World Sandwich Day 2023: Easy and delectable sandwich recipes for a satisfying meal

World Sandwich is celebrated on November 3 annually. Here are easy-to-make and delicious sandwich recipes that you can rustle up at any time of the day.

Perfect for lazy evenings as well as rushed mornings, a sandwich is one of the most versatile meal options that can be customised as per your choice and taste. Whether you want to have a sinful treat for the weekend or a nutritious breakfast for a productive working day, there is sandwich for every occasion and mood. World Sandwich is celebrated on November 3 annually to commemorate John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who gets the credit to invent world's first sandwich. A homemade wholegrain sandwich could be stuffed with veggies, egg, chicken, paneer and other nutritious ingredients to make a filling sandwich that will keep hunger pangs at bay for long. (Also read: Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Hits and misses on the sandwich scene)

Here are 3 easy sandwich recipes that you can rustle up quickly:

1. Mediterranean Ciabatta

(Recipe by Chef Agnibh Mudi, one8 Commune)

Ingredients

Ciabatta bread - 1 piece (100gm)

Grilled veggies - 80gm

Bocconcini cheese - 1 piece (50gm)

Pesto Mayo - 2 tbsp

Ice berg Lettuce - 30 gm

Balsamic vinegar - drizzle

Grilled veggies

Green zucchini - 20 gm

Yellow zucchini - 20 gm

Yellow Bell peppers - 20 gm

Red bell peppers - 20 gm

Salt - 4 gm

Black pepper - 6 gm

Balsamic vinegar - 20 gm

Olive oil - 15 gm

Method

• Take the Ciabatta bread and cut it in half.
• Apply pesto mayo on the both the sides.
• On one side place ice berg lettuce and then place the grilled veggies on top.
• Place Bocconcini cheese on it and drizzle balsamic vinegar.
• Place the other side of the bread on it and it's ready.

2. Silvio Mix Sandwich

(Recipe by Chef Subhash Shirke, The Pantry)

Ingredients

Red bell paper cutting - 40 gm

Yellow bell paper cutting - 40 gm

Green zucchini cutting - 40 gm

Cheese ricotta - 60 gm

Lettuce rocket - 20 gm

Oven roast tomato - 30 gm

Salt - 5 gm

Black paper crush - 3gm

Multigrain sourdough bread slice - 2 pcs

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180C.
• Deseed the peppers and cut into wedges and cut green zucchini into slices. Place on a baking tray, toss in oil liberally and sprinkle with pink salt and black pepper crush. Put in the oven for around 20 minutes.
• Put bread in baking tray for a toast. Keep an eye on it so it does not burn and take it out when it is lightly toasted. Then apply cheese ricotta on both multigrain slices.
• Once the vegetables are cooked, remove it.
• Place the peppers and then oven roast tomato, lettuce rocket and sprinkle some pink salt and black pepper crush on top. Cover the sandwich with the other bread slice.
• Gently place one-half on top of the other.
• Serve with tomato relish and mustard sauce.

3. Champion Sandwich

(Recipe by Chef Subhash Shirke, The Pantry)

Ingredients

Grilled chicken - 160gm

Multigrain Sourdough - 2

Lettuce rocket - 15 gm

House Mayonnaise - 40gm

Salt - 2 gm

Black pepper crush - 2gm

Butter - 20 gm

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180C.
• Take 2 slices of sourdough bread. Apply butter and toast in oven until browned.
• Cut grilled chicken slices into cubes and one by one place on a slice of bread. Sprinkle the pink salt and black pepper crush.
• Put mayonnaise sauce on top, then place some lettuce rocket and cover the sandwich with the other bread slice.
• Gently place one-half on top of the other.
• Serve with tomato relish and mustard sauce.