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Sandwiches
History of
Sandwich
John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, also
known as Lord Sandwich of 18th century England,
was not the inventor of the modern-day sandwich.
He did popularize it. However, being quite a
gambler, this form of food allowed him to continue
playing cards while eating, without getting his
hands greasy.
What is a sandwich?
A sandwich refers to two pieces of bread and a filling of meat, vegetables, cheese,
or spread. It can also be any type of roll or bread and any type of food that can be
conveniently eaten, either hot or cold.

Sandwiches are the most popular lunch food in the United States. Their popularity
as a breakfast food is increasing, due the ease at which they'
 The 3 Sandwich
components…
The bread is the basic ingredient of any sandwich. Use the
freshest bread available; day-old bread can be used for
toasting without loss of quality.

The spread has 3 functions: (1) to prevent the bread from

soaking up the filling; (2) to add flavor; (3) to add moistness.
Butter and mayonnaise are the most commonly used spreads.

The filling provides the main flavor of the sandwich, and the
choices are nearly unlimited. Meat, fish, poultry, cheese, eggs,
and salads (tuna, chicken, egg) are all common protein fillings.
 Ingredients used for
sandwiches:
1. Bread- good quality breads provide variety, texture, taste, bulk, nutrients and eye appeal
to sandwiches. Fresh bread is easier to slice or cut if it has been chilled.
2. Meats- maybe beef, pork and sausage products like ham, roast beef and salami
3. Poultry- are chicken or turkey breasts characterized by a delicate golden brown
surfaces.
4. Fish and shellfish- some popular seafood ingredients are tuna, sardines, grilled and fried
fish fillets, crab meat and shrimp which are highly perishable and should be kept chilled to
maintain quality.
5. Cheese- most popular sandwich cheese are cheddar, process, cream cheese and cheese
spreads most are easily slice, firm texture and act as binder, moistener of other
ingredients, it should be refrigerated and remain covered until ready to serve to avoid
drying out.
 Ingredients used for
sandwiches:
6. Spreads- like mayonnaise, mustard and butter, moisten the bread and compliment the
flavor of other ingredients. They should be served immediately and kept refrigerated to
preserve its color and flavor.
7. condiments- like olive oil, relishes, chutneys give a lift to a sandwich, some of them are
high in acid so don’t combine them with strong flavored condiments.
8. vegetables- should be crisped and proportion to the size of sandwich. Lettuce, tomatoes
and onions are indispensable in which sandwich making, it adds texture, flavor and color to
the sandwich
9. Miscellaneous- fresh fruit or dried, jelly, jam, peanut butter, eggs and nuts add flavor,
color, nutrients and texture to sandwich production.
 Kinds of Sandwiches
1. Hot sandwiches
a.Regular use of bread and filling
- simple hot sandwiches consist of hot fillings, usually meats
but sometimes fish, grilled vegetables, or other hot items,
between two slices of bread
Hot sandwich
 Kinds of Sandwiches
1. Hot sandwiches
b. Grilled
- makes use of sandwich makers
- an example is Panini, a sandwich of Italian origin
- Panini is the plural of panino, meaning small bread or roll
Panini
 Kinds of Sandwiches
1. Hot sandwiches
c. Fried Sandwich
- includes the filling, bread
and spread that is deep fried
resulting to a meaty and creamy
interior and crisp outer layer
 Kinds of Sandwiches
1. Hot sandwiches
d. Open-faced
- refers to the sandwich
without the top bread and has
different fillings
- some open-faced
sandwiches are designed for
children’s parties
Suggested toppings/fillings for open-
faced sandwiches/canapes:
a. Smoked salmon, cream cheese, green onion
b. Ham, sliced pineapple, soft butter
c. Bacon, mayonnaise, chopped cucumber
d. Chopped hotdogs, sweet pickles, mayonnaise
e. Liver spread, mayonnaise, onions
f. Chopped luncheon meat, mayonnaise, tomatoes
g. Spanish sardines, butter chopped onions
h. Hard-cooked eggs, pickles, mayonnaise
i. Chopped grilled chicken breast, mayonnaise, onion, salt and
pepper
j. Sliced cheese, chopped mushroom, chopped celery
k. Tuna chunks, mayonnaise, chopped onion, salt and pepper
 Kinds of Sandwiches
Deep-fried Sandwiches
- are made by dipping sandwiches in beaten egg and
sometimes in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fry.
 Kinds of Sandwiches
2. Cold Sandwiches
a. Regular Cold Sandwiches
- a plain sandwich is made up
of two slices of bread,
preferably a day-old, toasted if
desired, and on which butter can
be readily spread
 Kinds of Sandwiches
2. Cold Sandwiches
b. multi-decker
- makes use of several
pieces of sandwich bread and
fillings
 Kinds of Sandwiches
2. Cold Sandwiches
c. Wraps
- made with only one piece of soft flatbread that is rolled
around a filling
- example of flatbreads are tortillas or pita
- examples of fillings are cold sliced meat, poultry or fish,
lettuce, diced tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, bacon, grilled
onions, cheese and honey mustard as sauce
- Mexican refer wraps to tacos
Wraps
 Kinds of Sandwiches
2. Cold Sandwiches
d. Pinwheel sandwich
- served are finger foods because of their sizes, usually at
children’s parties and cocktail parties
- pinwheels are made of bread cut lengthwise, about 3/8
inch thick. Fresh cream bread is preferable because they are
easy to roll and will not crack
Pinwheel Sandwiches
 Kinds of Sandwiches
Tea Sandwiches
- tea sandwiches are small fancy sandwiches made from
light, delicate ingredients and bread that has been trimmed of
crusts.