The Butterick Cook Book

The pattern company's cookbook, 1911 — thirty-two chapters from appetizers to the fireless cooker.

Sandwiches

31 recipes in this part of The Butterick Cook Book.

Chapter XV-Sandwiches

F bread is used for sandwiches it should be made especially for the purpose in good-sized square loaves, that the slices may be cut into…

Salad Sandwiches

Under the head of salad sandwiches all forms of meat may be placed on lettuce leaves, put between two slices of bread, the slices pressed…

Tea Sandwiches

The tea sandwich is an aristocratic affair, seldom made of meat, though minced chicken or turkey, or sardines beaten to a paste are…

Scented Sandwiches

Scented sandwiches, such as clover, nasturtium, rose and violet, are made by covering both the bread and butter with the leaves or flowers…

Nut Sandwiches

Pignolias or pine nuts, black walnuts, almonds, and pecans may all be put through a meat chopper, mixed, a very little salt added, and…

Candied Fruit Sandwiches

For fancy sandwiches candied cherries, pineapple or greengages may be chopped fine, moistened with orange juice and spread over thin slices…

Fig Sandwiches in Rolls

Split twelve figs, scrape out the soft portion, and rub this to a paste. Butter thin slices of either white or brown bread, remove the…

Nut Sandwich on Individual Tray

ALMOND SANDWICHES, No. 2-For another sandwich the almonds may be toasted light-brown and grated. Form into a paste with a little lemon…

Harlequin Sandwiches

Cut one-half-inch slices of both brown and white bread. Spread these slices with butter or cream cheese, as preferred, and place four of…

Club Sandwiches

Remove the crust from two slices of toasted stale bread. Spread the under slice with a thin layer of mayonnaise dressing. On this lay two…

Cheese Mayonnaise Sandwiches

One hard boiled egg; one-fourth pound of common cheese, grated; one-half teaspoon each of salt, pepper and mustard; and one tablespoon each…

Cheese and Olive Sandwiches

Cut brown bread into very thin slices, buttering lightly. Lay between two of these slices, sandwich fashion, a filling made of cream cheese…

Cheese Sandwiches

Thin slices of American cheese may be placed between two thicknesses of bread-the bread, of course, being buttered-or Swiss or English…

Chicken and Mayonnaise Sandwiches

Chop the white or the dark meat (as preferred) of the chicken very fine, mix it with a mayonnaise, and spread bread with the paste, using…

Chicken and Tongue Sandwiches

Chop cold boiled tongue and chicken. Take equal quantities and mix with each pint of meat one-fourth cup of melted butter, the yolk of one…

Tongue Sandwiches

Tongue sandwiches may be made by either chopping the tongue or cutting it into thin slices. Where the tongue is chopped it should be…

Ham Sandwiches

Chop fine one-half pound of ham, and season with one tablespoon of olive oil, one tablespoon of lemon juice and a little pepper and made…

Fish Sandwiches

Anchovy, sardines, or fresh boiled fish may be used for sandwiches. These are better pounded to a paste, with a few drops of lemon juice…

Cold Roast Beef Sandwiches

To each one-half pint of finely chopped cold roast beef add one teaspoon of salt; one-half tablespoon of tomato catsup; one-half teaspoon…

Cottage Cheese Sandwiches

Cut slices of brown bread about one-half-inch thick, not removing the crusts. Rub one-half pint of cottage cheese to a smooth paste, then…

Crab Sandwiches

Cut the crust from a loaf of whole wheat bread; butter the loaf, cut off a slice one-fourth inch thick; cover this thickly with picked up…

Cucumber Sandwiches

Soak thin slices of cucumber for one hour in good white vinegar, seasoned with salt and pepper, then lay them between thin, buttered slices…

Dill Sandwiches

Butter slices of white bread; cover half the slices with thin slices of the white meat of roasted chicken; put over this a thin layer of…

Egg Sandwiches

These are good for travelling lunches or picnics. Slice cold hard boiled eggs and lay them between very thin, buttered slices of bread…

Veal Sandwiches

Chop fine one-half pound of veal, and season with one scant teaspoon of salt; one tablespoon of lemon juice and a little pepper and made…

Lobster Sandwiches

Boston brown bread may be used. Cut the meat of one cold, boiled lobster into dice. One hour before using, dust with salt, red pepper, and…

Mutton Sandwiches

Chop cold cooked mutton very fine; to each pint add one teaspoon of salt; one tablespoon of capers; one teaspoon of chopped mint; one dash…

Onion Sandwiches

Pour salted water over thin slices of onion (or chopped onion), and let it stand for a time to extract the very strong flavor. Then spread…

Oyster Sandwiches

Place between two buttered slices of brown or white bread, two or three fried oysters,. They may be sprinkled with pepper, salt…

Salmon Sandwiches

Mix the salmon with a mayonnaise dressing, about one-half cup being sufficient for the small-sized cans. Mince the fish fine, bones and…

The Traveler's Lunch Basket

sardines and throw the fish into hot water. In a few minutes they will be free from all grease. Dry in a cloth and remove the skins; pound…

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