Sandwich of the Day ~ Open House Open Face Mini...

Sandwich of the Day ~ Open House Open Face Mini Croissants

Welcome Because of all the Sandwiches There members and anyone who should happen on this invitation.

"When I was a boy there were only three kinds of sandwiches in common use - the ham, the chicken and the Swiss cheese. Others, to be sure, existed, but it was only as oddities. Even the club sandwich was a rarity, and in most eating-houses it was unobtainable. The great majority of people stuck to the ham and the Swiss cheese, with the chicken for feast days and the anniversaries of historic battles."

H.L. Mencken (1880-1956)

Welcome to our Open House!

Because of all the Sandwiches There is a group for posting all your favorite sandwich stories, images, videos, and recipes, as well as restaurant sandwich reviews, sandwich cookbook reviews, and sandwich film reviews.

From the time the Earl of Sandwich first put meat between slices of bread to keep his hand clean while playing cards, folks have been putting foodstuffs between bread and calling it a Sandwich. I am an aficionado of the sandwich; so much so that I formed a group, Because of all the Sandwiches There (The name comes from an old riddle on the back of the cereal box that read Q: why don't nomads in the desert ever go hungry. A: Because of all the sand which is [sandwiches] there.) to post my creations and hoped that others would join me. It is indeed gratifying to me to be able to find such creative sandwiches whenever I feel like it.

Recently one of our more prolific sandwich creators, Shannon W.. allowed me to borrow some of her brilliant sandwich photos to create the new icon and banner for the group. I'd like to honor her at this time by highlighting some of her delicious creations:

What's for Dinner? Chipotle Grilled Chicken with Avocado Mayo on Homemade Ciabatta and Black Eyed Pea Salad

What's for Dinner? Mexican Chicken Tortas

What's for Dinner? Fried Cod Sandwiches on Fresh Bolillo Rolls

Spicy California Shrimp Wraps

Please drop by the group and check out Shannon's sandwiches as well as this representative list of other sandwich articles (and there are scads of photos as well):

Regional Favorite: What's for Dinner? Sausage Po'Boys

Wrap Sandwich: What's for Lunch? Smoked Turkey Wraps

Breakfast Sandwich: What's for Breakfast? The McShannon

Burger: Flickering Fame: Bacon/Parmesan Pork Burger

Grilled Sandwich: Grilled Chicken Cordon-Bleu Sandwiches

A Contest Winning Sandwich: Turkey, Artichoke and Mushroom Sandwiches

Sandwich baked into the Bread: Ham and Cheese Bread

Even a failed sandwich: Madame Donna's Failed Sandwich

A DVD Review: Movie of the Day ~ A Hot Dog Program

A Book Review: Book of the Day ~ Roadfood by Jane and Michael Stern

Restaurant Review: Philly Food Joys , National Cheeseburger Day

Oh, and here's how I make the Open Face Mini Croissant Sandwiches:

Split several mini croissants in half, spread each half with cream cheese, top them with a variety of meats or veggies such as turkey, tuna, chicken, ham, cucumbers, tomatoes. Garnish with parsley, cilantro or radishes and season with salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard as desired.