When is a sandwich not a sandwich? Are two slices of bread required? Is a bun allowed? What about tortillas? Well, last week, an Indiana judge ruled that tacos and burritos are, in fact, “Mexican-style sandwiches.”
The ruling was in direct contrast to one made by a Massachusetts judge, who in 2006, determined that burritos, quesadillas and tacos were not sandwiches. That case inspired the brilliant headline in the Cape Cod Times: “Panera’s battle vs. burrito is toast.”
Thanks to my 2020 fainting spell — and the damage it caused to my face — I haven’t been able to bite into many foods for three and a half years. Now that the extensive, painful and expensive dental work is nearly complete, I’ll soon be able to do so. Apples, cheeseburgers, bananas, tacos, corn on the cob, pizza, ribs, chicken and, of course, sandwiches are all going to be featured prominently on my future menus.
As for sandwiches, here are my top 10s:
Steak and tons of mozzarella cheese
Grilled cheese (American or cheddar, sometimes with ham)
Moon over my hammy
French dip
Breakfast sandwich (egg, cheese and either sausage or bacon on a roll or croissant)
Meatball and tons of mozzarella cheese
Montreal smoked meat and cheddar cheese
Pulled pork
Subway melt (turkey, ham, bacon, extra cheese and extra lettuce)
Patty melt
Cold:
Ice cream sandwich (h/t Ryan Gosling)
TLC (tuna, lettuce and cheese)
PBJ (Peter Pan creamy and apple jelly or grape jam)
Hard salami with cheddar with lettuce
Roasted turkey with cheddar and lettuce
Black forest ham with cheddar and lettuce
Peanut butter with banana and cinnamon
Egg salad
Ham, cheddar and apple
Victoria sandwich
What are your favorite sandwiches?
One Comment
Courtney Mroch
OMG Jade…I know you mentioned your fainting spell before but I always forget just how traumatic/how much trauma to your face that was!!!! It’s a shock to the system every time. BUT I’m so glad you’re almost through the surgeries. And I LOVE what this case inspired you to write about!!! I heard this on one of the morning radio shows I listen to and thought it was so interesting. BUT I never thought about my fave kind of sandwiches and your list has some winners on it I would never have thought of! (Like ice cream sandwich…brilliant!!!!) I don’t eat many hot sandwiches, except for a breakfast sandwich. But all of your choices now have me hungry!!! lol