Toast sandwich

A toast sandwich is a type of sandwich. The filling of the sandwich is a thin slice of bread that is toasted. This piece of bread may be buttered. A recipe from 1861 says to add salt and pepper to change the taste of the sandwich.

Toast sandwich

An image of a toast sandwich, shot from the side.jpg A piece of toast sandwiched between two pieces of bread
Origin
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Region or state	England
Details
Type	Sandwich
Main ingredient(s)	Bread, toast, butter, salt, pepper
Approximate calories per serving	330

Victorian recipe

A recipe for toast sandwiches is in the invalid cookery section of the 1861 Book of Household Management by Isabella Beeton. She adds, "This sandwich may be varied by adding a little pulled meat, or very fine slices of cold meat, to the toast, and in any of these forms will be found very tempting to the appetite of an invalid."

Modern versions

In November 2011, the toast sandwich was recreated by the Royal Society of Chemistry after the release of Beeton's Book of Household Management. They wanted to bring back the forgotten dish. They said it cost as little as GB£.075 per sandwich. They named it "the country's most economical lunch". The society said they would give £200 (equivalent to £200 in 2019) to anyone who could make a cheaper edible meal. Many people sent them recipes. Because of this, the offer was ended seven days later. The £200 was given to a randomly selected person.

Toast Sandwich Media

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  The toast sandwich served as a side dish at Heston Blumenthal's restaurant The Fat Duck