Different Types of Sandwiches

Open-faced Sandwiches

Bread is cut lengthwise, spread with filling, and rolled up like a jelly roll.

Smooth fillings

Butter, mayonnaise, or sandwich spread

Tea sandwiches are small fancy sandwiches made from light, delicate ingredients and bread that has been trimmed of crusts. They are often cut into fancy shapes like squares, rectangles, and oblongs to add variety.

Multi-decker sandwiches are made with more than two slices of bread and have several ingredients in the filling. An example is the club sandwich made with three slices of toast filled with sliced chicken, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and bacon.

Hot open-faced sandwiches are made by placing buttered or unbuttered bread on a serving plate, covering it with hot meat or other filling, and topping with a sauce, gravy, cheese, or other topping. They are eaten with a knife and fork.

Grilled sandwiches, also called toasted sandwiches, are simple sandwiches that are buttered on the outside and browned. Sandwiches containing cheese are popular for grilling.

The moistening agent binds the sandwich, improving both flavor and texture. It acts as a protective layer between the filling and the structure, preventing the filling from softening or wetting the bread.