Sandwich Thread

[CropDuster507]

So I just got outta the kitchen, whipping myself up a hell of a well-deserved, late night snack. Even the Greatest Mind in Wrestling Not Being Paid To Share It gets hungry, fellas, and this quarantine situation has caused me to get a bit... creative. Sure, I could be eating all sorts of well-cooked concoctions and dishes (and believe me, I do), BUT there's just something about a sandwich. A traditional staple, yet so many variables to mix and match. Flavors, textures, condiments; It can be an art to tastefully and carefully prepare and indulge in the right sandwich.

My question to all of you is: What is the perfect sandwich?

Perhaps time, location, situation influence your answer, but you know deep down in your heart as you're eating whether or not your mouth is taking a bite out of what you wish it was.

Merriam Webster defines a sandwich as "two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between". If you consider "open faced" as an option, politely exit the thread before I throw you out of it.

My current choice? Rye bread slices, mayo on one side, mustard on the other, spinach, sharp cheddar cheese, and off the bone ham. A little pepper on the condiments and you're golden.

The sandwich of choice can tell a lot about a human. What is your sandwich and what are you telling us?

 

[7brwnpsu]

I'm simple, I love a good peanutbutter and jelly sandwich on a sourdough bread.

 

[PerryLion1997]

Honey ham, provolone cheese, some martins kettle cooked chips, on honey wheat bread.

 

[caliPSUfan]

Turkey, Ham, pepper jack, Bacon, avocado, mayo, mustard, olives, lettuce, onions, black olives, oil & vinegar, salt & pepper...bread infused with cheese (Parmesan Rosemary at Jersey Mikes)...

alrifgt, what does that say about me?

 

[Chainsawcity]

You are a tool man. You are not a wrestling mind, stop trying to be something you are not. You are comical though. Can't be taken for anything serious.

 

[HOCKEYGOD11]

Give me an original Central Grocery Muffuletta any day of the week.

 

[Cali_Nittany]

So I just got outta the kitchen, whipping myself up a hell of a well-deserved, late night snack. Even the Greatest Mind in Wrestling Not Being Paid To Share It gets hungry, fellas, and this quarantine situation has caused me to get a bit... creative. Sure, I could be eating all sorts of well-cooked concoctions and dishes (and believe me, I do), BUT there's just something about a sandwich. A traditional staple, yet so many variables to mix and match. Flavors, textures, condiments; It can be an art to tastefully and carefully prepare and indulge in the right sandwich.

My question to all of you is: What is the perfect sandwich?

Perhaps time, location, situation influence your answer, but you know deep down in your heart as you're eating whether or not your mouth is taking a bite out of what you wish it was.

Merriam Webster defines a sandwich as "two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between". If you consider "open faced" as an option, politely exit the thread before I throw you out of it.

My current choice? Rye bread slices, mayo on one side, mustard on the other, spinach, sharp cheddar cheese, and off the bone ham. A little pepper on the condiments and you're golden.

The sandwich of choice can tell a lot about a human. What is your sandwich and what are you telling us?

Not bad. Swap out the rye for sourdough or Italian.

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

I've become a wrap man, so I will shortly exit stage right to join the open-faced crowd.

I will order a Philly Cheesesteak or a traditional Reuben when out or in times of quarantine. To add insult to injury before I depart, I freely admit I won't hesitate to eat either with a knife and fork when they're a bit greasy (despite their "closed-faced" status).

 

[MikeJones2353]

A reuben, with the bread toasted and extra thousand island sauce on the side for dipping.

 

[PSU_Lion_Fan]

Fried Lebanon bologna on whole wheat with deli mustard, hot hoagie spread, and crushed potato chips.

 

[nerfstate]

Give me an original Central Grocery Muffuletta any day of the week.

I was going to say there is no right answer, but this is the right answer.

 

[82bordeaux]

You are a tool man. You are not a wrestling mind, stop trying to be something you are not. You are comical though. Can't be taken for anything serious.

