Club sandwich
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| Alternative name(s) | Clubhouse sandwich |
| Place of origin | United States |
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| Type | Sandwich |
| Main ingredient(s) | Toasted bread, turkey or chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise |
A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich, is a sandwich of toasted bread, sliced cooked poultry, fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.[1][2][3] It is often cut into quarters or halves and held together by hors d'œuvre sticks. Modern versions frequently have two layers which are separated by an additional slice of bread.
The origins of the club sandwich are unconfirmed, and the subject of some debate.[4][1] An early recipe included, "[t]wo toasted pieces of Graham bread, with a layer of turkey or chicken and ham between them, served warm."[5] Another theory is that the club sandwich was invented in an exclusive Saratoga Springs, New York gambling club in the late 19th century.[1][6]
The sandwich is known to have appeared on U.S. restaurant menus as far back as 1899.[7] The earliest reference to the sandwich in published fiction is from Conversations of a Chorus Girl, a 1903 book by Ray Cardell.[3]Historically, club sandwiches featured slices of chicken, but with time, turkey has become increasingly common.[4][1] As with a BLT, toasted white bread is standard, along with iceberg lettuce, bacon, and common tomatoes. The sandwich is traditionally dressed with mayonnaise. Variations, however, on the traditional club sandwich abound. Some vary the protein, for example, a "breakfast club" that includes eggs or a "roast beef club." Others include ham (instead of, or in addition to bacon) and/or cheese slices. Vegetarian club sandwiches often include hummus, avocado or spinach, as well as substitute the real bacon with a vegetarian alternative.[8][1] Mustard and sometimes honey mustard are common condiments. Upscale variations include, for example, the oyster club, the salmon club,[9] and Dungeness crab melt.[4][3][4]
The sandwich is commonly served with a side portion of either coleslaw, or potato salad, and often accompanied by a pickle. The coleslaw or potato salad is often reduced to a "garnish" portion, when the primary side item is an order of french fries or potato chips. Due to high fat and carb content from the bread, bacon and dressing, club sandwiches have sometimes been criticized as unhealthy. In 2000, Burger King came under fire for its chicken club, which contained 700 calories, 44 grams of fat (nine of them saturated), and 1,300 milligrams of sodium, as well as the trans fat from the fryer shortening.[10]
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A quartered club sandwich
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References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mariani, John (July 1995). "The club sandwich." Restaurant Hospitality. 79 (7):54
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Fabricant, Florence, (July 11, 1994). "Building upscale sandwiches." Nation's Restaurant News. 28(27):41
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- ↑ April 22, 2014. "TODAY'S RECIPE: Salmon club sandwich". Daily Mail.:49
- ↑ (June 2000). "CLUB FED UP." Nutrition Action Health Letter. 27 (5):16
