January 7, 2020

Sandwiches that you’ll actually look forward to come lunch hour

From back-to-school classics to weekend favourites, a great sandwich is hard to beat.

From back-to-school classics to weekend favourites, a great sandwich is hard to beat. Now to decide: the romaine dinghy from New York’s now-closed Saltie, a chicken katsu sando, or a baguette stuffed with Emmental and saucisson? The choice is yours.

Saltie’s Romaine dinghy

Saltie’s Romaine dinghy

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Chicken katsu sando with egg salad

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Emmental and saucisson baguette

Emmental and saucisson baguette

Cuban mojo grilled pork sandwiches

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Pork sausage and Swiss cheese on toasted rye with sauerkraut

Pork sausage and Swiss cheese on toasted rye with sauerkraut

Chicken cotoletta panini

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Charred prawn sandwich with fennel, lemon myrtle and lime

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Steak sandwich

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An epic ciabatta toastie

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Broccoli, lemon, anchovy and stracchino ciabatta rolls

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Baked mortadella, provolone and mascarpone sandwiches

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Buttermilk-chilli chicken and coleslaw sandwiches

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Fried chicken sangers

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Mortadella sandwich with pickled onions and provolone

Mortadella sandwich with pickled onions and provolone

Meatball sandwich with tomato sauce and Fontina

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Toasted lamb sandwich with Fontina and green tomato relish

Toasted lamb sandwich with Fontina and green tomato relish

Roast turkey sandwich

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Tomato sandwich with celery salt and Tabasco

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Perfect bacon and egg sandwich

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Roast pork and apple sandwich

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Wagyu brisket “pastrami” sandwich with coleslaw

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Grilled cheese sandwich with pickled Spanish onion

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Cuban sandwich

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Meatball sandwiches

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Turkey sandwiches

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Saltie’s Romaine dinghy

Pork scratchings sandwich with apple and cabbage slaw

Chicken katsu sando with egg salad

Emmental and saucisson baguette

Cuban mojo grilled pork sandwiches

Pork sausage and Swiss cheese on toasted rye with sauerkraut

Chicken cotoletta panini

Charred prawn sandwich with fennel, lemon myrtle and lime

Steak sandwich

An epic ciabatta toastie

Italian sloppy Joes

Broccoli, lemon, anchovy and stracchino ciabatta rolls

Baked mortadella, provolone and mascarpone sandwiches

Buttermilk-chilli chicken and coleslaw sandwiches

Fried chicken sangers

Mortadella sandwich with pickled onions and provolone

Meatball sandwich with tomato sauce and Fontina

Toasted lamb sandwich with Fontina and green tomato relish

Roast turkey sandwich

Tomato sandwich with celery salt and Tabasco

Perfect bacon and egg sandwich

Roast pork and apple sandwich

Wagyu brisket “pastrami” sandwich with coleslaw

Grilled cheese sandwich with pickled Spanish onion

Barbecued tri-tip steak sandwiches with anchovy mayo and provolone

Cuban sandwich

Meatball sandwiches

Turkey sandwiches

Roast beef sandwich

Ham and vintage cheddar sandwiches with peach relish

The ultimate salad sandwich

Fried mortadella sandwiches

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