Sandwich Day

Frozen sandwiches are always an iffy deal. They either come out really hard and crunchy (especially if you cook them too long) or they come out all limp and lame. And often the meats and cheeses inside leave a lot to be desired.

But now I've found new Lean Cuisine Flatbread Melts, and they're approximately 300 times better than you think they're going to be. They are sooooo good. The flatbread is actually soft enough without being limp (you can fold it and it retains its structure) and they taste really, really good.

I was buying the Lean Cuisine Panini Sandwiches for a while (really, I'm not lazy, I just like to keep these in my fridge), and they're OK I guess, but these flatbread melts are the best frozen sandwiches I've ever had. They come in four flavors: Chicken Ranch Club, Chicken Philly, Chophouse Steak, and Pesto Chicken.

The Today show is running a contest in which they are attempting to name the best sandwich in America. They solicited recommendations from all over the country and have now narrowed it down to the top five. The finalists are a New Orleans Muffuletta, Pastrami on Rye from Katz Deli, Vesuvio's Cheesesteak BLT, a Maine Lobster Roll and Chicago's Frenchy's Fantasy.

I'm really excited to see Philly made the list with the Cheesesteak BLT from Vesuvio's (although I must admit that I've never tried that particular sandwich). However, I am sort of surprised that there's no Primanti Bros. sandwich, as that's a fairly outrageous and delicious sandwich concoction. And, where are the options for vegetarians? I can't believe that there's not some amazing sandwich out there constructed of greens, cheese and eggplant. You can cast your vote here, but in the comments, why don't you tell us about your favorite sandwich.

Ah, the grilled cheese sandwich. Everyone takes it for granted. Get a couple of slices of bread and a few slices of cheese and you have yourself a meal. Maybe throw in a bowl of soup with it. But the grilled cheese is actually one of the more versatile sandwiches you can make. I often add tomato to mine, or mix up the type of cheese I use. I often toast the bread too (healthier).

AOL Food has a gallery of various grilled cheese recipes for you to try, including a Buttery Fig and Blue Cheese Melt, a Dutch Grilled Cheese (which includes onions, cumin, Gouda, and caraway), a Smoky Southwestern Grill (which includes mozzarella, goat cheese, and tomato on Italian Bread, and The Best Grilled Cheese, with cheddar cheese on sourdough bread. There are eight sandwiches in all.

Sandwich Day has been over and long past, but I couldn't resist this gorgeous panini from food blog Cream Puffs in Venice. Usually, I like the idea of paninis, but find that because they are squashed down in a panini press, don't look quite as fabulously photogenic as thick sandwiches that are piled high with ingredients. Perhaps it's the fact that the photo is an extreme close-up, perhaps it's the angle and lighting, but this panini made with pesto, artichokes, prosciutto and Asiago cheese definitely looks voluptuous enough!

Well, we waited as long as we could, and we finally get to bring the last of the sandwiches from our readers. It's been a fabulous feast of sandwiches all day long and we certainly couldn't have done Sandwich Day without our readers. Heck, we wouldn't have Slashfood without our readers, so thank you all!

Kochtopf throws together a Spain-meets-Italy sandwich from things in the fridge, but there's no bread! While the rest of us might run out to the store to grab a loaf, Kochtopf bakes an olive ciabatta!

For The Ultimate Tuna Melt, Heather uses a naturally leavened 7-grain bread topped with smoked albacore tuna, strips of aged sharp cheddar cheese, then places it under the broiler until the cheese is bubbling hot.

Brit Ben of BigStrong needs to represent for the country that invented the sandwich. Smoked Salmon with Wasabi Egg Mayonnaise is made by grating hard-boiled eggs into mayonnaise mixed wtih wasabi, then spreading it over slices of smoked salmon on buttered bread. A Brie, Salami and Avocado Toasted Panini is made by splitting bread ad layering it with salami, slices of brie and avocado. Season liberally, then grill in a panini press.

Slashfoodie Meg cuts a whole-wheat pita bread in half, spread peanut butter inside, sprinkles in a handful of raisins, then stuffs them alfalfa sprouts.

My favorite Aussie "Augustus Gloop" of blog Grab Your Fork makes a simple sandwich of fresh tomatoes, basil and cheese on French bread.

C is for Cooking, but B is for burgers, and Jeff goes to Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage and eats a medium-rare cheeseburger with onions and a side o' onion rings.