Beware the Fake Sandwich Guru!

California sandwich chain Togo’s Eateries is launching a new promotion entitled "Togo's Pastrami Sandwich vs. the Breadwich". The campaign includes something a little different, a Guarantee! Any guest who doesn't like Togo's Hot Pastrami Sandwich better than the other guys' can get their money back. I wonder if the guarantee stands if you completely finish their sandwich. Togo's chairman and CEO says: "At Togo’s we know our quality is superior to those 'breadwiches' the other guys serve and we are not afraid to put our money where your mouth is." Pretty strong.

But get this, in addition to the introduction of the Pastrami Guarantee the campaign is featuring, of all things a sandwich guru (click here to see him) WELL!!! .............. Exactly WHO is this so-called "sandwich guru" anyway, and what makes him qualified? Hmmprumph! @#$%^&*

The campaign ends in late October which has me wondering if the Pastrami Guarantee ends with it... and what will become of this so-called sandwich guru? Will we be seeing him on the unemployment line come November? How many sandwich guru's does the world need? Is one sandwich guru better than an other? How can you tell if a sandwich guru is even REAL or fake? Does this guy have credentials or is he a guru because his face is flashing across Togo's website? I'm afraid the subject begs more questions than it has answers, and I have every intention of finding them all.

Guinness World Book of Records Sandwich

This story still makes me laugh. Last October more than 1500 cooks tried to earn a place in Guinness' World Book of Records by building the worlds largest sandwich. It took them two days and more than 2,000lbs of meat to build a 5,000-foot-long sandwich! A big event was planned in a park in the capital Tehran. Guinness officials were there to record the ginormous feat, but before anyone could measure the sandwich, spectators rushed the table and the sandwich was gone in a matter of minutes. What kind of sandwich was it you ask? Ostrich. 2,000lbs of it!

Sweet Italian Sausage Sandwich!

This is from Sam's Signature Series of Sandwiches. It's Simple and Spectacular., See for yourself.

Ingrédients

1 Package sweet Italian sausage

1 Sandwich roll or choice of bread

1 Sprinkle basil garlic olive oil

1/2 Ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved

1 Tbls sauteed mushroom

1 Leave of any green leafy lettuce

1 Small tomato, thinly sliced

Préparation/Assemblée

Cook Italian Sausage on rotisserie grill until well done, let cool and butterfly. Saute mushrooms in a small pan with crushed garlic and olive oil, remove from pan and let cool to room temp. Drizzle both sides of toasted sandwich roll lightly with flavored oil. Assemble sandwich to your liking or as seen in the above fabulous photo. Enjoy with red wine and good company. Voilà

Bon appétit mes amis, au revoir Le Gourou de Sandwich,

Sam

Seared Ahi with Mayosabi! Si Magnifique

Ello mes amis,

This Seared Ahi Sandwich is another original creation from Le Gourou's Signature Selection. Please to enjoy!

Ingrédients
Use French hamburger bun, toasted
2 Good size pieces of fresh Ahi Tuna (approx 1/4 lb each)
5 Tbls Mayo mixed with 1 Tbls wasabi paste
1 Tbls Wasabi Paste for tuna
2 Leaves of leafy green lettuce
1 Small Tomato
1 Pickling Cucumber
2 Tbls olive oil
1 Tsp sesame seeds
3 Tbls Soy Sauce
Préparation/Assemblée
In a large skillet bring olive oil to a very high heat

Drizzle both sides tuna with soy sauce and paint lightly with 1 Tbls wasabi paste

Sprinkle lightlly with sesami seeds

Place tuna in hot oil and sear each side quickly (approx 30 seconds each side)

Remove from heat

Assemble sandwich using wasabi and mayo mixture, lettuce, tomato slices, cucumber slices, and tuna.

Enjoy

Sam

The Taco Sandwich (Only in America)

Submitted to Sandwich 365 by:
Ms. Tina Delgado
Redondo Beach, California

This Taco Sandwich is very simple to make, very tasty, and decidedly American!
Here's how to make it:

Ingrédients

1.5 lb ground turkey meat, sauted

1 packet dry taco seasoning (any brand)
1 large jalepeno pepper, half chopped, half sliced into wheel shape
1 large red onion, diced
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup mayo
1 cup chedder cheese, grated
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
French sandwich roll (or bun of choice) toasted
Assemblée
In a large pan, saute 1/2 red onion until translucide (translucent)
Add 1/2 jalepeno pepper and saute lightly (approx 2 minutes)
Add all turkey meat and dry taco seasoning per directions on packet until done and set aside

In a small blender or "chop-chop" combine 1/2 jalepeno pepper and mayo. This makes "mayopeno" spread

Smooth " Sam's Mayopeno"over both sides of roll/bun
Heap seasoned turkey mixture over bottom bun
Top with cheese, cilantro, remaining chopped onion, jalepeno wheels, and lettuce

Serve Hot!
Bon appétit, Le gourou

A True Sandwich Hero!

Mr. Noel Lighthart of PA loves a good Corned Beef Sandwich, so on a lunch break last December the Father of five visited Pumpernick's Deli in Montgomery PA.

While waiting for his Corned Beef on Rye he noticed a young woman in the back of the deli who was seemingly upset and hovering over her 18-month-old toddler.

Instinctively, Noel rushed to the table. As he came closer, he realized the little girl was choking and all attempts by her Mother to unblock her airways were not working.

Thanks to his training in CPR, Noel offered to help. The women backed away and handed him the baby almost before he could complete his sentence. The baby was turning blue. He cradled the prone girl in one palm, rubbing her back and then gave two firm pushes as a crowd of people watched in horror!

On the second push, a wad of half-chewed chicken nugget popped out. The girl, began to cry and it was like music. She had not made a sound until then.

