Sandwich

-an item of food consisting of

two pieces of bread with meat,
cheese, or other filling between
them, eaten as a light meal.
 The
History
Of The
Sandwich
 When you’re hungry, sometimes a
sandwich can be exactly what you need.
From the heartiness of the bread, to the
protein and delicious toppings in-
between, it’s no wonder why sandwiches
are one of the most popular lunch
choices today.
It’s hard to imagine a life without
sandwiches, but their popularity wasn’t
According to history, the sandwich we
know and love today was created in
1762 in England. Most food historians
agree that the sandwich is the
product of John Montagu, “the 4  Earl
th

of sandwich.” Montagu was known for

being a problematic gambler,
spending hours upon hours at the
 During one of his long days of
playing, he worked up an appetite
and requested something from the
kitchen that he could eat with his
hands, without needing to get out
of his seat. He was brought a
sandwich—two pieces of bread
filled with meat in the middle.
From that day forward, the
sandwich began making its
way throughout England.
By the Revolutionary War,
it was a well-established
dish.