Sandwiches are easy to make, easy to transport, and pretty much everybody likes them.
But sometimes it's fun to have some new ideas, no matter how simple! I'll share a few of our favorite sandwiches, just in case you haven't heard of them.
Tomato Sandwich
I first had this at a friend's house years ago. They brought a bunch of tomatoes in the from the garden, and their mom whacked together a stack of these in a few seconds. I was hooked for life. Every time I suggest them, people would say, "Gross! That sounds so boring, no way!" But everybody who's eaten one has asked for more ...
Tomato
Mayonnaise
2 slices bread
Slice the tomato. If you like, blot on a paper towel to absorb excess moisture. Spread mayonnaise on both pieces of bread. Layer one piece of bread with tomato (I like many thin slices; Mr H likes four fat slices), and sandwich the other piece on top, mayo-side down. Slice in half and enjoy.
Cucumber Sandwich
My aunt made these for a little tea party one day, and cut them into darling triangle wedges. I fell in love.
Cucumber
Mayonnaise
2 slices bread
Slice the cucumber thinly. Spread mayonnaise on both pieces of bread. Layer one piece with cucumbers, as much as you like, and sandwich the other piece on top, mayo-side down. Slice in half or into darling triangle wedges and enjoy.
Fried Egg Sandwich
When we were first dating, Mr H and I would go running together and afterwards he would make these for lunch. I like my eggs soft-cooked - he likes his with no runny yolk. You can make a sandwich with 1 egg if you like, instead of 2.
2 eggs
Mayonnaise
2 slices bread, lightly toasted
Heat and grease a skillet; fry both eggs to your preference. Before flipping, sprinkle with fresh-ground pepper. Spread mayonnaise on both pieces of bread. Set both fried eggs on one piece of bread; sandwich the other piece on top, mayo-side down. If your eggs are soft, do not slice the sandwich.
Bacon and Egg Sandwich
Once when my mom was pregnant, I remember that she wasn't feeling too well for while. So every night, Dad took charge in the kitchen - and every night, to us kids' delight, we had bacon and egg sandwiches! We couldn't get enough of them! Dad would come downstairs in his Bacon Shirt - a red plaid shirt so dubbed because he wore it every night when he was cooking. He'd heat up the huge griddle, and we would stand eagerly watching as he fried spattering pieces of bacon and bubbling eggs one after another and plated sandwiches for all of us.
2 eggs
2 slices bacon
Mayonnaise
2 slices bread, lightly toasted
Heat and grease a skillet; fry eggs and bacon to your preference. Before flipping, sprinkle with fresh-ground pepper. Spread mayonnaise on both pieces of bread. Set both fried eggs on one piece of bread, top with both slices of bacon; sandwich the other piece on top, mayo-side down. If your eggs are soft, do not slice the sandwich.
Bologna Sandwich
When I bite into this sandwich, two memories rush to mind. One is of my Dad making a plate of bologna sandwiches on the glass cutting board while I sat in the high chair at the table. The other is of eating these at my Grandma Oregon's house whenever I go up there to visit.
Thinly sliced cucumber
Lettuce
Bologna or cold cooked meat
Sliced Cheese
Mayonnaise
Mustard
2 slices bread
Spread mayonnaise on one piece of the bread. Spread mustard on the other piece. Layer the cucumbers on one piece of bread. Stack on top: two pieces of lettuce (a whole leaf, broken in half so there is a crunchy layer and a leafy layer), one piece of bologna or cold cooked meat, and one slice of cheese. Sandwich the piece of mustard bread on top. Slice in half and serve.
BLT
Mr H loves BLT sandwiches. "More of the L and T!" he always asks when I start assembling.
2 pieces bacon
1 leaf lettuce
One half tomato, sliced
Mayonnaise
2 pieces bread
Cook the bacon and cut each piece in half so there are four short pieces. Blot with a paper towel to remove excess grease. Spread mayonnaise on both pieces of bread. On one piece, layer the tomato slices. Set the four slices of bacon on top, and top with the lettuce. Sandwich the other piece of bread on top, mayonnaise side down. Slice in half with a sharp knife. Enjoy!
BLT Variation - Miz Carmen style
One night after a long, long day of canning, Miz Carmen announced that it was time for a family tradition. I didn't regret joining in!
BLT ingredients as listed above
Peanut butter
Make the BLT as instructed above, except instead of spreading mayonnaise on each side of bread, spread mayonnaise on only one piece of bread. Spread the other piece with peanut butter. Sandwich together, slice with a sharp knife, and float to heaven as you enjoy.
Editorial Correction: I received this letter from Miz Carmen shortly after posting. My apologies to the family for posting the recipe incorrectly! "The Mohr Family Folly (the Bacon-Tomato-Peanut Butter-Mayo Sandwich) has NO LETTUCE." So I guess we really have two BLT variations here - because Mr H and I like it with lettuce, too!
Delicious Lunch
You can serve these sandwiches with individual Jell-O or fruit cups.
Follow the meal with a delightful snack of graham-cracker cookies. And if you're hunting for good lunch-snacks, here's a cookie-treat from Bakers Royale that only takes two ingredients - Cookies and Cream Breakaway!
Putting it all together,
Mrs H
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