The Up-to-Date Sandwich Book

Four hundred ways to make a sandwich, catalogued in 1909 — from oyster and nasturtium to the After the Ball.

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The Book

1 sandwich

Fish

52 sandwiches

Egg

78 sandwiches

Meat

97 sandwiches

Cheese

57 sandwiches

Nut

28 sandwiches

Sweet

81 sandwiches

Miscellaneous

10 sandwiches

Canapes

17 sandwiches

Highlights

Frankfurt Sausage Sandwich

Cut cold boiled Frankfurt sausage into the thinnest slices and place on slice of buttered white or rye bread; run a cucumber…

Windsor Sandwich

One cupful of cold boiled chicken chopped fine, a teaspoonful of finely chopped onion, a half teaspoonful of finely chopped…

Lobster Salad Sandwich

Mix one cup of lobster meat with a little mayonnaise dressing. Marinate crisp lettuce leaves and arrange on thin slices of…

Traveller's Sandwich

Chop hard-boiled eggs fine, add a few minced olives, season with lemon juice; mix with butter, creamed. Spread on thin slices of…

Ham Sandwich No. 4

One pound of cold boiled ham run through fine knife or meat chopper, one-half cup strained lemon juice, mix with a little…

French Roll Sandwich

French rolls are used for this sandwich. Make a small round opening in top of each and take out some of the crumbs; save the…

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