SANDWICH SPREE

TUNA MAYONNAISE SANDWICH........Mmmmm icy cold from the chiller, solid bread, beige fishy blandness & God! What is that? - Bits of sweetcorn - ewwww! Or 'slices' of flabby cucumber - could anything be more depressing? Well...maybe turkey, stuffing & cranberry sauce...These sandwiches are some of Britains favourites & we are big sandwich eaters, we certainly deserve better....Banging on about sandwiches isnt something associated with winter....but HOT SANDWICHES are - heres some sandwiches you'll love - COMFORT SANDWICHES...different from Subway & miles away from tuna mayo! No strict recipe, easy to prepare, shareable & lighter than most comfort foods...try some!
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AU JUS or FRENCH DIP SANDWICH
Originally a U.S regional favourite, invented in Los Angeles, it is now popular across the country...basically hot sliced roast beef in a sub roll served with a bowl of meat juices or gravy to dip...
WARMED KETCHUP DIP
Warm normal or chilli ketchup, or even tomato pasta sauce - great for dipping omelette sandwiches, fried fish or fish finger sarnies or crispy chip butties.
PULLED PORK
Fashionable but for good reason...a plate full of mouthwatering meat, fantastic orientally influenced BBQ sauce, homemade coleslaw & fresh bread....HEAVEN!
Rub pork shoulder with garlic, paprika, mustard & salt....brown in a frying pan or hot oven, add some stock, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce & a bit of wine vinegar, transfer to your slow cooker & cook until meltingly tender..(7+ hours ish.) Pull into strips ( think shredding duck for Peking duck!) & serve with the sauce thickened a little & add more soy or chilli to taste. Usually in the Southern United States this is served in burger buns....NO! This needs lovely fresh bloomer or Tiger bloomer bread.
TEXAS TOAST
Thick toasting bread or cut doorsteps from a white unsliced loaf...spread lightly, over the whole surface with garlic butter (softened butter, garlic, seasoning) then toast until golden, turn over & repeat.
TEXAS TOAST SANDWICHES
STEAK & STILTON - Grill or fry the steak, crumble the Stilton, grill to melt & slip between the toast slices.
WILD MUSHROOM - Cook mixed mushrooms (look in the veg section) 6 -15 mins in a little oil, add some fresh thyme leaves & a couple of teaspoons of grain mustard...add to the toast.
TAMARI BROCCOLI - Toss lightly cooked tenderstem broccoli in a little sesame oil, fresh grated ginger, & tamari (or other soy sauce) Arrange the stems on one slice of the toast, spritz with lime juice, add the top slice
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Heres hoping this has inspired you....there are lots more SANDWICH ADVENTURES below this post...love to hear of your personal, unusual sandwich favourites. (chefden@tiscali.co.uk)