Celebrate the Sarnie

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Who doesn’t enjoy a good sarnie? Bet you didn’t know, though, that there is a national sandwich day on 3 November.

I was taught as a child that the sandwich was named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, an 18th-century English aristocrat. It is said that Lord Sandwich, during an evening of card games would order a servant to bring him roast beef between two pieces of toasted bread It meant he could snack away without interrupting his gambling and had the bonus of keeping the cards from becoming greasy.

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These days, we know that throughout history humans have recognised how convenient it is to wrap some grub in between some slices or chunks of bread to eat while doing something else, but we certainly know that sandwiches became popular among the aristocracy in the 18^th century.

So, yes, there is a day of celebration for this finger food with its near endless possibilities of fillings.

In my humble opinion, the most important ingredient is the bread itself and the fresher the better, from ciabatta to the humble white sliced it’s got to be good.

What about you? And  while we are asking… toasted or not toasted?

Someone introduced me to the American grilled cheese sandwich a few years ago and wow… is that not the most delicious heart attack on a plate?

I am not a meat eater, so my fave fillings tend to be on the cheese side, but I am quite partial to veggie bacon and veggie sausage with a bit of salad.

Do you have a favourite and if you could choose the best possible sarnie to celebrate this year’s international day of the sandwich, what would you choose? We would love to know.

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