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General Classification of Sandwiches
Broadly sandwiches are classified in two major types Hot & Cold, both of which are further divided into Closed & Open, so in total we have following four major categories. Almost all the types sandwiches can come under any one of them.
Hot Closed Sandwich
These contain one hot filling between two slices of bread. Examples include Steak Sandwich, Hot Dogs, Grilled, Fired Sandwich etc.
Hot Open Sandwich
These are prepared with the bread or toast laid side by side with the filling exposed on the surface of both sides. The sandwich is then heated throughout before serving to the guest.
Cold Open Sandwich
Are the single slice of bread with attractively arranged fillings on top with the garnishes. These are the larger versions of canapes. The Danish smorrebrods are the excellent examples of these.
Cold Closed Sandwich
Such Types of Sandwiches can be defined as those having two slices of bread or two halves of the roll ( which can be toasted also), which have a spread applied and are filled with a cold filling.
Other Important Sandwich Types
Following are few popular sandwich types, though you can put them under any of the four major category, It’s important to know them.
Sandwich Cake
Those look like iced layer Cakes and for these, round bread loaves are used. They are sliced in two or three round slices, a different savoury spread and iced on top with soft icing containing butter cheese etc. It is cut into wedges like Cakes.
Loaf
The loaf bread is taken and sliced length ,wise ,filled and iced in the same way as sandwich cake .It is sliced across the bread and served.
Pinwheel
The top crust is taken out of the sandwich loaf.It is taken sliced lengthwise, and butter and soft filling spread evenly ,which is of a Colour to contrast with the spread. Each slice is rolled and wrapped firmly in a foil and chilled till it is set. It is cut into thin slices and served.
Ribbon
They are prepared by using the coloured breads .Two slices of brown bread and one of white or rice versa .The sandwiches are made with three slices ,and two different coloured fillings are used, they are cut into thin stripes and are served.
Double Decker
Three slices are used the filling placed on top , the next slices is buttered and placed on top , lettuce ,tomato and cucumber placed on top of this slice .The final slice is Placed on position , pressed at rimmed and held together with a Plastic cocktail stick with stuffed olive or cherry.
Club Sandwich
The sandwich is usually served hot and consists of two buttered slices of toast. One slice is the base on which sliced cooked chicken ,Egg lettuce ,tomato grilled bacon, and mayonnaise or ham is placed .The other slice of toast is placed on top pressed ,trimmed and decorated ,served between the folds of a paper napkin.
Book maker
This is a buttered , roll or French Bread with French mustard and a grilled streak in between .
Broadway
Two layers of toast with smoked , Salmon ,Shredded lettuce, sliced hard boiled eggs, served with mayonnaise.
Conventional closed sandwich
Two slices of bread with any fillings, cut into two without cutting crust.
Tea sandwich
Thin slices of bread are used with any fillings cut into triangles and crust removed.
Buffet sandwich
Smaller than conventional triangles , fingers or squares and fancy shapes.
French Sandwich
Consists of thin slices cut from French loaf and fillings added between two slices.
Grilled Sandwich
Two slices of bread with fillings grilled and then served .They are hot Sandwiches.
Canapes
Canapé is also a type of hors d’oeuvre, a small, prepared, and often decorative food, consisting of a small piece of bread, puff pastry, or a cracker wrapped around or topped with some savoury food, held in the fingers and often eaten in one bite.
Do you know any other major types of sandwich, let us know in comment.