7 prime tips to keeping your sandwiches super-fresh Posted on 27 July 2017 Tags:food, Sandwiches, Travel Advise We know how frustrating a soggy sandwich can be after a long tiresome hike or drive. To help solve that problem, we have just the right tips to help ensure your sandwiches remain super-fresh for your next trip. Also read: 3 of the best sandwich recipes for your next road-trip 1. Avoid salad Lettuce wilts to become seaweed-like in texture. Tomato slices leach juice that bleeds into bread. Keep your sandwich as dry as possible by eliminating the fresh stuff. 2. Centre the condiment Dot it at the heart of the sandwich, between two layers of cheese or meat, to prevent it seeping into the bread. 3. Think bite-sized Avoid big chunky shapes (like pickle slices) that will fl ap out of a sandwich and onto someone’s lap. Instead, chop fi ne to make a relish or embed in the butter. 4. Butter up Butter the bread slices edge to edge to ‘waterproof’ against any moisture in the filling. Make butter work harder by adding flavours, such as finely snipped chives or biltong dust. 5. Choose loaves wisely Spongy white will squash and wholewheat can crumble. Sourdough and sourdough rye have longevity and provide the framework for an architecturally sound sandwich. 6. Consider the ratios You know that sturdier breads are easier to eat when sliced thin and an overloaded sandwich will fall apart. So think about the ratio of bread to filling for both flavour and structural integrity. 7. Match filling to bread Meat and cheese can stand up to a robust crust, but a soft filling like egg mayo will squeeze out the sides and prefers clinging to a fluffy supermarket white. This story first appeared in the April 2017 issue of Getaway magazine. Get this issue → Our April issue features a guide to the Otter Trail, the sunniest roadtrip in SA, and 12 awesome farmstays. Related Posts Wine Town Stellenbosch set to shine 17 June 2022 The Wine Town Stellenbosch will take place from the 4 - 9 August 2022. This... read more Fudgies unite on International Fudge Day: two delectable recipes 13 June 2022 Fudge is a divine snack that basic ingredients consists of sugar, cream, unsweetened chocolate and... read more The President Hotel in Cape Town is hosting a divine Father’s Day lunch 30 May 2022 The President Hotel in Bantry Bay will be hosting a Father's Day lunch on 19... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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