Okay, so today I decided to tackle the “mammoth sandwich” challenge. I’d heard whispers of this legendary beast of a sandwich and, well, I just had to try making one myself. I’m a big sandwich guy, but this one… this was different.
Getting Started: The Bread
First, I needed bread. Like, a lot of bread. I went to my local bakery and basically bought the biggest loaf they had. It was almost comical how big this thing was. I felt like I was carrying a small child out of the store. I had to hold it and walk.
The Meats
Next up: the meats. I went all out. I picked up:
- Roast beef, thinly sliced
- Turkey breast, also thinly sliced
- Salami because I like it
- Ham, because it’s a classic
- Some Prosciutto.
I grabbed handfuls of each and just started layering them on. No rhyme or reason, just pure, meaty * I pressed it.
The Cheeses
Cheese time! I figured a sandwich this big deserved a good variety, so I got:
- Swiss (gotta have those holes)
- Cheddar, because cheddar is awesome.
- Provolone, and that is it!
I tried to distribute the cheese somewhat evenly, but honestly, it was hard to tell what was going on under that mountain of meat. I feel that I failed it.
The Veggies (and other stuff)
Okay, gotta have some veggies, right? I went with:
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Pickles
- Some pepper
I also added some mustard and mayo. I tried to spread it evenly, but it was like trying to paint a wall with a toothbrush.
Assembly
Assembling this thing was… an experience. I basically just piled everything onto one half of the giant loaf, then tried to carefully (ha!) flip the other half on top. It was a precarious balancing act, and I definitely had a few near-disasters where the whole thing almost slid off the * I did it.
The Result
The finished product was, well, mammoth. It was easily the biggest sandwich I’ve ever seen, let alone made. I could barely get my hands around it.I tried to take one bite, and I felt that I need to cut it.
I cut the sandwich (with considerable effort) and managed to take a *’s really good!
Mission accomplished? I think so. My stomach might disagree later, but for now, I’m calling this a win. Would I make it again? Maybe. It was a lot of work, and a lot of food. But hey, it was a fun experiment!
