The meat and layered sandwiches group includes ham sandwich; the BLT or bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich; and the multi-layered club sandwich. Since this type of popular sandwiches range from double to triple deckers, they can be served whole or halved for easy eating. Like the hearty heroes and messy sloppy joes, this popular sandwich variety can be as substantial as how you construct them.
One of the simpler types of sandwiches, ham sandwich is nevertheless a popular sandwich. At its best, it makes use of processed ham as the filling in between buttered sliced white loaf bread. The ham can be freshly pan-fried or served as cold boiled ham. In other variations, the ham can be chopped and doused with tartar sauce. Ham can also be combined with other ingredients, as in ham and cheddar cheese or ham and mustard.
The BLT pertains to bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted sliced bread. It is often served as a triple decker sandwich. The bacon can be as crisp or tender as the diner wants it. While it’s widely available, the BLT has been considered high fat and high in sodium so in restaurants or sandwich bars, lower fat versions are offered (or they simply use ingredients that are low fat and low sodium).
The Club Sandwich is a two-layer, three-bread concoction. A recipe for club sandwiches in Fanny Farmer’s The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book indicates how this tall sandwich is constructed — “Arrange on slices of bread thin slices of cooked bacon; cover with slices of cold roast chicken, and cover chicken with Mayonnaise Dressing. Cover with slices of bread.” The Club sandwich has been attributed to the men’s clubs wherein it was served but this popular sandwich has since become more widely accessible and well-loved.
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