What Makes The Perfect Sandwich

A sandwich is a perfect meal. It is simple and yet complex at the same time. It can be so much more than throwing some random ingredients between two pieces of bread. There is a finesse to making the perfect sandwich. 

Quality Ingredients

It starts with the highest quality ingredients. High-quality meat and cheese, like Berkshire pork and gruyere, will ensure that your sandwich looks and tastes fantastic. But, of course, you cannot forget premium toppings and freshly sliced tomatoes. 

Some sandwich purest believe the meat and cheese on your sandwich should stand alone; however, spreads and sauces can accentuate the fresh taste of your ingredients. With the right spread, you can elevate your sandwich to another level. While mayonnaise is a great topping, you can also consider replacing traditional mayo with an enhanced version. For example, you could consider chipotle mayonnaise, pepper jelly, or fruit jam. You can even use hummus or pesto as a sandwich spread. 

Don’t Overlook Vegetables

You cannot have a meal without vegetables, and your sandwich should not be without them, either. You can keep it simple with bibb lettuce or a pickle. However, you may want to raise the bar with avocado, red onion, and sprouts. In the pursuit of the perfect sandwich, do not overlook spinach, mushrooms, and peppers. You can use coleslaw and have it do double duty as a vegetable and a spread. Adding vegetables to your sandwich helps keep it light and fresh.

Complimentary Ingredients

While you want to experiment with toppings and spreads, you want to use foods that complement each other. This guarantees you perfect taste with each bite. Smoked turkey, avocado, bacon, and mayonnaise are a powerfully tasty combination. You want to consider how all the flavors blend together before placing them on your sandwich. 

Some might say that cheese and bread make the sandwich, but they are also a place where you can get creative. Many people reach for the standard fare when it comes to cheese; American, provolone, cheddar, and swiss. They are all good options, but you can really elevate your sandwich by adding gouda, muenster, pepper jack, or goat cheese. Adding finely aged cheese can make a significant change to your sandwich. 

Just like you want to choose the right bread for your sandwich. This supports all the flavor that you have inside the bread. The more ingredients that are placed on the sandwich most likely means you need thicker bread to handle the weight of the food. Consider the thickness of the grilled brioche bread that is used with our blackened grouper. This ensures the sandwich will not fall apart while you are trying to eat it. 

Visit Mac's Chophouse Today to Try the Perfect Sandwich

When you’re craving the perfect sandwich for lunch, visit Mac's Chophouse in Marietta. We offer hearty options that are rich in flavor and a lunch menu that changes with the seasons to ensure only the freshest ingredients with every meal. Contact us today and make your reservation to find your new favorite sandwich.

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