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Line 1: + − *''For the town in Kent, UK, see [[Sandwich UK]]''+ + − A '''sandwich''' (or "butty") is the name given to a popular lunchtime food consisting of a filling (such as [[meat]] or [[cheese]]), between two pieces of [[bread]]. Condiments such as [[mayonnaise]], [[ketchup]], and [[mustard]] are commonly used to add extra flavour to the sandwich. The beauty of the sandwich is that the possibilities for fillings are almost endless and that the [[bread]] keeps one from getting the filling on one's hands allowing them to be eaten anywhere.+ + + − − Line 17:
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Line 31: − − ==Sandwich Trivia== − − It is thought to be named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, although he never used nor sought to perpetuate the term. The popular legend is that he ordered bread and meat one evening during an extended card game. When the victuals arrived, he sliced the bread and meat and 'sandwiched' the bread between the meat, so that he could carry on eating and playing. In fact sandwiches had existed long before the birth of Lord Sandwich. −
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[[Image:sandwich.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A club sandwich, quartered and laid on edge for an attractive presentation]]
[[Image:sandwich.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A club sandwich, quartered and laid on edge for an attractive presentation]]
A '''sandwich''' in the strictest sense is the name given to a popular food item consisting of one or more fillings (such as [[meat]], [[cheese]], or vegatables) placed between two slices of [[bread]]. The beauty of the sandwich is that it is not only portable - it can be taken and consumed anywhere, from the table to the car to the work place - but the possibilities for fillings are almost endless, with the bread keeping the mess contained.
==History==
Bread is among mankind's oldest prepared foods, and doubtless it was combined with meats, stews, or other foods among many peoples and cultures world-wide, including as a means of containing and holding the other items. It is known that the ''pita'' - a type of bread with origins in the Middle East - had then as now an ability to form a pocket when baked, which would be filled with meat, vegetables, and sauces to suit the consumer. In pre-Columbian Mexico the ''tortilla'' was the staple bread, and often wrapped around other added ingredients.
The name "sandwich" came into vogue for this portable food during the 18th century, when [[John Montagu]], a aristocratic British national and supposedly a very passionate card player who, according to the tradition, did not have time to eat after an hours-long game. Rather than get his cards greasy, Montagu had put a slice of salted beef between two bread slices, on which fellow players also requested "to have the same as Sandwich"<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-18010424</ref>, in reference to Montagu's title as the 4th Earl of Sandwich. In 1765 a biographer of Montagu's rejected the gaming description and declared that it was much more likely that he had invented the sandwich in order not to interrupt his work at the desk.
Sandwiches are mentioned in the English literature from about 1760 onwards, initially as a snack at nightly men's societies. In the 19th century the sandwich became a popular intermediate meal, especially during tea. Moreover, it was in any case a typical English picnic and was considered the best food for rail travel, and still often offered on trains and on airplanes today. In response to the abstinence movement in England, local people began to serve a sandwich free of charge instead of alcoholic beverages to attract customers. One variation is the American Club Sandwich, which was offered to members in private clubs as a snack.
==Bread==
==Bread==
Sandwiches can be made with almost any kind of [[bread]]. Popular sandwich breads include:
Sandwiches can be made with almost any kind of [[bread]]. Popular sandwich breads include:
*Wholemeal Bread
*Wholemeal Bread
*The [[French]] [[Baguette]]
*The [[French]] [[Baguette]]
==Popular Sandwiches==
==Popular Sandwiches==
[[Image:ChipButty.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Delicious chip butty with tomato ketchup]]
[[Image:ChipButty.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Chip butty with tomato ketchup]]
*The [[hamburger]]
*Perhaps the best-known sandwich in the world is the [[hamburger]]
*The "BLT" consists of bacon, lettuce and tomato.
*The "BLT" consists of bacon, lettuce and tomato.
*The [[Beef]] Roll consists of sliced beef and [[horseradish]] on a bread roll
*The [[Beef]] Roll consists of sliced beef and [[horseradish]] on a bread roll
*The Philadelphia Cheese Steak sandwich is a regional delight copied in many places
*The Philadelphia Cheese Steak sandwich is a regional delight copied in many places
*Submarine sandwich; often called a hoagie or a grinder, and usually 12 inches long
*The [[bacon]] sandwich is a popular [[breakfast]] item and consists of [[bacon]] and either [[brown sauce]] or [[tomato]] [[ketchup]]
*The [[bacon]] sandwich is a popular [[breakfast]] item and consists of [[bacon]] and either [[brown sauce]] or [[tomato]] [[ketchup]]
*The club sandwich uses three pieces of bread, with several layers of meat, cheese, and vegetable ingredients. They are usually served quartered, and held together with fancy toothpicks.
*The club sandwich uses three pieces of bread, with several layers of meat, cheese, and vegetable ingredients. They are usually served quartered, and held together with fancy toothpicks.
*Ham and cheese
*Ham and cheese
*The [[Grilled cheese]]
*The [[Grilled cheese]]
==Links==
==Links==
http://www.sandwich.org.uk/
http://www.sandwich.org.uk/