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[[File:SandwichLoaf6.jpg|thumb|Finished sandwich loaf]]
[[File:SandwichLoaf11.jpg|thumb|Cut sandwich loaf]]


A '''sandwich loaf''' is a stacked party [[entrée]] that looks like a [[cake]]. While rare today, the food was quite popular during the mid 20th century in the [[United States]]. To create a sandwich [[loaf]], [[bread]] is cut horizontally and spread with layers of filling. Common fillings include [[egg salad]], [[chicken salad]], ham salad, [[tuna salad]], and [[Cheez Whiz]], but other fillings are possible, including [[peanut butter and jelly]] and mock egg salad made from [[tofu]]. In a simple sandwich loaf the fillings may all be the same, but in more complex creations each layer is different.
A '''sandwich loaf''' is a stacked [[Savoury (dish)|savory]] party [[entrée]] made from a loaf of horizontally sliced bread. Typical fillings include [[egg salad]], [[chicken salad]], ham salad, [[tuna salad]], and [[Cheez Whiz]]. While rare today, the dish was quite popular during the mid 20th century in the [[United States]].

==History==
Sandwich loaf was mentioned as early as 1935: "[...] giving the fork a chance for active play, the sandwich loaf made its appearance. This loaf, as you all must know by now, is a delicate triple-layered affair generously frosted with creamy cheese. ---"'Breadless Sandwich' is Latest Innovation," Dorothea Duncan, Washington Post, January 27, 1935 (p. S6)

Sandwich Loaf is still common enough to be served in restaurants near the US/Mexico border where the dish is called ''sandwhichon''.{{cn|date=October 2022}} This variation is garnished with pineapple, cherries, pickled jalapenos and pecans, and visually resembles a traditional ''tres leches'' cake.

==Preparation==
[[File:SandwichLoaf11.jpg|thumb|Frosted sandwich loaf]]

To create a sandwich [[loaf]], [[bread]] is cut horizontally and spread with layers of filling. Common fillings include [[egg salad]], [[chicken salad]], ham salad, [[tuna salad]], and [[Cheez Whiz]]. In a simple sandwich loaf, the fillings may all be the same, but in more complex creations each layer is different.


[[White bread]] is usually used to create a sandwich loaf, but [[Whole grain|whole wheat]] is also acceptable. Sometimes white and whole wheat are used in alternating layers to create a ribbon effect. Common garnishes are [[olives]], [[parsley]], [[grapes]], and [[carrot|carrot curls]]. The loaf is sliced like a cake and eaten with a [[fork]].
[[White bread]] is usually used to create a sandwich loaf, but [[Whole grain|whole wheat]] is also used. Sometimes white and whole wheat are used in alternating layers to create a ribbon effect. Common garnishes are [[olives]], [[parsley]], [[grapes]], and [[carrot|carrot curls]]. The loaf is sliced like a cake and eaten with a [[fork]].


==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Food}}
* [[Dagwood sandwich]], a tall stacked sandwich
* [[Dagwood sandwich]], a tall stacked sandwich
* [[Sandwich]]
* [[Sandwich]]
* [[Smörgåstårta]]
* [[Smörgåstårta]]
* [[Dressed herring]]
* [[Dressed herring]]
* [[Bunny chow]]
* [[List of American sandwiches]]
* [[List of sandwiches]]
* [[List of sandwiches]]


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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.lileks.com/institute/gallery/misc/susan1.html The sandwich loaf in the Gallery of Regrettable Food.]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nadja_robot/sets/72157594452617696/ Documentation of a sandwich loaf on flickr.]
* [http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/party-sandwich-loaf/38bf7e0c-fa74-4887-9148-ddbe86ba2752 Betty Crocker recipe for sandwich loaf]
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Revision as of 04:15, 24 February 2024

Sandwich loaf
Sandwich loaf before frosting
TypeSandwich
CourseEntrée
Main ingredientsWhite bread, filling

A sandwich loaf is a stacked savory party entrée made from a loaf of horizontally sliced bread. Typical fillings include egg salad, chicken salad, ham salad, tuna salad, and Cheez Whiz. While rare today, the dish was quite popular during the mid 20th century in the United States.

History

Sandwich loaf was mentioned as early as 1935: "[...] giving the fork a chance for active play, the sandwich loaf made its appearance. This loaf, as you all must know by now, is a delicate triple-layered affair generously frosted with creamy cheese. ---"'Breadless Sandwich' is Latest Innovation," Dorothea Duncan, Washington Post, January 27, 1935 (p. S6)

Sandwich Loaf is still common enough to be served in restaurants near the US/Mexico border where the dish is called sandwhichon.[citation needed] This variation is garnished with pineapple, cherries, pickled jalapenos and pecans, and visually resembles a traditional tres leches cake.

Preparation

Frosted sandwich loaf

To create a sandwich loaf, bread is cut horizontally and spread with layers of filling. Common fillings include egg salad, chicken salad, ham salad, tuna salad, and Cheez Whiz. In a simple sandwich loaf, the fillings may all be the same, but in more complex creations each layer is different.

White bread is usually used to create a sandwich loaf, but whole wheat is also used. Sometimes white and whole wheat are used in alternating layers to create a ribbon effect. Common garnishes are olives, parsley, grapes, and carrot curls. The loaf is sliced like a cake and eaten with a fork.

See also

References

  • Casey, Kathy. Retro Food Fiascos: A Collection of Curious Concoctions. Portland: Collectors Press, 2004.
  • Crocker, Betty. Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book. Facsimile ed. Minneapolis: Macmillan USA and General Mills, 1998.
  • Doubleday and Company inc. The Pillsbury Cookbook. New York: Doubleday, 1989.
  • Lovegren, Sylvia. Fashionable Food: Seven Decades of Food Fads. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005.

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