What's in a Monte Cristo? Who eats Spaghetti Sandwiches? and what makes a sandwich a sandwich? Find out in the entertaining and illuminating Encyclopedia of Sandwiches, a handy pocket reference To The best food since, well, sliced bread. As Alan Davidson notes in the Oxford Companion to Food, "Sandwiches take so many forms in the modern world that a catalog would be a book." Finally, here is that book! the small but mighty Encyclopedia of Sandwiches catalogs every sandwich imaginable, providing compelling definitions, authentic recipes, and full-color photographs diagramming each sandwich's glorious construction-not to mention fascinating regional & historical trivia: bull; the Croque-Monsieur, loosely translated as "Mister Crunch" or "Mister Crisp," was invented by accident: French workers left Ham & Cheese sandwiches in lunch tins near hot radiators, melting into gooey toasted deliciousness by lunchtime! bull; Crispy fried white bread layered with creamy peanut butter, bananas, and bacon is a sandwich fit for a King-and The King ate so many that the Elvis was named after him. Quick how-to instructions for superior sandwich construction will ensure that every Dagwood is properly overstuffed, every Lobster Roll is toasted to buttery perfection, and every Sloppy Joe is deliciously gloppy! the Encyclopedia of Sandwiches is a must-have for sandwich aficionados everywhere.

Author SUSAN RUSSO writes for NPR’s Kitchen Window and posts stories, recipes, and photos on her popular food blog, Food Blogga (which is Rhode Island-ese for “food blogger”). She is the coauthor of Recipes Every Man Should Know (Quirk, 2010). She resides in San Diego. And she is forever indebted to her Italian mother for teaching her how to make a good meatball sub.

Photographer MATT ARMENDARIZ is a man obsessed with food, drink, and everything in between, as evidenced by his food blog, Matt Bites, and his cookbook dedicated to fair food, party food, and all food served On a Stick! He resides in Los Angeles. Let the record show that Matt is a true sandwich champion for trying every single sandwich in this book at least once—and some more times than he’d care to admit.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments
Introduction: A Tribute to the Greatest Invention Since Sliced Bread
Ingredient Index
The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches A-Z
     All-in-One Breakfast Sandwich
     Artisanal Grilled Cheese
     Bagel and Lox
     Baked Bean Sandwich
     Banana Bread Sandwich
     Banana Split Sandwich
     Banh Mi
     BLT
     Bologna Sandwich
     Bratwurst
     Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich
     Bresaola and Arugula Sandwich
     Caprese Sandwich
     Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
     Chicken-Fried Steak Sandwich
     Chicken Salad Sandwich
     Chip Butty
     Chopped Liver Sandwich
     Chow Mein Sandwich
     Clam Roll
     Classic Breakfast Sandwich
     Classic Club
     Crab Melt
     Croissant Sandwich
     Croque-Monsieur
     Cubano
     Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich
     Dagwood
     The-Day-After-Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich
     Denver Sandwich
     Deviled Ham Sandwich
     Doughnut Sandwich
     Egg Salad Sandwich
     Eggplant Parmesan Sub
     The Elvis
     Falafel Pitas
     Fish Sandwich
     Fluffernutter
     French Dip
     Fried Bologna Sandwich
     Fried Chicken Sandwich
     Fried Green Tomato Sandwich
     Frittata Sandwich
     Greek Salad Pocket
     Grilled Cheese
     Grilled Chicken Sandwich
     Grilled Portobello Sandwich
     Grinder
     Ham and Cheese Sandwich
     Hamburger
     Ham Sandwich
     Hero
     Hoagie
     Hot Brown Sandwich
     Hot Dog
     Hot Roast Beef
     Ice Cream Sandwich
     Italian Beef
     Italian Tuna Salad Sandwich
     Jucy Lucy
     Kofta Pockets
     Liverwurst Sandwich
     Lobster Roll
     Loose Meat Sandwich
     Meatball Sub
     Meatloaf Sandwich
     Monte Cristo
     Muffinwich
     Muffuletta
     Nutella Sandwich
     Oyster Loaf
     Panini
     Pastrami on Rye
     Patty Melt
     Peanut Butter and Jelly
     Peanut Butter Sandwich
     Pepper and Egg Sandwich
     Philly Cheesesteak
     Po’boy
     Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
     Potato Chip Sandwich
     Pound Cake Sandwich
     Primanti
     Prosciutto and Fig Sandwich
     Pulled Pork Sandwich
     Reuben
     Roast Beef
     Salmon Sandwich
     Sandwich Loaf
     Sardine Sandwich
     Sausage and Pepper Sandwich
     Sliders
     Sloppy Joe
     Spaghetti Sandwich
     Spamwich
     Spiedie
     Steak and Onion Sandwich
     Submarine Sandwich
     Tea Sandwiches
     Toasted Chocolate Sandwich
     Tomato Sandwich
     Torta
     Tuna Nicoise Sandwich
     Tuna Salad Sandwich
     Turkey Sandwich
     Veal and Pepper Sandwich
     Veal Parmesan Sub
     Veggie Sandwich
     Walleye Sandwich
Selected Bibliography
Index of Sandwiches
Metric Conversion Chart
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