The Bitter Sandwich

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Italian Hoagie on Sarcone or Amoroso Roll from any legit Philly or Delco or South Jersey Jawn.

simple, perfect

 

[Chickenman Testa]

The Bitter Sandwich

Seriously. Jamming up Crop is like egging the Vatican

 

[Chainsawcity]

Seriously. Jamming up Crop is like egging the Vatican

Done that. Hit the popemobile spot on.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Done that. Hit the popemobile spot on.

Well, to be fair, he had it coming I’m sure. The pope mobile is an easy target - high profile and slow. Like chucking snowballs at the school bus back in the day

 

[PSU Mike]

Fried Lebanon bologna on whole wheat with deli mustard, hot hoagie spread, and crushed potato chips.

No cheese? Exit thru the gift shop, please.

 

[NoVa Lion]

I'm simple, I love a good peanutbutter and jelly sandwich on a sourdough bread.

Same here. If no PB&J is available then Grilled Cheese with Bacon is good too.

 

[PSU Mike]

Not the best, but among the most efficient while working from home: 9 grain toasted. Can of tuna, tablespoon of olive oil mayo, tablespoon of giardiniera - all mixed while the bread is toasting. Done.

 

[tikk10]

Faicco's on Bleecker St. in Manhattan, where I usually get a hero with prosciutto de parma, fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, oil and vinegar. Costs about $13 but extremely worth it. If you're a couple it's better to share one because they're big and dense.

There used to be a place near Little Italy that was as good as Faicco's but that closed awhile ago.

Pic below is from Faicco's and similar looking to (but not exactly) the sandwich I describe above.

 

[nittinsc]

It's sort of a good sandwich desert down here, with only an occasional oasis so I have more than one I crave.

An authentic toasted Italian hoagie.

A reuben on old-time toasted rye.

Hot pastrami with Swiss on rye topped with cole slaw.

Real Italian hot sausage with peppers and onions.

Old-time kielbasa with kraut and brown mustard.

Most driving trips back to PA include a stop at the Big Barn Country Store in Star Junction south of PGH and a return with a cooler full of deli meats..

https://bigbarnstore.com/deli

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Faicco's on Bleecker St. in Manhattan, where I usually get a hero with prosciutto de parma, fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, oil and vinegar. Costs about $13 but extremely worth it. If you're a couple it's better to share one because they're big and dense.

There used to be a place near Little Italy that was as good as Faicco's but that closed awhile ago.

Pic below is from Faicco's and similar looking to (but not exactly) the sandwich I describe above.

I could get down wit that, but hold the sun-dried tomatoes - not a fan. I like that sandwich because meat predominates. I go to a sandwich place down in Austin and practically have to pull a gun to get them to go light on the lettuce and shit. If I wanted a salad, I’d get a salad. Now don’t scrimp on the capicola my man

 

[tikk10]

I could get down wit that, but hold the sun-dried tomatoes - not a fan. I like that sandwich because meat predominates. I go to a sandwich place down in Austin and practically have to pull a gun to get them to go light on the lettuce and shit. If I wanted a salad, I’d get a salad. Now don’t scrimp on the capicola my man

I was never the biggest sun-dried fan myself but it's like anything else, if it's done right it can be great. Faicco's is top-shelf ingredients across the board and constant turnover (it's become a tourist destination in the last few years), so I'll get some things there that I won't get in other places, like artichokes. The sun-dried gives the sandwich some texture and a hint of red sauce (or "gravy" for you Philly Italians). Speaking of which, Faicco's chicken parm and meatball heroes are also worthy of Best Sandwich status.

 

[yekrut321]

Primanti Brothers!

 

[CSauertiegPSU]

The Tacony from Fink’s Hoagies in Philadelphia. Roast beef, fresh asparagus, sharp provolone, balsamic and their seasoning blend on a seeded roll.

 

[raslen007]

Faicco's on Bleecker St. in Manhattan, where I usually get a hero with prosciutto de parma, fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, oil and vinegar. Costs about $13 but extremely worth it. If you're a couple it's better to share one because they're big and dense.

There used to be a place near Little Italy that was as good as Faicco's but that closed awhile ago.

Pic below is from Faicco's and similar looking to (but not exactly) the sandwich I describe above.

Me thinks we have a winner!

