The fillings were no longer limited to cold meat, as recipes called for a variety of things, including cheese, fruit, shellfish, nuts and mushrooms. The years following the Civil War saw an increase in sandwich consumption, and they could be found anywhere from high-class luncheons to the taverns of the working class.
In the late s, when Gustav Papendick invented a way to slice and package bread, sandwiches found a new audience. Mothers could easily assemble a sandwich without the need to slice their bread, and children could safely make their own lunches without the use of a knife. The portability and ease of sandwiches caught on with families, and the sandwich became a lunchroom staple. Sandwiches are now popular all over the world, and it seems like every region has their own take on the concept.
In Cuba, restaurants serve ham and cheese on Cuban bread. In the Middle East, falafel or shawarma in a pita pocket is the fast food of choice. In Italy, simple and rustic panino sandwiches are the norm. In New York, pastrami on rye is king, though the Reuben takes a close second. Sandwiches come in endless varieties, making them one of the most popular foods worldwide.
Grosley, Pierre-Jean; Nugent, Thomas tr. Lockyer Davis, London, UK. Rodger, N. M The sandwich as we know it was popularized in England in by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. Legend has it, and most food historians agree, that Montagu had a substantial gambling problem that led him to spend hours on end at the card table.
During a particularly long binge, he asked the house cook to bring him something he could eat without getting up from his seat, and the sandwich was born. Of course, John Montagu or rather, his nameless cook was hardly the first person to think of putting fillings between slices of bread. In fact, we know exactly where Montagu first got the idea for his creation. Montagu traveled abroad to the Mediterranean, where Turkish and Greek mezze platters were served. In all likelihood Montagu took inspiration from these when he sat at that card table.
By the Revolutionary War, the sandwich was well established in England. Why would this creation go unsung in the nation for so long? In her cookbook, Directions for Cookery, she has a recipe for ham sandwiches that she suggested as a main dish:. Ham Sandwiches — Cut some thin slices of bread very neatly, having slightly buttered them; and, if your choose, spread on a very little mustard.
Have ready some very thin slices of cold boiled ham, and lay one between two slices of bread. You may either roll them up, or lay them flat on the plates. They are used at supper or at luncheon. Sandwiches became an easy, portable meal for workers and school children alike. You spelled the Montagu in John Montagu wrong, you put Montague.
John Montague is an Irish poet. John Montagu is the 4th Earl of the sandwich. Click here to cancel reply. Pin 4. Share The book states: It remains to consider the circumstances of the invention of the sandwich, which modern works suppose to have been designed to sustain its creator through long nights at the gaming table. In her cookbook, Directions for Cookery, she has a recipe for ham sandwiches that she suggested as a main dish: Ham Sandwiches — Cut some thin slices of bread very neatly, having slightly buttered them; and, if your choose, spread on a very little mustard.
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