If there was a club that was founded by three-story sandwiches cut into small triangles, surely everyone would want to join this club. Club sandwiches that first appeared in gambling houses in New York in the late 19th century offered gamblers a full meal to fill their bellies during their long gambling hours. The sandwich that became the symbol of the sandwiches is a standard form of sandwich available in restaurants and inns in the world. If you want to make this sandwich, you will need to learn the basics of making it and how to make a sandwich according to your taste.
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Part 1 of 2: Club Sandwich Basic
Step 1. Bake 2-3 slices of white sandwich bread
Club sandwiches are usually made of plain sandwich bread that is toasted to a crisp. Usually sandwiches use three slices of bread with one slice placed in the middle of the sandwich to create two layers. However, sandwiches can also be made without these extra slices.
If you want to cut calories from a sandwich, don't use a slice of bread in the middle. Your sandwich will still taste good
Step 2. Fry 2-3 slices of bacon until crisp
Place the bacon in a flat, still-cool frying pan and turn up the heat slowly over low heat and keep turning the bacon. Fry until crisp or until you see small white bubbles and foam on the bacon when you turn the bacon over. Drain the bacon grease with paper towels and set aside until you are ready to make your sandwich.
If you prefer, you can use pre-cooked or microwaveable bacon to speed things up. Bacon made from turkey or soybeans can be used for a lower-fat alternative
Step 3. Spread mayonnaise on one slice of bread
Start making sandwiches by making the base. Use a dinner knife to lightly spread the mayonnaise over the bottom bun of the sandwich for flavor. Spreading mayo can help keep the sandwich moist. If you don't like or don't want the extra calories, your sandwich will still be delicious without the mayo.
Step 4. Add chicken or turkey slices, tomatoes and lettuce
On top of the bottom layer, add a few thin slices of poultry. Chicken is a classic option, but turkey can also be used. Stack the chicken with a sheet or two of iceberg lettuce and a slice or two of fresh tomatoes.
- The meat in club sandwiches is often served cold. If you want to grill your chicken or turkey, the sandwich will taste even better. However, cool the meat to at least room temperature before adding it to your sandwich.
- If you don't have iceberg lettuce, romaine, bibb or other lettuce varieties will work as well. Spinach or other greens are also a delicious lettuce substitute. However, the iceberg lettuce is the signature filling of the club sandwich.
Step 5. Add another slice of bread and mayo
Please be patient. Your sandwich will be ready soon. For the second layer, you can add another layer of toast with mayo on both sides, if you want something a little extravagant. Otherwise, you don't need to add mayo or you don't need to use this middle layer of bread.
Step 6. Add the bacon
Start the second layer of the sandwich by adding 2-3 pieces of cooked bacon over the center of the bread. You can cut the bacon into small pieces if you feel the bacon is too big for the sandwich.
Step 7. Add another layer of chicken or turkey, tomatoes and lettuce
On top of the bacon, complete the second layer of the sandwich by adding the rest of the sandwich filling. Start with chicken or turkey, then lettuce and tomatoes on top. Don't add too much filling in this second layer so that the sandwich doesn't get too heavy.
Step 8. Cover the sandwich with the last layer of bread
When your tower has built up, cover it with the last layer of bread and press gently to control your sandwich. Do I need to add more mayo? All up to you.
Step 9. Cut the sandwich diagonally
Now comes the most fun part. The most popular feature of the club sandwich is the way it is cut. Start by cutting from corner to corner, crossing on one diagonal and then on the other so that the pieces form four triangular wedges.
- Use a sharp chef's knife for the best cuts as the layers of the sandwiches are quite thick.
- Some people like to cut the edges of the bread before cutting the sandwich diagonally so that the sandwich slices form a perfect triangle.
Step 10. Tie each part of the sandwich with a toothpick
Because untied club sandwiches can be difficult to control, people often tie up all the layers of the sandwich by sticking a toothpick in the center of each piece. There are even some people who add a toothpick before the sandwich is cut and use this toothpick as a guide for the knife. You can choose the method you like.
Step 11. Serve with french fries in the center of the plate
Arrange the sandwich portions on a plate, leaving a little space in the middle that you can fill with side dishes. French fries are popularly used to fill the center. However, you can also accompany your sandwich with potato salad, coleslaw or a side salad of greens and pickles.
Part 2 of 2: Club Sandwich Variations
Step 1. Use healthier bread
Most club sandwiches are made with plain white bread, but you can try to be more creative. Make a club sandwich with healthier breads made of different types of wheat or marbled breads made of rye wheat for a more special taste.
For a really creative meal, use three different slices of bread. Rye bread on the bottom, rye bread on top and pumpernickel bread in the middle. This is just solid
Step 2. Add cheese
Most club sandwiches don't use cheese. But, what's wrong with adding a slice of provolone cheese for a more delicious taste? or American cheese? Or pepper jack cheese? The rules for making sandwiches were made to be broken. Pimento cheese is a South American flavored cheese made from a mixture of glazed cheese and paprika. This alloy is perfect for sandwiches.
Step 3. Replace the meat
Club sandwiches usually use poultry or chicken in most places and sometimes turkey in the United States. How about roast beef? or corned beef? pork roast? Why not?
If you don't eat meat, try switching to grilled zucchini slices, eggplant, tempeh, or portobello mushrooms
Step 4. Modify your mayo for a richer taste
Ordinary mayonnaise or Miracle Whip can make an unsavory sandwich delicious. But with a little effort, the taste of mayo can be amazing. Try mixing your mayo with the following ingredients:
- Pesto mayo (One tablespoon of pesto per 125 ml mayo)
- Curry mayo (Half a spoonful of curry powder per 125 ml mayo)
- Fry sauce (tomato sauce and mayo)
- Thousand island (French dressing, pickles, mayo)
- Sriracha hot sauce mayo (Sriracha for taste, plus mayo)
- Brown mustard mayo (Two tablespoons of brown mustard per 125 ml mayo)
- Mayo and cajun seasoning (One teaspoon per 125 ml mayo)
Step 5. Replace with other condimen
If you like tomato sauce on your sandwich, add tomato sauce. Do you like barbecue sauce? Balsamic vinegar? Banana sauce? Louisiana chili sauce? All of them can make your sandwich delicious. The Club Sandwich recipe above is just a basic recipe that you can adapt to anyone's taste. Eat a plain sandwich first and then add whatever condiments you like.
Try using different condiments in each slice of bread to create a layer of bread with a unique and different taste. This club sandwich is going to be the coolest club ever
Tips
- In the past, bread for sandwiches was traded according to the daily age class of the bread. Bread with an older age is usually baked and cut into small pieces or called croutons. These breads were baked in cast-iron pans that are about 2.5 times the size of today's breads and are ideal for making croutons.
- You can vary and change this recipe according to your taste.
- You can replace mayonnaise with salad cream or cocktail sauce by adding a little curry powder to this dressing.
