# Ideas for party sandwich fillings? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 10, 2012, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762 "2012-07-10T04:29:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/1 "2012-07-10T04:29:17Z")
We’re having a pot-luck type deal at work and I’m going to bring rolled party sandwiches - it’s easy to transport them, you can make veggie options quite easily, and it’s going to be really hot, so small sammies will probably be a hit. For one type I’m going to make ABC - avocado, bacon and crab and for another type I’m going to make cucumber, cream cheese, pecan and cranberry. Does anyone else have some nice suggestions? I think I would like to make about 6 varieties. Peanut butter/banana is one option, as is egg salad and dill, but they’re a bit dull - I’m open for any suggestions. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/2 "2012-07-10T04:42:25Z")
Will you be charging for these sammies? 😛 (kidding) I’m probably in the minority, but I’ve always been a fan of pimento cheese sammies. Should be a hit with the kids if there are any present. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/3 "2012-07-10T05:00:27Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Will you be charging for these sammies? 😛 (kidding) > > I’m probably in the minority, but I’ve always been a fan of pimento cheese sammies. > > Should be a hit with the kids if there are any present. Heh - no charge, and no kiddies, sadly. How exactly does one make a pimento cheese sammie? What type of cheese? Where do I get the pimento? Is it more of a spread? ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/4 "2012-07-10T05:18:59Z")
Pimentos can be found in small jars near the pickles and olives at the supermarket usually. I make a version of pimento cheese that has grated sharp cheddar, pimentos, minced or pressed garlic, and enough mayo for a nice spreading consistency. It tastes better after sitting for a while to let the flavors mingle. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/5 "2012-07-10T05:29:40Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > as is egg salad and dill, but they’re a bit dull - I’m open for any suggestions. 🙂 Egg salad, salmon, & crushed cashews is a good one. You can also make cajun egg salad, but be sure to label that so people don’t get burned. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/6 "2012-07-10T09:50:40Z")
Hm, so far you have ABC [avocado bacon and crab] cucumber, cream cheese, pecan and cranberry. Peanut butter/banana egg salad and dill pimento cheese Egg salad, salmon, & crushed cashews cajun egg salad as suggestions. I like the ABC, and the cuke, and the pimento cheese. The others need some crunch, and egg salad _is_ boring though the cajun suggestion is good - or make it deviled egg flavor. Perhaps salmon salad instead of egg salmon salad, but that gives you all mush sandwiches. Any chance of making [club sandwiches](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_sandwich)? You can use other than toast - it would be nice to get nonmushy sandwiches [some people have issues with textures while eating and need something with some biteability] ---
**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/7 "2012-07-10T10:17:37Z")
My favorite sit-down-and-eat-from-a-plate sandwiches are Cuban and the Philly. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/8 "2012-07-10T10:35:40Z")
When I make rolled sandwiches for parties I always do these two vegetarian options: - Hummus & Tabbouleh - add slivered cucumber and slivered red bell pepper - Refried beans, shredded cheese, chopped scallion & pickled jalapeno ---
**Author:** ![willthekittensurvive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/9 "2012-07-10T11:30:35Z")
when looking up a rolled sandwich I stumbeld onto this wiki page, made me chuckle [This is a list of notable sandwiches](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sandwiches): ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/10 "2012-07-10T12:03:26Z")
Try Bendtictine spread! I don’t think it is well-known outside of Kentucky. Basically it is cream cheese/cucumber, and it’s delicious. [Recipe](http://esatchel.hubpages.com/hub/Benedictine) ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/11 "2012-07-10T15:29:08Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > Any chance of making [club sandwiches](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_sandwich)? You can use other than toast - it would be nice to get nonmushy sandwiches [some people have issues with textures while eating and need something with some biteability] Humm - no, I don’t think there’s anyway to roll an entire clubhouse sandwich into a little [pinwheel sandwich](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bOOyLi9VjzI/T811DJQSK1I/AAAAAAAASbs/iqmNa6uLMHg/s1600/pinwheel-sandwiches.jpg), firstly