Heat – especially in winter, a toasted sandwich or roll is a treat. It brings out the fl avour and sends all the right signals to the brain. I think a great addition to any cafĂ© or sandwich bar is a hot plate where you can heat and sear beef, lamb and chicken before they go into the bread (or for that matter, on a salad). Pronto Pollo has a great range of cooked beef and lamb strips ready for caramelizing on the hotplate. One of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had was simply a toasted Turkish bread roll with hot roast beef, mixed green leaves and horseradish cream … piping hot, delicious and seared into the memory.
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The relish – this is the key. The relish will elevate your off ering from simple to sublime. A gourmet mayo, spicy fruit chutney or pickle, a minted yoghurt, a mustard, a salsa, an olive paste – the relish adds the juice, sublime wetness and fl avour that your sandwich needs. Next time you are creating something, try a boldly fl avoured spread and you won’t go too far wrong. Mixing a strong fl avour like chilli jam or basil pesto to cream cheese works really well too. Use good ingredients, combine them with thought and care, and present them beautifully. A tip I picked up recently is if the customer wants their sandwich cut in half, wrap the halves separately. They will keep and present better. Of course, a sandwich that’s made with love and served with a smile will excite your customers and bring them back for more. Happy sandwich making…