 

[tikk10]

BTW, any of you in the Lehigh area can probably back me up on this. When I was in Bethlehem for the EIWAs, I stopped by a fantastic sandwich shop--The Goose. It has an old-time deli feel, but a little bigger, with informal seating. Top shelf ingredients. I forget what I ordered but you could tell it was the sort of place where anything you ordered would've been great.

 

[a_mshaffer]

Hard to name a favorite as I like sandwiches a lot. I do often make myself a chicken or turkey sandwich - the leftover Thanksgiving dinner that I didn't get to eat and couldn't wait until after the first weigh-ins to dig in. Simple - lots of mayo, some mustard, cheese, most any kind of bread and nuke it to melt the cheese a bit. Of course, my wife uses a lot of different technique, better ingredients, and makes it much better than I do.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

The Tacony from Fink’s Hoagies in Philadelphia. Roast beef, fresh asparagus, sharp provolone, balsamic and their seasoning blend on a seeded roll.

God, that looks good. The roast beef looks amazing

 

[Chainsawcity]

Well, to be fair, he had it coming I’m sure. The pope mobile is an easy target - high profile and slow. Like chucking snowballs at the school bus back in the day

So naive. Grasshopper, many things to account for. First, choosing the correct egg. Smuggling the egg into Vatican City. That is the easy parts. Then positioning yourself within chucking distance of the Popemobile's path. Security around it is next, but what you really have keep in mind is the thousands of pope fans on their once in a lifetime pilgrimage.....they do not mess around and will take you down! They will literally eat you.

 

[uncle jim 62]

Egg salad sandwich with lettuce is one of my all time favorites. When wrestling in high school my Mom would always make me two of them to eat after weigh in. 1 was for me and 1 was for my coach. My coach loved my Mom! Now I prefer meat, cheese, onion, tomato,lettuce, mayo, salt and pepper on many types of good bread. Not a big fan of the thick bread, have to watch those carbs

 

[El-Jefe]

South America has it all over sandwiches we're used to.

Give me a choripan any day -- chorizo with chimichurri on a baguette or other crusty bread.

They also have this monstrosity called the lomito -- steak with bacon, cheese, and a fried egg. It comes with a steak knife. Delicious, but I needed another 3 stomachs.

 

[CropDuster507]

You are a tool man. You are not a wrestling mind, stop trying to be something you are not. You are comical though. Can't be taken for anything serious.

I'd just like to thank you for being one of those compassionate slum lords. Shit, I've been living rent-free in your head long before this quarantine stuff.

 

[Chainsawcity]

I'd just like to thank you for being one of those compassionate slum lords. Shit, I've been living rent-free in your head long before this quarantine stuff.

LOL. Here comes the real CropCancer. Thanks for playing son. OWNED

 

[CropDuster507]

LOL. Here comes the real CropCancer. Thanks for playing son. OWNED

I'm very confused as to how I've been either "OWNED" or a cancer, but can you at least answer the question if you're gonna enter the thread?

 

[jammenz]

 

[Chainsawcity]

I'm very confused as to how I've been either "OWNED" or a cancer, but can you at least answer the question if you're gonna enter the thread?

Nah, not confused, just gullible. Thanks for playing.
P.S. When Cael coaches elsewhere, who's your team gonna be? U R ZERO loyalty to PSU.

 

[mhs103]

Faicco's on Bleecker St. in Manhattan, where I usually get a hero with prosciutto de parma, fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, oil and vinegar. Costs about $13 but extremely worth it. If you're a couple it's better to share one because they're big and dense.

There used to be a place near Little Italy that was as good as Faicco's but that closed awhile ago.

Pic below is from Faicco's and similar looking to (but not exactly) the sandwich I describe above.

 

[mhs103]

A large Cellini's Italien sub with Mama Cellini's homemade hot peppers would be a great post match, post weight cutting snack.

 

[Aardvark86]

Give me an original Central Grocery Muffuletta any day of the week.

Dingdingdingding!!!!

if you are ever in Arlington va, the Italian store makes a hella muffuletta but you have to ask for it.

I will say, there is a certain irony to some of these sandwiches being mentioned on a message board for a sport in which weight control is paramount.