You're My Hero

Ladies and gentlemen...this is my first post post-recommendation. Ask and ye shall receive.

Let's talk about sandwiches, shall we?


This could all be so simple. But I once heard a wise man say, "Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same." That is true on so many levels, in this case hard bread vs. soft bread. Please note that I am not talking about wraps; a wrap is not a sandwich nor is it bread. It is an entity of its own. Challah may be the only soft bread that I would consider worthy of sandwich status. Otherwise, the softies would collapse. Sort of like a Superman/kryptonite-esque fiasco. Now, hard doesn't mean stale, teeth-cracking bread. It means crusty, chewy, preferably warm slices protecting and nurturing the inner layers. A good bread will coax the best qualities out of each inner layer.
*Note: toasting or grilling soft bread will make it acceptable.


Speaking of the inner layer, there are combinations to infinity and beyond. However, there are only three essentials. The first is your spread. For arguments sake, no light versions allowed. We are constructing a superhero, here. Pesto, mayo, hummus, mustard, oil, vinegar, peanut butter. Something must stretch over the entire surface area of your bread. MUST. And lay it on thick. Second, you need cheese. I like to consider a few things when picking a cheese: type of bread, type of spread, and ingredient genre. Mozzarella would taste best with pesto or sun dried tomato spread. Pair cheddar and sourdough. Go for blue cheese when you're smushing bacon, tomato and a burger together. See what I'm doing here? I'm putting thought into it. Lastly, the third component: the goods. Without this you have a cheese sandwich. Salami, prosciutto, and ham, oh my. Don't be scared. The task can be daunting, but the challenge is worth it in the end. Like you did with the cheese, think about it.

Some sandwiches that will carry you above clouds:
1) pesto, mozzarella, prosciutto
2) mayo, cooper sharp, turkey
3) honey mustard, swiss, ham
2) mayo, american, salami

Some protest superheros are born, not created. Ahem...Batman. Think of the heroes in your life. Some may have saved your life. Some may have helped you towards positive progression. Some may have redirected your life for the better. To this I say, "Sandwich, you're my hero" (hero, submarine, grinder, hoagie-you're my heroes too).

Whatever you call them and however you eat them, these guys can turn a bad situation good, an awkward situation meaningful, and a drunk situation sober. Find your favorite combination and tell everyone (or at least everyone who follows this blog) how it changed your life.