WHAT’S IN A WINNING SANDWICH?

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WHATS IN A WINNING SANDWICH?
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• Sandwiches have been gracing our lunch tables for
  centuries, and its hard to imagine life without
  them. Whether youre making a simple deli BLT or
  a gourmet salmon stack, professional chefs follow
  a few basic rules to get the perfect sandwich.
  Investing in sandwich or pizza prep tables can
  make the job easier in commercial kitchens, and
  choosing the best local ingredients adds
  freshness and flavour.
• 4 Essential Sandwich Ingredients and How to Use
  Them

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• 1. Bread
• To make the perfect sandwich, choose
  high-quality, freshly baked bread that tastes as
  delicious on its own as it does with added
  toppings. Choose bread for its flavour and
  density a thicker, sturdier bread like ciabatta
  or rye will support heavy toppings better than a
  fluffy white loaf. Bread can also add sweetness
  or saltiness to a sandwich to balance rich
  flavours, and toasting or grilling adds taste,
  dimension, and texture.

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• 2. Condiments
• Theres nothing worse than a dry sandwich make
  sure you use enough sauce or spread to keep meat
  and cheese from drying out. Coat both slices of
  bread to their edges to ensure even distribution
  of sauce and flavour throughout the sandwich.
  Dont be afraid to get creative with your
  condiments a thin layer of jam or honey adds
  welcome sweetness to a salty sandwich, and mixing
  spices into mayo or butter changes and elevates
  their flavour.

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• 3. Vegetables
• Always use fresh, carefully washed raw vegetables
  for a sandwich for maximum crunch and colour.
  Seasoning lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and onion
  goes a long way in bringing out their natural
  flavour. Raw vegetables can be soggy, so consider
  blotting them with a paper towel or turning them
  into a sautéed, caramelized, or pickled dip
  before adding them to your sandwich stack.

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• 4. Meats and cheeses
• Buy high-quality meat from a delicatessen rather
  than choosing prepackaged cuts to ensure youre
  getting the best and freshest protein for your
  sandwich. Thinly sliced deli meat creates a
  lighter and more pleasant texture and heating it
  slightly before adding it to the sandwich helps
  enhance its flavour. Creative cheese choices,
  such as camembert and brie, can turn any simple
  sub into a gourmet brunch dish.

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• Sandwich Layering Tips for Chefs
• Making the perfect chefs sandwich is all about
  careful layering add toppings in the order you
  want people to taste them. Pairing toppings that
  taste good together and adding seasoning and
  sauces strategically can elevate your stack.
  While there is no right or wrong way to build a
  sandwich, here are some approaches you could try
• Build from the bottom up place heavy toppings
  under lighter ones for a sturdy base.
• Alternate slippery vegetables with ingredients
  that create friction.
• Place warm toppings at the base so they dont
  burn the roof of your mouth.
• Mirror your layering pattern from the centre for
  flat sandwiches

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• Buy Sandwich Prep Tables in Calgary
• The FED is a leading supplier of professional
  sandwich and pizza prep tables for commercial
  kitchens and restaurants in Calgary contact us
  for more information.