PREPARING AND PRESENTING VARIETY OF SANDWICHES

The lesson deals with the preparation and presentation of a variety of sandwiches, the selection of the types of bread to be used, the use of appropriate combination of ingredients and the presentation of sandwiches.

A. Varieties of Sandwiches

1. Hot Sandwich

a. Regular - slices of bread with fillings such as peanut
butter and jelly, cheese or meat, egg or tuna, toasted
and served.
b. Grilled – sandwiches whose sides are spread with
butter and brown in special griller.
c. Fried – a piece of bread soaked in egg and milk and
fried in a non-stick pan.
d. Open-faced sandwich – a slice of bread, topped with
desired kind of fillings.

2. Cold Sandwich

a. Regular – two slices of bread with fillings such as
butter, cheese pimiento, jam, and jellies.
b. Multi-decker or club sandwich – a multi-layered
sandwich with fillings in between.
c. Pinwheel, domino or checkerboard sandwich – fancycut
sandwiches usually served as appetizers.

3. Filled rolls, foccasia or pitta bread – flavored breads
served with dips.

4. Ethnic bread- dark rye and unleavened bread.

B. Techniques For Making Sandwich

1. Layering – placing in layers over or under another bread
2. Piping – trimming edges
3. Portioning – dividing into serving sizes
4. Molding – forming into desired shapes

C. Types of Fillings

1. Dry fillings – refer to ingredients such as sliced or cooked
meat, poultry, and cheese.
2. Moist fillings – refer to ingredients mixed with salad
dressing or mayonnaise.

D. Types of Bread Used for Sandwiches

1. Yeast bread

•  loaf bread
•  whole wheat bread
•  rye bread

2. Quick bread

•  raisin bread
• bread laced with candied fruits
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E. Ingredients Used for Sandwich Fillings

1. Meat – beef, chicken, pork
2. Fish/Shellfish meat
3. Eggs
4. Cheese
5. Jellies
6. Butter
7. Mayonnaise
8. Vegetables used for garnishing

      

      a. cucumber

      b. tomato

      c. onion

      d. cabbage

      e. parsley

      f. celery

      g. bell pepper

      h. lettuce

      i. edible flowers

F. Tools, Utensils, and Equipment

1. bread toaster
2. bread knife
3. container for filling
4. tray
5. strainer
6. oven
7. spatula
8. molder