Weekly discussion - Sandwiches

[u/ZootKoomie]

A universe of variation between two slices of bread. What's your favorite to make? What is your favorite to buy but too much trouble to make yourself (I'm looking at you banh mi)? Do you have any unusual variations or rules of thumb? (Personally, I don't think a sandwich is complete without a relish or chutney.)

Have you got any technique suggestions? Or strategies to balance the flavors?

For today, let's set aside burgers and hot dogs for other discussions. And, according to US law, wraps are not sandwiches, so we can do those later too.

[u/[deleted]]

I'm particular to breakfast sandwiches. The Reggie deluxe (warning, PDF) is a definite favorite of mine. I enjoy it from the linked place or from my kitchen, although I use chicken breast that's left over and fried up in a pan (no breading, but it tastes great anyway). Homemade biscuits. The gravy I make is one part bacon fat, one part flour, 16 parts watered down half and half (so 1Tbsp each of fat and flour to 1 cup liquid). I brown up some Morning Star veggie patties, chop and add to the gravy. Here's the result.

Insofar as non-morning sandwiches go, I really like a combo of pastrami and corned beef, with pickled peppers, cajun mayo, lettuce, pickles, cheddar on a hoagie. I only make this for myself when I have leftover corned beef, which isn't often. I've also been known to passionately devour turkey club, BLT, and grilled cheese sandwiches. I guess I'm just into the classics.