I don’t generally spend too much time writing about
sandwiches but I take every opportunity to share Warren Zevon’s words of
wisdom: “Enjoy every sandwich.” March Madness is a good excuse for tailgating menus and sandwich porn.
Why bother? A sandwich is just a piece of bread, some
meat and possibly cheese, perhaps a spread to bind it and veggies to make it
healthier, or crisper… No, I am not talking a deli ham and cheese! If you want
ham and cheese, what I am suggesting is that you Latinize it and make it
Serrano ham and Manchego cheese on a crusty roll lightly toasted, on which you’ll
scrape a piece of garlic and then spread a dash of olive oil on the bread.
Try a gourmet grilled ham and cheese with fried eggs, recipe here
Sexy, no? ¡Si!
Latin America offers a variety of sandwiches that will
make your taste buds to screams in ecstasy. You may be familiar with some of these.
I suggest trying them all.
Torta
Ahogada, Mexico
Patacón
Maracucho, Venezuela (gluten-free)
Chivito al Pan, Uruguay
Cuban
Sandwich, Cuba
Cemita,
Mexico
Choripán,
Argentina
Milanesa,
Argentina
Chacarero,
Chile
Arepas
Rellenas, Colombia (gluten-free)
Four tips to Latinize your sandwiches just a touch:
· Chipotle in adobo – smoky, a little sweet, and spicy
(but not too hot). These are sold in stores and can be found in markets with
international foods. Otherwise, they can be bought online. We use La Morena.
Escabeche – red onions love the treatment. Jalapeños and
carrots also work and give your sandwich an earthy and vibrant dimension (check recipes here).
Black beans – blended or puréed, it makes for an earthy
and sophisticated spread (check recipes here).
Avocado – mash up and add a little lemon juice, salt and
pepper, and it makes for a creamy spread.
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For those who'd like to explore other tailgating menus, I share these resources (which I offer in no particular order) for you to check out and bookmark to plan out your weekend parties:
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