Sandwich Day

Review: Lean Cuisine Flatbread Melts

by Bob Sassone, Posted May 22nd 2008 @ 2:46PM

flatbread melts 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.

Filed under: Raves & Reviews, Stores & Shopping, Sandwich Day, New Products

The TODAY Show searches for the country's best sandwich

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by Marisa McClellan, Posted Sep 19th 2007 @ 5:30PM

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.

Filed under: Television/Film, Sandwich Day

The wonderful world of grilled cheese

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by Bob Sassone, Posted May 26th 2007 @ 8:09AM

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.

Filed under: Lists, Sandwich Day, Ingredients

Food Porn: Pesto, Artichoke, Prosciutto and Asiago Panini

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by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Oct 3rd 2006 @ 8:18PM

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!

Filed under: Food Porn, Sandwich Day, Feast Your Eyes, Ingredients

The last batch of sandwiches from our readers

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by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Sep 21st 2006 @ 10:01PM

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.

Filed under: Lists, Sandwich Day

How do you cut a sandwich?

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by Bob Sassone, Posted Sep 21st 2006 @ 9:01PM

Sandwich halves As we wrap up Sandwich Day here at Slashfood (thanks for all the great pics!), I was wondering: how do you cut a sandwich?

I mean, I know how to do it (it involves a knife), but I mean do you cut it down the middle, so you're left with two rectangles, or do you cut it diagonally, so you're left with two triangles?

I think this has a lot to do with our age and the way we were raised. For example, when we're young, eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or tuna fish sandwiches and mom cut them for us, she probably cut it down the middle. I'm not sure why this is, but all moms seem to do it. Maybe they think our kid hands can't hold triangles? Or maybe rectangular food is just an easier concept for our kid minds to grasp?

I think that as we get older, something happens where we start to cut it diagonally. Does it happen at around 15, when we're starting to become independent, or does it happen when we're 21, and we actually are adults and we have to stop cutting sandwiches the "kiddie" way.

Of course, I don't have that problem anymore. Some time in my 30s I stopped cutting my sandwiches altogether. How about you?

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Mini sandwiches are perfect for snacking

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by Nicole Weston, Posted Sep 21st 2006 @ 8:03PM

A sandwich can be the perfect solution if you are hungry, but not hungry enough to sit down and have a whole meal. They can also be a relatively healthy late-night snack if you find yourself up in the wee hours. Finger sandwiches and tea sandwiches are categories of sandwich that were created entirely for snacking. More often than not, these snackable sandwiches are meatless, since that ensures that they will need minimal preparation time. Elise, of Simply Recipes, made up a batch of Caprese Mini Sandwiches that are perfectly suited to snacking, meeting both the size and meat-free requirements. Though they are small and easy to prepare, they are surprisingly elegant, using a combination of pesto, mozzarella and tomatoes on top of a lightly toasted and seasoned pita bread. The seasoned pita bread, which uses spices and a bit of parmesan cheese, could also be used for dipping in salsa or hummus, if you're not inclined to assemble the whole thing.

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Filed under: Food Porn, Vegetarian, On the Blogs, Sandwich Day, Feast Your Eyes

Club Sandwich takes a turn to the sea

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by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Sep 21st 2006 @ 6:01PM

I have fond memories of the classic Club Sandwich. I would sit patiently in the clubhouse doing homework while my Mom played out her tennis game, then share a sandwich with her, quietly pulling it all apart while watching her and her all-white-clad lady friends chatter on about life.

See, that was what I had to do -- pull the sandwich apart because the double-decker is too big to eat like a normal sandwich. Today, I still have the same problem, and wonder why the sandwich was built this way in the first place when it will eventually have to be dismantled into one regular sandwich and one open face sandwich.

The question will remain unanswered, and we certainly can't change a classic. Or can we? Though the Club sandwich is typically made with turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes on toasted white bread with mayo, I recently had a Salmon Club sandwich on grilled sourdough. It was delicious, though I still ended up eating half of it with a fork.

Filed under: Sandwich Day, Ingredients, How To

Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich contest for kids

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by Nicole Weston, Posted Sep 21st 2006 @ 5:34PM

Here's some Sandwich Day content just for the kids. Jif, one of the most popular peanut butter manufacturers in the US, is holding their annual Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich contest. It challenges kids ages 6-12 to come up with an original peanut butter recipe that is creative, nutritionally balanced, attractive and easy to make. As a benchmark, last year's winner was a Peanutty Pretty Pita Purse made by a 7 year old girl named Shannon and included creamy peanut butter, a whole wheat pita, strawberry banana yogurt and fresh strawberries and bananas. The year before, a slightly more grown-up sounding Thai Peanut Butter Chicken Wrap was the winner. Win or lose, it's a fun way to get your child thinking about food and experimenting with appearances and flavors. If you win, however, the grand prize is a $25,000 scholarship fund and four runners-up get $2,500 scholarships.

The deadline for submission, which must be done by a parent or legal guardian, is November 15, 2006.

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Filed under: Cooking With Kids, Sandwich Day, Ingredients