Southern Sandwiches
(Elvis Panini – recipe and photo via www.ezrapoundcake.com)
by Whitney Long
August is National Sandwich Month and The Southern Coterie compiled a bucket list of some of the best sandwiches in the South! Whether it’s a tried-and-true favorite or a new spin on an old classic, our list is full of “must-try” selections and has something for all of us sandwich lovers.
But first, a brief history of the simple sandwich-
sandwich actually refers to John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, who was a free-spirit kind of guy who loved games and gambling. Since he was always in a hurry going from game to game, he never stopped for a full meal. He requested a piece of meat between two slices of bread to eat on the run. Others saw how practical this new way of eating was, and the sandwich was born.
In 1827 the sandwich was introduced to the US when Elizabeth Leslie published her cookbook that included a recipe for a ham sandwich. It was an instant hit that gave an easy, portable meal for workers and schoolchildren. By the 1900s, bakeries started selling pre-sliced bread, so that sandwiches were easy to create. The sandwich then came into its glory and became a part of our everyday lives!
ALABAMA:
Bottega’s Restaurant and Café – Birmingham
Italian club sandwich: chicken, pancetta, mortadella, provolone and arugula
Dreamland BBQ – Tuscaloosa
Barbeque rib sandwich: no description needed
FLORIDA:
Olio Market – Jacksonville
Duck Grilled Cheese: Duck confit, tomato, gruyere, American cheese on thick sour dough bread
GEORGIA:
Southern Soul BBQ – St. Simons Island
Philly Soul: brisket with grilled onions, peppers, Swiss cheese on a hoagie roll
Empire State South – Atlanta
NC Catfish Po’Boy: Spicy remoulade, lettuce, pickled jalapenos, capers, mixed greens
LOUISIANA:
Sobounola – New Orleans
Suckling Pig Cuban Sandwich: suckling pig, tasso ham, Swiss cheese, and mustard pickled okra
MISSISSIPPI:
City Grocery – Oxford, MS
Chicken Liver Boy: crispy cornmeal dusted chicken liver, red onion, baby mustard greens, peach mustard, buttered french bread
Lil’Rays – Gulfport, MS
Oyster Po-Boy: fried oysters on French bread delivered daily from New Orleans dressed with mayo, lettuce, tomato and pickles
NORTH CAROLINA:
New South Kitchen – Charlotte
Chicken Sandwich: fried chicken with honey mustard, grilled apples and cheddar
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Hominy Grill – Charleston, SC
BLT: fried green tomato BLT with ancho chile lime mayonnaise
TENNESSEE:
Automatic Slims – Memphis
Slim’s Burger: Smoked Gouda, Onion Jam, Roasted Tomato, Bacon
The Patterson House- Nashville
The Elvis Panini: Peanut butter, bananas, thick cut bacon and sour-dough bread
TEXAS:
Reef – Houston
Grilled salmon BLT with avocado, pesto aioli
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The Elvis Panini and I just added the link so you can go straight to the recipe. Doesn’t it look amazing?
omg i need that catfish po boy from Empire State South right now!