The sandwich – a filling nestled betwixt to slices of bread – is named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. Legend has it that the earl, a prominent gambler who luncheoned regularly on meats and bread was too preoccupied with his cards to do so – and requested from his servants (as the obnoxiously wealthy do) that they slap the meat between bread so he could conveniently eat whilst gambling. And thus, the sandwich was born. Of course, the idea that he was the very first to put something between bread is ludicrous; sandwiches have existed in one form or another since man’s been making bread and killing himself with glutens.
Toasted, the sandwich becomes even better. There are none quite as exquisite as the Croque-monsieur, a staple of Parisian sidewalk cafes in the early 1900’s. Yes, it’s little more than a fancy grilled ham and cheese sandwich – but it’s heavenly. Ham, a little béchamel sauce, some sharp Gruyère and you have a bit of grilled perfection.
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Last Updated: January 13, 2015
Spaffy
January 13, 2015 at 16:13
If only my peanut butter jelly chicken tuna sandwich looked that good 🙁
Captain JJ Saga
January 13, 2015 at 16:17
I have nothing to say to that.
Spaffy
January 13, 2015 at 16:22
And I ain’t even gotta make no god damn sense.
They’re lyrics to Eminem’s Rain Man 😀
CAE9872
January 13, 2015 at 17:07
W…T…F…
Spaffy
January 14, 2015 at 14:20
Eminem… Rain Man… No?
Ok. 🙁
Admiral Chief
January 13, 2015 at 16:14
Moer, now I’m hungry
Blood Emperor Trevor
January 13, 2015 at 16:15
DO YOU EVEN BANT, BRO?
Hammersteyn
January 13, 2015 at 16:16
I can taste it……..so hungry……..
*Runs to shop
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Spaffy
January 13, 2015 at 16:21
Can’t stop watching…
Anon A Mouse
January 13, 2015 at 16:27
Bah!! Nothing beats a peanut butter and jam toebie.
CAE9872
January 13, 2015 at 17:08
Ummm yes there is – just peanut butter
ToshZA
January 13, 2015 at 16:29
Beef rashers with stir fried veggies and thai rice for me tonight. Screw your sandwich!
Geoff Murphy
January 13, 2015 at 17:47
Damn. Time to run to Pick ‘n Pay and pick up some béchamel sauce and Gruyère. I hope they still have stock.
Sageville
January 14, 2015 at 10:09
So I took my family to Mugg & Bean the other day, son ordered a muffin, it came with a tub of cheese, a tub of jam and one of butter… I went to the toilet, came back and the tubs were all empty and the muffin still untouched….