When I was still in the Philippines, I have always wondered how some people drew enough energy for the entire afternoon just by merely eating a sandwich for lunch. How could they possibly sustain themselves with such a meager amount of calories? As an Asian, I was extremely baffled! But when I moved here, I discovered the answers.
A typical sandwich in Europe is nothing like the ones we have in my country. One big difference is the type of bread they use. The breads here are typically larger and more compact than the ones we have in Philippines. In my country, I can squeeze a 10 cm x 10 cm bread with my bare hands and turn it into a tiny ball. Needless to say, the bread in my country is nothing but air.
In Europe, they load the sandwich with fruits, vege and meat. In my country, we frequently just put either peanut butter or mayonnaise. It's still delicious but not as heavy.
So, here's how I frequently make my sandwich. First, I spread a layer of cream cheese over 2 slices of brown bread. Then I create the following layers: ham, lots of tomatoes and then ham. I press the sandwich in the sandwich maker for 3 minutes. Then I insert the lettuce/spinach on top of the tomatoes (but underneath the ham).
It's a fast, easy and lazy way of filling my stomach! But as a rice bunny, I'd rather eat rice than this yummy European sandwich.
