On pumpernickel -- spread cream cheese on 2 pieces of bread, add a ham slice and a slice of Swiss Cheese.

On a bulky/Kaiser roll -- coleslaw and shredded orange cheese.

On toasted bread (any kind) sliced turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.

On whole wheat -- heavy on the mayo, add sliced turkey and three slices of tomato and some lettuce.

On white -- ground turkey mixed with mayo, one slice of American cheese, four cucumber slices.

Half and Half -- one slice of wheat, one slice of white, mayo, chicken, pickles and potato chips layered in the middle.

Peanutbutter and honey on 7 or 12 grain bread.

On sourdough bread -- turkey, bacon, swiss, sliced red onion with poppy seed dressing.

On homemade or Candadian white bread -- Roast beef, tomato, pickles, sliced onions with dill dressing.

On a Kaiser or bulkie roll or dark bread -- Roast beef, swiss cheese, tomato, purple onions, lettuce or sprouts with mayo.

On white -- Sliced cucumbers and butter with salt and pepper.

On lightly toasted white -- sliced cucumbers, sharp cheddar cheese, sliced tomatoes, mayo.
(Canadian white works great too and slightly broil the sandwiches in the oven before serving to crisp the bread if you don't use a toaster.)

On potato bread -- liced left over meatloaf with ketcup.

On thick bread: open sandwich of left over meatloaf with brown gravy and melted swiss cheese.
(put in oven at 400 till cheese melts)

On thick white -- tuna with mayo, sprouts, cheese, lettuce and onion.

On sourdough, pumpernickel, or rye bread -- corn beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and thousand island dressing

Grilled Cheese
We serve it with tomato wedges and cucumbers, brocolli and cauliflower with dip on the side.
Many other people serve it with tomato soup and a dill pickle and chips.

We also make
1. grilled cheese with purple onions,
2. grilled cheese with ham,
3. grilled cheese with ham, and tomato.
Yes, all ingredients listed go into the sandwich and get cooked.

I use any type of cheese also, slices or shredded.
One side of two slices of bread are lightly buttered.
I use my George Forman grill (love that appliance!) to cook them up.


PBS had a show "Sandwiches You Will Like" written and produced by Rick Sebak -- they travelled around the country and stopped at all the recommended hot spots, talked to the sandwich making gurus, and interviewed customers about what they were ordering and how tasty it was. YUM! It really was a great show and I got some ideas on better sandwich building 101.  I would like to go to a few of these places.

There was also a companion book to the series which included 75 sandwich recipes (what was on the show and more!).  The book is by Becki Mercuri

If you have a favorite -- why not leave a comment and tell us what it is!

Enjoy!