3.6.06

Club Sandwich

A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich, is a type of sandwich frequently served as a double-decker sandwich, requiring three (rather than two) slices of toasted bread.

The traditional club ingredients are turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise served on toasted bread. Variations substitute another meat for the turkey (chicken breast and roast beef are common) and possibly ham for the bacon. Cheese and mustard may also be used.

Regarding the origins of the Club sandwich, the most popular theory is that it first appeared in 1894 at the famous Saratoga Club-House (an exclusive gentlemen-only-gambling house in upstate Saratoga Springs, New York, also the home of the original American french fry)Originally called Morrissey's Club House, were neither women nor locals were permitted in the gambling rooms. In 1894, Richard Canfield purchased the club to make it a casino. Canfield Solitaire was originated in the casino's gambling rooms and the club sandwich in its kitchens!
Source and for more on the history of club sandwich refer this site.

Ingredients
Bread slices = 3
Egg = 1
Chicken = 60g(boneless)
Bacon = 2fine slices
Tomato = 4thin slices
Cucumber = 4thin slices
Onion = 2thin slices
Potato chips = 100g
Green salad = a little
Mayonnaise = to spread
Tomato sauce = to spread

Method

Grill chicken and bacon,fry egg.
Grill or toast bread(both sides)
Spread mayonnaise and tomato sauce over one side of each slice of bread
Arrange chicken,bacon and egg over one slice of bread
Then place the second slice of bread over that(mayonnaise and sauce side down)and arrange tomato,cucumber and onion rings
Place the last slice over that (again mayonnaise and sauce side down)
Cut arranged bread diagnolly into half
Secure it with a decorative toothpick
Serve with potato chips and green salad



P.S If you are a vegetarian and do not prefer to eat mayonnaise,you can substitute it with butter and can replace the chicken or bacon with fillings of your choice

12 Comments:

At June 04, 2006 6:34 AM, Blogger starry said...

my kids love club sandwiches. I have always bought them from a sandwich shop, maybe I will try to make this.thanks for the recipe.

 
At June 04, 2006 2:31 PM, Blogger indianadoc said...

hmm...that's an easy stuff for lazy days...I already finished my morning mega sandwich... so shl try this next week...

 
At June 04, 2006 4:43 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi sumitha,

This one i just want to make. I love this, we dont eat bacon. I have to think something else for this.

Thanks for the recipe... i was not able to comment on your previous posts as 'wordverification' was not working on my PC.. and i could not log on here.

 
At June 05, 2006 12:05 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

My toddler is so fond of club sandwiches and you should see him trying to bite into it..:):)..its quite a sight.
Your pictures make me want to make one now!!

 
At June 06, 2006 1:43 AM, Blogger Vineela said...

Hi Sumitha,
I do make sandwitches .I LOOKS PRETTY GOOD WITH FRENCH FRIES.
thanks for sharing recipe and information about club sandwitch.
Vineela

 
At June 06, 2006 4:34 AM, Blogger Rajesh &Shankari said...

sandwich is my all time favourite. I buy french bread and slather them with butter adn add slices of tomato, avacado,onions and pickes. Sandwiches are for days when I just dont feel like cooking (which is very rare)

 
At June 06, 2006 4:37 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

club sandwich -- now i can impress someone else with the history etc! :)

 
At June 07, 2006 7:06 PM, Blogger Ashwini said...

I love making sandwiches for dinner sometimes. Your recipe looks good

 
At June 08, 2006 9:59 AM, Blogger indianadoc said...

R u having probs with blogger...tis behaving very odd here...Picture loading is a mess...publishing is a pain....

 
At June 09, 2006 11:37 PM, Blogger Sumitha said...

Star - Try it,its very easy to prepare

Doc - Real easy to make,I too had lots of problems with blogger yesterday.

Aparna - Do try it! I am glad that the word verification is ok now,we all seem to have been facing some problems with the blogger!

Sailu - Oh I bet it would be a wonderful sight to see!Do make these sandwiches for your little boy!

Vineela - Thank you,I am glad you liked the info

Shankari - Sandwiches with pickles!Shankari, I think it would qualify into the weird food combo list in your blog!I have to try your combination next time,i am sure I would like it with pickles too!

LG - Oh yes LG,go fot it!

Ashwini - Thank you!

 
At August 09, 2006 7:01 PM, Blogger fursat said...

What do you mean by "Grill the chicken"? I don't have a grill. Can I do it on a pan on the gas? Sorry, if its a dumb question :P

 
At August 09, 2006 11:41 PM, Blogger Sumitha said...

Oh yes Ricky just fry it or otherwise just use a boiled chicken slice.You can substitute chicken with may be a fish like tuna too.I have mentioned a little about grilling in my post Grilled Chicken!

 

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