because you can’t roll toast, and secondly because there are just way too many ingredients. Those that can’t eat pinwheel sandwiches due to texture issues will need to have some of the other potluck dishes I guess (honestly, I don’t believe any of my coworkers have ‘texture’ issues - at least it’s never come up around the lunch table). > [@Motorgirl](#): > > When I make rolled sandwiches for parties I always do these two vegetarian options: > > - Hummus & Tabbouleh - add slivered cucumber and slivered red bell pepper > > - Refried beans, shredded cheese, chopped scallion & pickled jalapeno Both of these sound quite nice - what type of bread do you put them on? I’m planning on using standard loaf sliced lengthwise - I’m guessing these would be better with pita bread? ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/12 "2012-07-10T15:30:09Z")
> [@t-bonham@scc.net](#): > > Egg salad, salmon, & crushed cashews is a good one. You can also make cajun egg salad, but be sure to label that so people don’t get burned. Do you have recipes for either of these? I’ve never heard of salmon/egg salad but it sounds pretty good, and the cashews would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/13 "2012-07-10T15:35:31Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > How exactly does one make a pimento cheese sammie? What type of cheese? Where do I get the pimento? Is it more of a spread? I always buy Price’s Pimento Cheese spread in a tub, in the dairy case. There’s at least a couple of different varieties, but I get the basic one. You CAN make pimento cheese spread yourself, but why bother, when it’s readily available? You can also put this stuff on crackers. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/14 "2012-07-10T15:38:52Z")
I make roll ups of smoked salmon, capers, fennel, (everything minced) in cream cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/15 "2012-07-10T16:47:55Z")
Cream cheese, finely chopped ham and finely chopped dill pickle makes a nice spread (my husband loves it). ETA - you could also do tuna salad, with onion and celery (very finely chopped) or relish. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/16 "2012-07-10T17:35:44Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I make roll ups of smoked salmon, capers, fennel, (everything minced) in cream cheese. Actually this is probably an excellent addition. So, at the moment we have; ABC Cucumber/Cream cheese/Pecan/Cranberry Smoked Salmon/Fennel/Capers The whole pimento spread sounds a bit nasty, actually. Like it would be quite processed, which isn’t hugely appealing. I’m still keen for the salmon/egg salad recipe, or actually the cajun egg would be a good addition. ---
**Author:** ![Tara57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@Tara57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tara57)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/17 "2012-07-10T18:41:59Z")
Chicken salad – add curry powder and chutney ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/18 "2012-07-10T20:45:23Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Humm - no, I don’t think there’s anyway to roll an entire clubhouse sandwich into a little [pinwheel sandwich](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bOOyLi9VjzI/T811DJQSK1I/AAAAAAAASbs/iqmNa6uLMHg/s1600/pinwheel-sandwiches.jpg), firstly because you can’t roll toast, and secondly because there are just way too many ingredients. Those that can’t eat pinwheel sandwiches due to texture issues will need to have some of the other potluck dishes I guess (honestly, I don’t believe any of my coworkers have ‘texture’ issues - at least it’s never come up around the lunch table). Done as [wraps](http://www.metroparent.com/Blogs/Crumbs/March-2012/Cold-Cuts-Kid-Friendly-Recipes/index.php?cparticle=5&siarticle=4). ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/19 "2012-07-10T20:55:25Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Do you have recipes for either of these? I’ve never heard of salmon/egg salad but it sounds pretty good, and the cashews would be nice. Nope, I’ve just eaten them. 🙂 The one tasted like a standard egg salad recipe with smoked salmon added, and chopped celery & cashews give it a nice texture. The cajun one I didn’t eat – I don’t do cajun – but I think it was egg salad with cajun spices added. Another good one is citrus chicken salad – regular chicken salad with lemon juice or lime juice added – just a bit gives it a good kick. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762/20 "2012-07-10T21:04:06Z")
I can’t believe you’ve never eaten pimento cheese. It’s like … a staple! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ideas-for-party-sandwich-fillings/627762.md?page=2)