:

http://images.tastespotting.com/uploads/thumbnail/437596.jpg

Lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, bacon, egg, pineapple and either the burger patty or a nice thick juicy steak, medium rare with BBQ sauce.

[BossMark]

Bacon and egg
Bacon
Steak and onion
Fish or chip buttie
cheese and onion
Ham and cheese
hot dogs

[eddie]

Never had one of these "Home wrecker" hot dogs, but would love to try it,lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js1jfYZxCvs&feature=related

[Penguin]

I like the classic stuff: grilled cheese with some fresh tomatoes inside.
And the famous German classic from the 50s: Toast Hawaii (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast_Hawaii)- with veggie bacon and some processed cheese under the pineapple - no cherry on top though

[frau kaleun]

I like the classic stuff: grilled cheese with some fresh tomatoes inside.

NO BACON?!?!?! Jaysus I'm among the heathen.

And the famous German classic from the 50s: Toast Hawaii (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast_Hawaii)- with veggie bacon

BLASPHEMER!

and some processed cheese under the pineapple - no cherry on top though

That is just so... wrong. I love pineapple but not like that. :dead:

[Penguin]

NO BACON?!?!?! Jaysus I'm among the heathen.

Hey, I have been called a sinner who went off the true line of belief by your fellow countrymen for adding tomatoes instead of using tomato soup like the dogma says. To the grilled-cheese sandwich fundamentalists any additional ingredient besides cheese is a crime...


BLASPHEMER!

That is just so... wrong. I love pineapple but not like that. :dead:

I better don't mention my favorite Chinese takeway, which make all their meat from veggie stuff. Mhh, the duck is really great, and the skin crispy...
Damned, now I'm getting hungry and it's closed since an hour, where's my crowbar?

[Red October1984]

My favorite right now is the Subway Meatball Marinara Toasted with Pepperoni and Parmesan Cheese.

6$ sandwich.

Its awesome. :woot:


My 500th post....made about a sandwich.......

[BossMark]

Going to have one of these shortly
http://i.pbase.com/o4/19/11319/1/65038981.d3sz0hWa.IMG_7383.JPG

[Sailor Steve]

My favorite right now is the Subway Meatball Marinara Toasted with Pepperoni and Parmesan Cheese.
If I'm going to eat a cheap sandwich shop I'll take Blimpie's Best every time. Since there aren't many Blimpies in my area I settle for Subway's Italian BMT, with provolone, lettuce, tomato, olives, green peppers, oregano and vinegar and oil for the dressing. Not a bad "second best". :sunny:

[clive bradbury]

Hi Skybird, nice to see that someone else makes their own bread. I use imported Canadian flour, mostly, as it has a higher gluten content than European strong flour - leading to better bread.

[Red October1984]

If I'm going to eat a cheap sandwich shop I'll take Blimpie's Best every time. Since there aren't many Blimpies in my area I settle for Subway's Italian BMT, with provolone, lettuce, tomato, olives, green peppers, oregano and vinegar and oil for the dressing. Not a bad "second best". :sunny:

Subway can make some good stuff. I have a Blimpies and a Subway within 10 minutes of me. Subway wins every time. I just love that meatball sandwich......this post is making me hungry.......:shifty:

[Sailor Steve]

Subway can make some good stuff. I have a Blimpies and a Subway within 10 minutes of me. Subway wins every time. I just love that meatball sandwich......this post is making me hungry.......:shifty:
Yes, the Marinara Meatball is good. I developed a dislike of Subway a long time ago. They used to have the meats pre-sorted and held in waxed paper, whereas at Blimpies you can watch them cut it right there. Subway no longer does that, but everything is still pre-prepared. Blimpies Best is still...well, the best. :rock:

[Red October1984]

I developed a dislike of Subway a long time ago.


http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7432/surprisedreactionguy.jpg

[STEED]

Subway here in the UK is dreadful, full of high calories and so much salt your be amazed.

Moving on..


Fresh wholemeal bread from a real bakery
(no added rubbish in it which you find in supermarket bread)

Water cress & fresh Blue Stilton
(not wrapped in plastic which makes the cheese sweat)


:D

[Chuck U F4rley]

I really like Burgers and Sandwiches, but the usual big chain stuff is rarely satisfactory. "Birds (http://www.thebirdinberlin.com/)" has pretty darn good burgers, but getting a table is sometimes a hassle.

So usually I make my burgers myself. It really is too obvious to mention, but the Alpha and the Omega of making a burger is good beef. 100% bio, small shop - not supermarket stuff. Furthermore the beef needs to cook uniformly: To this end (and because I like my symmetry) I bought a patty pressing machine (~10€).
http://www.gutzat.net/Files/patties.jpg
If you want to get creative, you can actually add a great variety of tastes: I tried walnuts (great!), raisins(good!), boiled egg (:down:), ... really, the sky is your limit.

Now, the one thing that I am really, really prouf of, and that takes some practice with my patty press, is my idea to put the cheese inside the burger. I prefer blue-veined cheese or a strong goat cheese.
http://www.gutzat.net/Files/cheese.jpg

Now I am wondering if, with a little modification of the press, I can make an inside-out-burger: Put everything except except the bread in the burger. :haha:

[em2nought]

Used to be a fan of grilled turkey on grilled sourdough bread from Crackerbarrel. Haven't been there since they dumped peanut butter pie though. :wah:

Italian BMT from Subway is my most often consumed. I'm sort of bummed that some franchise don't carry swiss though.

For homemade, I think I'll try liver and grilled onions on potato bread. :up: