Sandwiches are the most popular food in the world. They come in all shapes and sizes. The term, sandwich, originates from an earl of Sandwich who enjoyed cold meat placed between two pieces of bread so he could take bites without getting his hands greasy. Sandwiches can be found on almost every menu in the world. They are easy to make, versatile, and affordable. But sometimes you want to eat your sandwich with a little more style. To keep from being bored by everyday sandwiches, you have to find new ones to try out at home. Here are some of the most popular sandwiches around the world that you can easily make at home.
Hot Dog
We never realized how easy it would be to make a hot dog sandwich at home until we started doing it:
- First, get a package of hot dogs from the supermarket.
- Put the hotdogs in a pot of boiling water for about 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, take them out and put them on a paper towel to dry for a few minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Get a pack of buns from the supermarket and put them in your toaster oven while you finish the other steps.
- Put the hotdogs on a pan and cook them in the oven for about 10 minutes, turning them once or twice during that time.
- While you’re waiting for the hotdogs to finish cooking, you can prepare your toppings.
- If you’re using the barbecue sauce, put it in a small pot and heat it up on the stove.
- Prepare your toppings by cutting the onion into rings, slicing the pickles, dicing the tomatoes, and peeling the cucumber.
- Cut the hotdogs into 1/2-inch slices.
- When the hotdogs are done cooking, place them on a plate and top with your favorite toppings.
This simple recipe doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t get creative. You can visit TheHotDog.org and enjoy the great variety of funky hot dog recipes and all things hot dog-related. Maybe you’ll get inspired to create your own take on the popular sandwich.
Falafel
If you’re looking for something easy, cheap, and delicious to cook, then the falafel sandwich is just what you need. The combination of chickpeas, onions, garlic, parsley, spices, and bread makes it a meal in itself. All you need is some fresh pita bread sliced in half with some hummus spread inside. If you want to make it more substantial, add some lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, or onion.
The time needed to prepare this recipe is about 20 minutes. If you have cooked chickpeas on hand then the only thing that takes any time at all is the falafel balls themselves. We like to use a food processor for this, but you can also mash them by hand with a fork or potato masher.
Vegan Falafel Recipe:
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas which are rinsed and drained
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup flour (for dredging)
- vegetable oil for frying
To make the falafel, combine all of the ingredients except for the flour and oil in a food processor. Pulse until it is combined but still has texture. Add the flour and pulse until it is well incorporated. Shape into small balls (about 1/2 inch in diameter) and place on a plate. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Add enough oil to a large frying pan to cover the bottom of the pan. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add the falafel balls and fry for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides.
Now, with a slotted spoon, you should remove it from the oil and drain it on paper towels.
Serve hot with the yogurt sauce.
Grilled Cheese
A grilled cheese sandwich is similar to pizza in that it can mean different things to different people. It’s one of the most versatile sandwiches around. You can make it with white bread, wheat bread, sourdough, rye, baguette, Texas toast, English muffins. You can even use pita bread or lavash for making a grilled cheese sandwich in an oven or on a skillet.
It is also very easy to stuff your grilled cheese sandwich with just about anything that you want to eat.
Ham and cheddar sandwich is some of the most popular combinations, but you can add all sorts of other ingredients to your sandwich. Some of the most popular include:
- Cream cheese and jalapeno peppers
- Spinach and feta cheese
- Avocado and tomato slices
- Mushrooms, onions, and bacon
- Bread and butter pickles
There are many more creative combinations, you can go wild with this one!
There are many great sandwiches that you can make at home. These sandwiches are popular because they taste delicious! By following this guide, you should be able to try all of these amazing recipes at home with ease.
