The Up-to-Date Sandwich Book
16 recipes resurrected from The Up-to-Date Sandwich Book — each published with its full origin story, era, and historical context.
ASPIC JELLY SANDWICH
A delicate Edwardian-era sandwich featuring a savoury chicken aspic jelly, seasoned with aromatic spices and shredded chicken breast, sliced into decorative shapes and served on…
CHEESE RARE-BIT SANDWICH
A rich, savoury sandwich spread made from melted American cheese, egg yolks, cream, and Worcestershire sauce, served between thin slices of lightly buttered white bread and garn…
ANCHOVY SANDWICH NO. 2
A savory, old-fashioned sandwich filling made from canned boneless anchovies combined with finely chopped hard-boiled eggs, lemon juice, and melted butter, spread on lightly but…
CHICAGO CLUB SANDWICH
A classic triple-decker club sandwich from 1909, layering cold cooked chicken and crispy bacon between toasted white bread, with a rye bread middle slice topped with mayonnaise-…
CHESTNUT SANDWICH
A classic early twentieth-century sandwich featuring tender boiled chestnuts chopped fine and combined with crisp celery, lightly dressed with French dressing, and served betwee…
BANANA AND CHERRY SANDWICH
A sweet and fruity sandwich filling made from mashed bananas and chopped maraschino cherries, lightly sweetened and moistened with cream, spread between buttered white bread. Si…
AUSTRIAN SANDWICH
A tangy, herb-flecked sardine and cottage cheese spread layered between thin slices of buttered rye or brown bread. This early 20th-century sandwich combines bold flavours of le…
CHICKEN AND HAM SANDWICH
A classic early 20th-century sandwich combining chopped ham and cold boiled chicken meat bound together with creamy mayonnaise and seasoned simply with salt and pepper. Served o…
CHICKEN AND GREEN PEPPER SANDWICH
A simple, classic sandwich from 1909 made with finely minced cooked chicken and sweet green peppers bound with a touch of cream, served on lightly buttered white bread. The resu…
BOSTON CLUB SANDWICH
A classic early 20th-century layered sandwich featuring finely chopped cold boiled mutton seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive oil, stacked on rounds of brown bread with crisp…
CHICKEN AND HAM (CLUB) SANDWICH
A classic triple-decker club sandwich layered with cold roast chicken, broiled ham, crisp lettuce, and creamy mayonnaise between three slices of toasted buttered white bread, fi…
CHICKEN AND EGG SANDWICH
A classic Edwardian-era sandwich made from finely chopped cold chicken and hard-boiled egg yolks blended into a rich, seasoned paste and spread on lightly buttered white bread.…
CHICKEN AND ALMOND SANDWICH
A simple, satisfying sandwich from 1909 that combines finely chopped cold boiled chicken and almonds bound together with cream and seasoned with salt and paprika, served on thin…
AMERICAN CHEESE SANDWICH NO. 2
A tangy, savory cheese spread made from creamed butter, grated American cheese, vinegar, and bold seasonings, served between thin slices of white bread and garnished with a pick…
BROWN EGG SANDWICH
A classic Edwardian-era sandwich featuring a tangy, spiced hard-boiled egg yolk paste spread between thin slices of buttered Boston brown bread. Simple to prepare and full of bo…
AMERICAN CHEESE SANDWICH
A savoury, old-fashioned sandwich spread made by creaming butter with grated American cheese, anchovy essence, mustard, and chopped olives, then sandwiched between lightly butte…