11.1 sandwiches

ciabatta

a large, flat italian bread, tradtionally cut into squares and then split to fill and garnish

club sandwich

double-decker closed sandwich, made with three slices of bread (or toast) and traditionally filled with chicken (or turkey, ham, or beef) bacon, lettuce, and tomato

pita bread

flat round or oval middle eastern bread; also known as pocket bread. when cut in half, each half forms a pocket that can be filled as a sandwich

panini

italian version of a pressed sandwich

hero sandwich

large, closed sandwich that uses a long thin loaf of bread

kaiser roll

larger, round, crusty roll used for sandwiches

Pullman loaf

long loaf of bread that is baked in a rectangular pan with a lid

tortilla

mexico's unleavened bread; it is round, flat, and made of corn or flour

open faced sandwich

sandwich made with one slice of bread and topped with ingredients

grilled sandwich

sandwich that is assembled, the outside surface of the bread spread with butter, and then cooked directly on a heat source, usually a griddle

wrap

sandwich that is rolled up, or otherwise enclosed in an edible wrapper, such as a tortilla

pressed sandwich

sandwich that is toasted on a heavy, two-sided cooking press that compresses and grills it until it is hot and heated through on the inside

tea sandwich

simple, small sandwich usually made with firm, thinly sliced pullman loaves

finger sandwich

simple, small sandwich usually made with firm, thinly sliced pullman loaves. can be made both as closed sandwiches and as opened-faced sandwiches

cubano

the cuban version of a pressed sandwich

lavash

thin, flexible flat bread, sometimes used to make a wrap

closed sandwich

two pieces of bread with a filling between them