When she reached for her Mother, he knew the CPR had worked, so he left the deli forgetting all about his sandwich. Noel didn't tell anyone about the incident, but because he was wearing his company uniform, witnessess called and reported his heroic act. Soon after, he was duped into attending what he thought was a safety meeting, where he was presented with a trophy and $1,000.

A few weeks ago, he was honored with the Excellence in Customer Service Award for going above and beyond the call of duty for their large customer base.

Looking back, Lighthart isn't sure what prompted him to stop at Pumpernick's. It was a busy day, traffic was heavy and the restaurant is difficult to get in and out of, he said.

"Something told me to go back there," he said. But Lighthart doesn't want to tempt fate by returning to the deli, no matter how good their corned beef is.
I wonder, did Pumperniks ever get the Corned Beef Sandwich to this Hero?
Let us hope so, oui?

PBJ Face !!

Yes .. It is difficult to beat the all-time-classic

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich!
A simple sandwich, yet one has many choices here. Do you prefer chunky peanut butter? Smooth? Should you opt for the pre-mixed PBJ combination, or will you choose another nutty spread altogether? Once your buttery spread is decided upon, you have hundreds of choices on the Jelly front as well. Preserves? Jam? Jelly?, etc... and then the bread!

No matter how you slice it mes amis, this is a delightfully delicious sandwich that shall always be a part of the Great American luncheon menu for you and your little ones to enjoy. Especially when it is lovingly assembled by your favorite Auntie, oui?

Asian Turkey Burger .. OUTSTANDING!

Submitted by:

Ms. Lynn Douglas

Winston, Georgia

Approx 2lb ground turkey

1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

1/4 head of napa cabbage, shredded

3 scallions, finely chopped
1 egg white, beaten lightly

1 handfull (6 to 8 leaves) fresh mint, finely chopped

3 tbls soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

1 dash course salt

1 dash ground black pepper

3 tbls veggie oil

1/2 cup mayo

2 to 3 tbls grated fresh ginger

2 tsp prepared wasabi

Whole wheat hanburger buns, toasted

Mix together turkey, bell pepper, cabbage, scallions, egg white, cilantro 2 tbls soy sauce, ginger 1/2 tsp sesami oil, salt and pepper. Mold into patties (approx 6)

Heat 2 tbls veggie oil in a skillet over high heat til hot. Reduce heat to medium, add burgers and cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until done thru.

On the side, mix mayo, wasabi and remaining tsp soy sauce with 1/2 tsp sesame oil. Use atop finished burger!

Merci Mme Douglas,

Le Guru

Monsieur les DOM DeLuise

Et peux je dire un sincère au revoir à mon ami dans M. les DOM DeLuise de nourriture. Il est allé à la grande cuisine dans le ciel où il fera sans doute les créations merveilleuses de sandwich pour jamais plus. Jusqu'à ce que nous rencontrions encore mon ami. Au revoir pour maintenant.

Avec amour, Le gourou de Sandwich.

English Translation:

And may I say a heartfelt goodbye to my friend-in-food Mr. Dom DeLuise. He has gone to the big kitchen in the sky where he will no doubt be making heavenly sandwich creations for ever more. Until we meet again my friend. Goodbye for now.

With love,
The Sandwich Guru

Un portrait de moi ! (A portrait of me)!

Beautiful, Oui?

Grilled Jarlsberg Cheese Sandwich

The story of Jarlsberg is the tale of the cheese that almost wasn't. In the 1830s, Swiss cheese makers came to Norway to show Norwegian dairies how to make their classically nutty, sweet, holed cheeses. The Swiss style cheese became very popular, and was produced in large volume for several years before disappearing from the market altogether.

In the 1950s, scientists at the Agricultural University of Norway became curious about the cheese and attempted to recreate it, releasing Jarlsberg in 1956 and exporting the cheese in 1961. The cheese is named for the county in Norway where it was originally made in the 1830s.

Grilled (Jarlsberg) Cheese Sandwich

From Sunset magazine
About 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 slices firm white bread

4 to 6 ounces Jarlsberg cheese, thinly sliced
Spread 1 side of bread slices with butter.
Mound cheese on unbuttered side of 2 slices.

Set bread, buttered side up, on cheese.
Place sandwiches in frying pan and cook, covered, on medium-low heat until cheese is soft and bread is browned, about 12 minutes total; turn sandwiches once.
Remove from pan, cut in half diagonally, and serve hot.

voilà

Bonjour mes amis. Appréciez votre sandwich. ... You caught me without my bow tie! Sexy, no?

The Pride of Atlanta

From JUST LOAF’N at 313 Boulevard S.E. Atlanta Georgia 404-525-4001

Cajun comes in more than a dozen kinds of po’ boys at this Grant Park eatery, where the bread is the right stuff for stuffings: The restaurant gets it from Leidenheimer’s Bakery in New Orleans. It’s the perfect vessel for messy, deep-fried shrimp dressed with the works: lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, mayo and spicy Creole mustard. Look at this beauty and eat your heart out!
Love,
Le Gourou de Sandwich

The Great American Classics

Let us begin with the classic American sandwich. If you please, take a moment here and see if you can add to this list. Remember, it's not a sandwich unless it can be hand-held and it is on at least one piece of bread.

Turkey
Rueben
Egg Salad
Ham

Ice Cream
Burger
Meatball
Spam

Bologna
Dagwood
Po Boy
Sub

Sloppy Joe
Tomato
Roast Beef
Club

Pattymelt
BBQ
Finger
Grilled Cheese

PBJ
Knuckle
Salami
BLT

Corn Beef
Pastrami
Tuna
French Dip

Fried Egg
Hotdog
Chicken
Beef Chipped

Love,

Le Gourou de Sandwich