Is there any other country that loves it's "hand-held" food as much as we do? God bless you Earl of Sandwich, you lazy genius! Here are the true American classics.
These delicious stuffed corn muffins bring together two American favorites - barbecued pork and cornbread. The cornbread forms a perfect package for the pork, and since it keeps the fingers clean, it's great for parties.
This little lamb sliders recipe is adapted from the Sunday Night Football Cookbook, and would be a great snack for your next pigskin party. Sliders, which are nothing more than mini burgers, are a very popular item right now, and lamb sliders with a bright, creamy cucumber-yogurt sauce takes the idea to a new level of deliciousness.
This Italian braised pork sandwich recipe is a take-off on the American classic - Sloppy Joes. The pork is cooked for a long time in the delicious sauce, and served on a roll.
This mushroom burger recipe is adapted from "Lisa's Mushroom Burger" from weheartfood.com, and to call it a veggie burger doesn't do it justice. Veggie burger recipes tend to be bland and boring, but this meaty mushroom burger is anything but.
This open-face New York steak sandwich recipe requires a fork and knife to eat, but you won't mind when you taste how delicious the garlic balsamic pan-sauce is over the seared steak. And, the toasted bread, which acts as a base for the beef, does a great job soaking up the extra sauce.
This sweet and spicy Thai burger recipe was the $50,000 Grand Prize winner at the 2007 Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Contest and Cook-Off. It was created by Karen Bernards, and features an Asian-inspired take on the classic American burger.
This sausage burger recipe is from Rebecca Reece, winner of the alternative (non-beef) category, in the last Sutter Home Build a Better Burger National Recipe Contest and Cook-Off. If you are looking for a new burger recipe alternative, this recipe is literally a "winner."
When budget, or availability makes using real crab difficult, imitation crab is a surprisingly tasty, and low-fat alternative. This crab and avocado salad sandwich is fast to make, and cost a fraction of what the real stuff would have.
A hearty and tasty sandwich, sloppy joes are a classic lunchtime favorite that won't leave you hungry. See how to make an easy and delicious sloppy joe sandwich at home.
If you're in the mood for a hefty and warm sandwich, then the perfect chicken Parmesan will satisfy your stomach. See how to make these deluxe chicken parm heroes.
Tuna melt sandwiches are a delicious and comforting meal that you can customize with your favorite breads and cheeses. See how to make a mouth-watering tuna melt at home.
You can make your lobster rolls a little healthier by adding avocado to them instead of mayo. See how to make quick and easy avocado lobster rolls on toasted buns.
This chicken and baked Brie Ciabatta sandwich is a beautiful, and delicious, way to break the boring sandwich routine. The sweetness of the fig jam, and warm melting Brie cheese, go so well with the chicken breast and chewy Ciabatta.
A hearty and tasty sandwich, sloppy joes are a classic lunchtime favorite that won't leave you hungry. See how to make an easy and delicious sloppy joe sandwich at home.
Using much less oil, but not substituting any flavor, you can make a delicious version of the famous Philly Cheesesteak sandwich at home. See how it's done.
Making true pastrami at home takes many days of curing and then the meat has to be smoked. This faux-pastrami uses an already cured corned beef, and one secret ingredient, to get something very close to same flavors, but only take one day to make.
Whether it's grilled, flame-broiled, fried, or steamed, this is America's official sandwich (sorry hot dog). Come explore the many delicious mysteries and arguments surrounding the "burger." Who really invented the hamburger? Cheese or no cheese? What is the best way to cook the perfect patty? And, where's the ham?
Was America's favorite burger invented in California, in 1924, by a 16 year old? Or 10 years later, in Kentucky? Read this and you decide.
A photo slide show of the beloved hot dog. From Coney Island to Hollywood, take a tour with America's one-handed wonder.
This is certainly the most "gourmet" of all America's great sandwiches. It's as simple as it is extravagant, and as far as cold lobster goes, this may be the ultimate way to enjoy Maine's famous crustaceans.
