Parts of a Sandwich
What are the 3 main parts of a sandwich?
Bread, spread, and filling
What type of sandwich has two slices of bread with filling in the middle?
Closed sandwich
Name one example of a bread that can be used for a sandwich.
Sliced bread, bun, roll, tortilla, wrap, croissant, biscuit, flatbread, baguette, or sub roll
What part of pizza could be compared to bread?
The crust
What does mise en place mean?
Everything in its place
Which part of the sandwich gives it structure and helps hold everything together?
Bread
What type of sandwich has one slice of bread with toppings on top?
Open faced sandwich
Name one example of a spread
Mayo, mustard, aioli, butter, cream cheese, hummus, pesto, or sauce
What part of pizza could be compared to a spread?
The sauce
What should you do before handling food in the kitchen?
Wash your hands and follow sanitation procedures
Which part of the sandwich adds moisture and flavor?
Spread
What type of sandwich is made with a tortilla or flatbread wrapped around the filling?
Wrap
Name one example of a filling.
Turkey, chicken, ham, beef, cheese, egg, vegetables, tuna, seafood, or plant based protein
What part of pizza could be compared to filling?
Cheese and toppings
Why is structure important when building a sandwich?
So the sandwich holds together and is easy to eat
Which part of the sandwich is usually the main ingredient or ingredients inside or on the sandwich?
Filling
What type of sandwich is usually made with three slices of bread and multiple layers?
Club sandwich or multi decker sandwich
Why might a chef use a spread on a sandwich besides flavor?
To add moisture or help keep the bread from getting soggy
If someone says pizza is an open faced sandwich, what does “open faced” mean?
It means there is one piece of bread with toppings on top instead of filling between two pieces of bread.
Name one thing that makes a sandwich balanced.
Good flavor, texture, portion size, moisture, structure, temperature, or presentation
A turkey sandwich has wheat bread, mayo, turkey, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Identify the bread, spread, and filling.
Bread: wheat bread
Spread: mayo
Filling: turkey, lettuce, tomato, and cheese
A Cuban sandwich is usually pressed, grilled, or toasted. What type of sandwich could it be classified as?
Panini, grilled sandwich, or pressed sandwich
A chicken Caesar wrap has a tortilla, Caesar dressing, chicken, lettuce, and parmesan cheese. Identify the bread, spread, and filling.
Bread: tortilla
Spread: Caesar dressing
Filling: chicken, lettuce, and parmesan cheese
Defend this answer using sandwich vocabulary: Pizza is or is not a sandwich.
Answers may vary, but the response should use terms like bread, spread, filling, open faced, toppings, structure, or sandwich type.
Your group makes a sandwich that tastes good, but it falls apart when picked up. What needs to be improved?
The structure, bread choice, layering, portion control, or spread/filling placement