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Slick:
So I was going to go on a ramble in the 'what are you eating' thread after reading the words 'ham on rye', but decided instead to see if we can get some more discourse out of this.
Basically, I am a fellow who leaves to bake and loves to eat, and since I spend a lot of time thinking about bread, I also spend a lot of time thinking about my favorite way to eat bread, which is sandwiches. Glorious, beautiful, sandwiches.
And as I spend all this time reflecting on all the wonderful sandwiches I have eaten in my day, I also then wonder, which of these many brave and noble bread-based concertinos is the one, the greatest, that which stands above all else as The Sandwich that I will call upon them to make on my last day before I am hung for the crime of loving life too much and minding no boundary in the quest of perfection. What sandwich should this be? Which sandwich, truly, is the Best Sandwich? I do not know, but before I die, I hope to find out. There are many questions to address.

My long-standing favorite has been turkey & swiss on rye, but lately, I have come to find doubt in it. Is smoked ham not superior to smoked turkey in every regard? Is then, ham & swiss on rye the best sandwich?
Assuming a simple meat sandwich is the subject of discussion, which meat is best? Turkey, ham, sausage? Specialty/regional cuts/preparations? And what goes with it? Cheddar is probably the most useful cheese, but the lovely subtle compliment of swiss, both against a smoked meat and a full and charactered sour rye.
And condiments? Mayonnaise? Mayo is delicious and useful, but does it really belong there? Mustard mustard, which is the best mustard? Spicy or honey? Or how about a delicious kraut? Good lord, an amazing Reuben nearly had me convinced it was the one and only one for me a couple months ago, when it came to me with a side of fries and a pickle.
And pickles! Do you put pickles on your sandwiches, or leave them on the side? Should a side pickle even be a consideration for the best sandwich? A side pickle accentuates a good meal much better than some slices lost in the mess of the sandwich itself. And sliced messy pickles destabilize the whole sandwich! They jeopardize the whole affair, and for what, the convenience of brined cucumber in your bread?
And what about other vegetables? Raw tomatoes, fried tomatoes, raw eggplant, fried eggplant? Fry up some mushrooms and onions, slap them in there? Should the philly cheese steak be included in consideration for best sandwich? Should NHL players be allowed in the olympics?
Life is beautiful. Life is so god-damned beautiful, you know? Think of all the sandwiches you've eaten, and all the sandwiches you've yet to eat. Life is god-damned beautiful, I tell you.

So what's a great sandwich? I've eaten a lot of turkey, swiss, and honey mustard on my yogurt-soured rye bread, and that is a good sandwich. It's a solid, stand-up kind of sandwich. But I sometimes lie awake at night, wondering if I'm really in love with it, or if I just settled for less than I should have because it was safe and available. Some nights, I do not sleep at all.

I need to know. Which sandwich is the bestest sandwich?

the_pied_piper:
A favourite sandwich of mine is to take the contents of your standard fajita and to create a worthy sandwich on a herb-infused bun (preferably granary but while will do).

Chicken seasoned with chilli pepper and a squeeze of lime, mature cheddar to give it that extra flavour and a slight pungency, a standard tomato salsa (i prefer the other ingredients to add the extra flavour but i'm sure that a lime salsa would go down very well) and soured cream with chive (usually store-bought as i can't really be bothered to make it myself). A bit messy to eat if the salsa and soured cream are not positioned correctly but very tasty.

KvP:
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Lunchbox:
I must say I am not usually a giant sandwich fan but there was this sandwich at a cafe I used to work. It was situated right on the beach and this was the perfect sandwich to scoff hot or cold with a fresh lemonade and the salty breeze in your face.

Turkish bread lightly grilled
Poached Chicken breast in garlic and lemon
Cream cheese spread thick on the top slice and covered with a generous helping of chopped chives and coriander
Sweet chilli sauce
Rocket

Simple and amazing! I need to make it again.

Inlander:
For the last couple of days I've been eating sandwiches filled with prosciutto, pecorino, and kalamata olives, on ciabatta rolls.

Basically cured meat and cheese is a champion start to any sandwich.

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