The Sandwich topic.

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Originally Posted by noisy doll

Can somebody explain to me why Ciabatta bread is suddenly the "hot" thing to put sandwiches on at restaurants? I just had a sandwich on Ciabatta bread (roast chicken, cheddar, ranch dressing and a large piece of lettuce) and it suuucked.

I can't stand ciabatta, either. It has too much floury stuff on top, IMO, and it can be hard to eat at times. I prefer the breads they use at Subway, or a good sourdough. Ciabatta isn't always for publich consumption.

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Originally Posted by illusory_light

or a good sourdough.

But isn't that a little conflicting, seeing that sourdough and ciabatta are both considered hard, or hearty breads? I love sandwiches on hard breads. Alton Brown considers hard breads superior. ALTON BROWN IS NEVER WRONG.

Kidding. Sourdough is awesome. I remember about 6 or 7 years ago I went on a family trip to San Fransisco. We went down to Fisherman's Wharf and I got Clam Chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. Sheer bliss. My little sister loves clam chowder, but she was a lot younger then and didn't quite grasp the concept of a bread bowl, so she asked for the chowder in a regular paper bowl.

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Originally Posted by .fetus

But isn't that a little conflicting, seeing that sourdough and ciabatta are both considered hard, or hearty breads? I love sandwiches on hard breads. Alton Brown considers hard breads superior. ALTON BROWN IS NEVER WRONG.

yes, sourdough and ciabatta are hard breads, but sourdough is a bread that has a soft inside that tastes very good, and even though this is a sandwich topic, it makes for some damn good bread bowls. I'd rather have more places using sourdough bread than ciabatta.

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Originally Posted by illusory_light

yes, sourdough and ciabatta are hard breads, but sourdough is a bread that has a soft inside that tastes very good, and even though this is a sandwich topic, it makes for some damn good bread bowls. I'd rather have more places using sourdough bread than ciabatta.

I've always wanted to see what a Sourdough Jack from Jack in the Box would taste like with actual fresh cut sourdough instead of the slices they use (although I'm not complaining one bit! )

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Originally Posted by .fetus

I've always wanted to see what a Sourdough Jack from Jack in the Box would taste like with actual fresh cut sourdough instead of the slices they use (although I'm not complaining one bit! )

I saw a Jack in the Box while traveling through washington, but I've never actually been to one. I'd love to try out their burgers I've heard so much about. I dunno if you ever tried it, but Burger King and a sourdough burger for a limited time a couple of years back. That burger was the sh*t! I wish they'd bring it back again, if only for a little bit.

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Originally Posted by illusory_light

I saw a Jack in the Box while traveling through washington, but I've never actually been to one. I'd love to try out their burgers I've heard so much about. I dunno if you ever tried it, but Burger King and a sourdough burger for a limited time a couple of years back. That burger was the sh*t! I wish they'd bring it back again, if only for a little bit.

You're shitting me. Never been to a Jack in the Box? Wow. I guess I took the place for granted.

Sourdough Jack is simple but awesome. Their standard beef patty (pretty thick, think about McDonalds Big & Tasty size), tomato, onion, and their signature "Mayo-Onion" sauce. Mayonaise with a tangy hint of onion.

And they actually do serve those ciabatta sandwiches, but actually it's more in the way of Ciabatta BURGERS. Aside from their very meaty Burger, their Chicken Ciabatta is actually really good (if you want to ignore the bun itself), it has a little tomato salad under the chicken breast (diced tomatos, tastes like it's tossed with basil and balsamic vinagrette).

Of course, just go to one next time you see one. And any combo you get, save yourself the pain of their new "Natural Cut" fries and get them subbed for Curly Fries.

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Originally Posted by .fetus

You're shitting me. Never been to a Jack in the Box? Wow. I guess I took the place for granted.

I kid you not. I live in the midwest, which doesn't have Jack in the Box at all. Sad, but true. I mean, we're just now starting to get el pollo loco. That's how out-of-date we cornfield dwellers are (j/k)

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ahh yes, the whole twilight zone of the US. Meh, jack in the box is nice but what you really need is a whataburger.
As far as the actual topic goes, meat and lots of it. A good ham sandwich should go rye bread with lots of ham and musturd. Oh, and for some unfathomable reason PBJ goes good on rye bread.

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Originally Posted by Angel of death

ahh yes, the whole twilight zone of the US.

Amish. Children of the Corn. Mennonite. Argo Tea. Cue the music...do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do...

tortas are a good sandwich. Carne asada, crema, guacamole, tomato, cheese, on a bollilo. I had them all the time in Chicago, and it was awesome. I'm surprised no one has mentioned it.

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I like eating hamburgers, shawarma (a Mediterranean rolled sandwich similar to a tortilla), hotdogs, pita sandwiches, panini and Cuapao (a Chinese sandwich).

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Originally Posted by illusory_light

I kid you not. I live in the midwest, which doesn't have Jack in the Box at all. Sad, but true. I mean, we're just now starting to get el pollo loco. That's how out-of-date we cornfield dwellers are (j/k)

This is truth beyond words. Heck, in our area, we don't even have El Pollo Loco.

Back on topic, though... sourdough bread makes for KICKASS sandwiches. Sadly, I do not always have it available. Which leads to my next big question...

WHITE OR WHEAT?

Or Wonderbread, I suppose. But I hardly classify that as bread.

But the BREAD is what defines a sandwich. Without it, you've got a salad. Or something else. Point is, it's not a sandwich without bread. So what kind of "standard" soft bread is preferred? For when I'm cruising down the bread aisle at the grocery store, what label should I be looking for? I'm using a store-brand honey wheat bread, and it's all right... but nothing exceptional.

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Originally Posted by Ribos

But the BREAD is what defines a sandwich. Without it, you've got a salad. Or something else. Point is, it's not a sandwich without bread. So what kind of "standard" soft bread is preferred? For when I'm cruising down the bread aisle at the grocery store, what label should I be looking for? I'm using a store-brand honey wheat bread, and it's all right... but nothing exceptional.

I like wheat bread more than white bread, especially whole grain wheat bread. It makes good a great sandwich and some darn good toast. I can think think of any specific brands, but i tend to go for the huge slices of wheat bread, which will make my sandwich the great sandwich it should be. Just look for oversized loaves.

Also, maybe a just-out-the-oven of french bread might tickle you sandwich fancy every now and again.

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PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY!! its really hard to make...


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Originally Posted by 3cmrgx3

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY!! its really hard to make...


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GTFO.

Anyways, on the wheat vs. white... I prefer white Toast when peanut butter, jelly, or the like are applied, but for sandwiches... gotta go wheat. Honey wheat, when available. A touch of sweetness on the fuller-tasting bread goes nicely to stand out along with all the other ingredients.

French bread is les awesomes when fresh... but the slices just seen too small for a sandwich, unless you cut the long way. In that case, you've got a hell of a sandwich to go with. I dunno... I just have a problem with cutting bread two different ways to make a sandwich. Random neurosis.

And changing topics yet again, after today's experiences, I was reminded of how much ass Dijon mustard kicks. (Think Grey Poupon mustard.) With that and some warm honey wheat bread, you've virtually got a sandwich already made. ANY standard sandwich ingredients will work with that combo. Think about it: it's true.

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Honey ham and cheese with lettuce, tomato, and dijon mustard = sandwich sex

Get thee to a supermarket.