From the molten yolk and bacon crunch of a hand-held breakfast, to the gooey charm of grilled cheese for lunch, nothing matches the simple pleasures of well-made sandwiches. They're quick to assemble, infinitely adaptable, easy to eat, and immediately satisfying—the very definition of good food.
The 5 sandwiches you're about to meet can be thrown together during the average basketball halftime or, with practice, during the seventh-inning stretch. (Who needs hot dogs, anyway?) Use each recipe as a basic road map, but bring your talent for finding creative routes. You'll easily reach your final destination: a full belly and a satisfied smile.
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Think BLT, but better. Smear sandwich bread with some mayo thinned with a bit of lemon juice. Layer on a couple of pieces of good bacon—cooked not too crisp—avocado, lettuce, and tomato.
Layer pieces of ciabatta or a sturdy sandwich roll with grated fontina or mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced prosciutto, sliced figs, and arugula. If you have a panini maker, grill the sandwich until it's hot and crispy. Otherwise, cook it on a grill pan or skillet until the cheese melts.
In a bit of olive oil, fry a good-quality sweet Italian sausage until it's crisp and brown. Remove it, and cook sliced red, yellow, or green peppers in the fat, along with some sliced onion. Pile everything onto a roll or a split loaf of French or Italian bread.
4. ROAST BEEF WITH HORSERADISH AND CUCUMBERS
Mix horseradish with enough mayo to make it spreadable, and smear it on whole-grain bread. Top with thinly sliced roast beef, thinly sliced cucumbers, thinly sliced onion rings (optional), and arugula or another spicy green to complete the effect.
Spread cream cheese or plain yogurt thinly on slices of pumpernickel bread; top with smoked salmon and fresh dill. Very thinly sliced lemon works magic here, too. Ditch the rind before adding.
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