SANDWICH

is a food item consisting of one or more

types of food, such as vegetables, sliced
cheese or meat, placed on or between slices
of bread, or more generally any dish
wherein two or more pieces of bread serve
as a container or wrapper for some other
food
 4 Main Components
 Bread
 Spread
 Filling
 Garnish
 Bread
 3 main purposes
 Economical filler
 Nutrition
 Flavor and color
 Choosing Bread
 It should not overpower the filling of the
sandwich
 Should not be so soft that it tears when
spread is applied
 Should not be tough where it is difficult to
chew
 Pullman Loaf- Most common- Example-
Wonder bread
 Spreads
 Flavor and Moisture
 Richness
 Binders
 Moisture Barriers
 4 Main types of spreads
 Mayonnaise-
 Salad Dressing- Miracle Whip
 Butter- Avocado butter
 Variety spreads- Hummus, pesto, cream
cheese
 Fillings

 The main ingredient in the sandwich

 Meat, pork, sausage, poultry, seafood,
cheese, bound salad, vegetables and fruits
 Garnishes
 Increase the visual appeal
 Raw veggies
 Olives
 Fruit
 Side salad
 Pickle spears
 Types of Sandwiches
 Closed- Two pieces of bread with filling in
between can be grilled or fried
 Open-Faced-Spread and fillings are added to top
on one or both pieces of bread
 Triple Decker- Three pieces of bread with fillings
between each layer
 Finger Sandwiches- small fancy closed
sandwiches in shapes with crusts cut off
 Wraps-Flat breads wrapped around fillings
Which is “wich”?