Southern Sandwiches

An excerpt from Southern Living - 

11 “Weird” Southern Sandwiches We’ll Never Stop Making

We'll put almost anything between two pieces of soft bread and mayonnaise.

By Kaitlyn Yarborough

1. Southern Tomato Sandwich

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

There are those who get it, and the ones who are just too scared to try. The basic formula of a Southern tomato sandwich is soft white bread, mayonnaise, tomatoes, salt, and pepper sprinkled on generously. Typically, the juicy summer delicacy is eaten over the kitchen sink. Warning: You won't get the same sort of joyful flavor from a grocery store tomato, which typically lacks some of the juiciness and sweetness.

2. Pineapple Sandwich

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This is usually one of those foods people don't admit they eat and love, but plenty of Southerners know of this sweet sandwich. With just three ingredients—mayonnaise, pineapple, and sandwich bread—it's simple but surprisingly tasty. Some people tweak the combo a bit. It's not odd to see people add cheese, evoking the same flavor as the classic pineapple casserole. Others have been known to add ham, and there's even rumors of a few adding a fried egg.

3. Funeral Sandwiches

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf

Some might know these ham-and-cheese sliders as "party sandwiches," but Southern folks also gave them another name: "funeral sandwiches." A few simple ingredients—a Hawaiian roll, deli-style ham, mustard, and cheese—combine to create a ham sandwich that is so much greater than the sum of its parts. These are customarily served anywhere from funerals to potlucks to tailgates to parties.

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