Your Cooking Companion's Guide to Great American Sandwiches

By Daniel Slobodien

This book explores the great sandwiches found in the respective regions of America: New England, Mid-Atlantic, The South, The Midwest, The Southwest and West.
Your mouth will be watering as you read through the detailed recipes, which will teach you the finer details ensuring that you make and eat the best sandwiches on earth!
Chef Dan has over 40 years of professional experience, and brings his love and passion for great food to every recipe. All recipes use scratch ingredients, and many variations are presented to ignite your creative fires.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Daniel Slobodien
• Release date: Oct 7, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463955949

Daniel Slobodien

Chef Dan Slobodien has worked in the restaurant and food industry for over 40 years, never losing his passion for producing the finest foods possible – always from scratch.Having owned two restaurants in the past, exploring American regional cuisines and global favorites – always with Chef Dan’s signature twist.Throughout his career, Chef Dan has always had a keen interest in teaching his craft. Chef Dan conducted cooking classes for people of all ages, especially for children and young adults.Newly retired from the restaurant world, Chef Dan keeps busy writing - aimed toward teaching everyone the lifeskill of cooking and good eating (they go hand-in-hand). Toward that end, please visit his blog, YourCookingCompanion.com.

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Your Cooking Companion’s Guide To:

Great American Sandwiches

Written by Chef Dan Slobodien

Smashwords Edition 2019

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

NewEngland

The Fluffernutter

Ipswitch Clam Roll

Main Lobster Roll

Connecticut-Style Lobster roll

The Pilgrim

Monte Cristo

MidAtlantic

Beef on Weck

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Maryland Crabcake Burger

Reuben

Philly Cheesesteak

Fat Wrap

Turkey Club

NJ Sloppy Joe

Classic Italian Hoagie

TheSouth

The Kentucky Hot Brown

Southern Fried Chicken Biscuit

Southern Fried Chicken

Nashville Hot Chicken

Blackened Catfish Po’Boy

Shrimp Po’ Boy

Muffaletta

Carolina Pulled Pork

Cubano (Medianoche)

Fried Green Tomato Sandwich

TheMidwest

Tenderloin Sandwich

Iowan Loose Meat

Chicago Italian Beef

Hanky Panky

Wisconsin Bratwurst

Southwest and West

Western Sandwich

Texas BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich

Chicken-Fried Steak Sandwich

Salmon BLT

Tacos

Baja California Fish Tacos

BLTA (Bacon Lettuce Tomato Avocado)

Introduction to Sandwiches

According to legend, when John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, wanted to be able to eat without leaving his seat at the poker table, he asked his cook to prepare a snack that he could hold in one hand – and didn’t require a knife and fork. His clever cook took some sliced meat and slapped it between two pieces of bread, and the sandwich was born.

Sandwiches have come a long way since then, with endless ideas for fillings and breads. They can be simple or complex, cooked or uncooked, hot or cold, open-faced, man-sized, bite-sized, double-decker, triple-decker – and thousands of more possibilities.This we know for sure: Sandwiches have become an integral part of American culture, as well as globally. They are as varied as the people who eat them.Every cuisine has its great sandwiches. Sandwiches are the most versatile of foods, from a simple breakfast sandwich to a delicate and elegant tea sandwich.

Here in America, we’ve become known as the Melting Pot, due to our rich diversity of ethnicity and respective cultures. The various regions of America are vastly different. When people came to America they brought with them their traditions and recipes. However, as they settled into their new land, or migrated further, they started to use those ingredients that were here in abundance – thus creating new cuisines and traditions. For instance, the early settlers in New England had never seen corn, but the Indians showed them how to use it. Now, corn is an essential component of New England cuisine. The Midwestern states, with their large populations of Eastern Europeans, feature a lot of pork recipes. The Southwest draws considerable influence from Mexico.

Some Tips for Successful Sandwich Construction:

Use good ingredients. For instance, the meat that is cut fresh at the deli counter is always better than the prepackaged stuff

Use a good quality bread(unless you really like Wonder Bread™). For most sandwiches, you can’t beat a nice, thick & crisp crust. Consider using a