What is your favorite lunchmeat to make sandwiches? My favorite is roast beef. What about you?

[debm55]

[SheltieLover]

1. Turkey because it's low fat

Otherwise, Italian Beef!

[debm55]

2. Thank you very much, SheltieLover and enjoy your sandwich.

[EYESORE 9001]

3. Pastrami

Subtly different from corned beef, but enough that I will choose pastrami instead.

[debm55]

4. Thank you very much for sharing with us, EYESORE 9001 and enjoy your sandwich,

[SheltieLover]

7. I love pastrami with melted swiss & bbq & horseradish

[Walleye]

5. Virginia ham on an Italian roll with mayonnaise and Munster cheese

[debm55]

8. Thank you very much, Walleye. That sounds wonderful. Enjoy.

[milestogo]

6. Boca burgers

Non-meat.

[debm55]

11. Thank you very much for including the non meat. milestogo. Enjoy your burgers.

[electric_blue68]

61. I've had those. Tasty!

[Polly Hennessey]

9. Ham with Swiss cheese, red onion, mustard, lettuce. No mayo or tomato.

I love red onions- that snappy bitterness excites me. 🤭

[debm55]

12. Sounds very good. Thank you for sharing with us, Polly Hennessey.

[Ocelot II]

10. Roast beef, though not often because it's expensive.

I like ham sandwiches, too, but while I had my cat Milo (RIP) I rarely ate them because he would snatch them off my plate or right out of my hands. He loved ham! I miss that cat so much, but now at least I can eat ham sandwiches in peace.

[debm55]

13. I am so sorry about Milo, Ocelot II, Enjoy your ham sandwiches.

[justaprogressive]

14. Hot Pastrami

with Provolone cheese, toasted bread, cold diced tomatoes and onions!

and cold turkey subs!

[debm55]

17. Oh, that hot pastrami, sounds so good. My mouth is watering, Thank you for sharing, justaprogressive.

[justaprogressive]

22. Well, thank you :)

it's my own recipe...most places heat up the veggies..

This way they really shine against the salty meat.

Let's see what did I leave out?

The sub is toasted in the oven with garlic butter and the provolone.
on top and bottom, (open-faced) the cheese is fully melted on this sandwich.

Once you've finished sauteeing the Pastrami, spread it out the sub's length
and spread a thin layer of HOT MUSTARD (We use Colmans) just assemble
by ladleing the diced veggies on top of the Pastrami.

This sub can be made astonishingly quickly by dividing oven/burner and prep
work.

I'll write this up sometime, been fixing this way since the 80s

[Ninga]

15. Without any question-Mortadella. With fresh tomato

and onion a bit of mustard. Mortadella is a staple in Sicilian recipes

[debm55]

18. Oh wow, That sounds great. Thank you for sharing with us, Ninga.

[3catwoman3]

16. Smoked salmon with a swipe of mayonnaise...

…and plenty of capers, on a Brownberry slim or English muffin.

[debm55]

19. Yum, That sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing, 3catwoman3 . enjoy.

[brush]

20. Tuna with diced hard boiled eggs, chopped red or white onions, mayo, a dollop of brown...

mustard, a sprinkling of black pepper all mixed up well together in a bowl and then generously slathered on one's choice of bread.

Mmmmm.

[debm55]

21. Agree, brush, it does sound, mmmmmm. Thank you very much for sharing your sandwich for us.

[Emile]

23. Salami

[debm55]

24. Thank you very much, Emile, That is my second favorite to make a sandwich with.

[ProfessorGAC]

25. Ham

Normally Polish style, but I've used smoked too.
Except for a Reuben, I'd rather have a ham sandwich than any other type. (Not counting BLTs, but the cooking & toasting puts it a different category for me.)
That said, I've made grilled ham & cheese and requires cooking too.
Hmmm. I'm confusing myself.

[debm55]

28. HAHAHAHAHHAH. confusing me too, ProfessorGAC. You are the first poster to put bacon as a choice. You did add bacon,

didn;t you???? They all sound good. Enjoy.

[ProfessorGAC]

30. I Suppose I Did

I did say I confused myself!

[spooky3]

26. I like corned beef but have to watch the salt!

[debm55]

29. Thank you very much spooky3. Yes , take care of yourself.

[enid602]

27. Deli

A double decker chopped liver/pastrami. There’s a deli in my ‘hood that makes one that’s impossible to eat in one sitting!

[debm55]

31. Thank you very much enid602, That sounds wonderful. Enjoy.

[El Supremo]

32. Brooklyn Bomber

Pastrami and egg salad on rye or whatever.

[debm55]

33. Oh wow, thank you El Supremo. I have never heard of it before, but it sounds so good. Enjoy.

[underpants]

34. Whatever my wife puts in the brown bag before she pins the bus ticket to my shirt

[debm55]

37. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH, Thank you underpants.

[MyOwnPeace]

35. Here in the Pgh. area

We have a wonderful turkey farm that makes fantastic smoked turkey breast lunch meat that I get sliced a bit thicker. That meat with a fresh garden tomato and Swiss cheese on an Asiago bagel - it’s close to Heaven!!!

[debm55]

38. Thank you MyOwnPeace. I am from south of Pittsburgh. It's not Traxs Farm is it? Enjoy.

[MyOwnPeace]

66. It's Pound's Turkey Farm......

a wonderful family-run business in the Leechburg/Apollo area.

[debm55]

67. Thank you very much, MyOwn Peace

[Ritabert]

36. Back when I ate meat it'd be turkey and cheese

...with plenty of mayo.

[debm55]

39. Thank you very much Ritabert.for sharing with us.

[CrispyQ]

40. Tofurky deli slices with Swiss cheese, Dijon, & horseradish.

Also I like to stack potato chips inside my sandwich. Before I went veg I loved French dip sandwiches.

[debm55]

44. Thank you very much, CrispyQ. I put chips on my sandwiches too. Enjoy.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

54. Welp, a sandwich is a sandwich...

… but potato chips inside makes it a meal.

[debm55]

55. Agree, buzzycrumblhunger. Agree.

[applegrove]

41. Pastrami.

[debm55]

45. Thank you very much, applegrove for sharing with us. Enjoy.

[nocoincidences]

42. Just a plain grilled cheese sandwich.

Which cheese and which bread is up to your whim.

[debm55]

46. Thank you very much, nocoincidences for sharing with us. I like them with dipped in tomato soup.

[sakabatou]

43. I've cut out most lunchmeat from my diet

Though, salami's my favorite.

[debm55]

47. Thank you very much, sakabatou, I do like tuna and egg salad sandwiches, too.

[Luciferous]

48. I like cracked pepper turkey

[debm55]

74. That sounds very good. Thank you very much, Luciferous. I think I'll give it a try. Enjoy.

[beemerphill]

49. There are so many!

Perhaps the best is a good quality black forest ham with a little Dusseldorf mustard on it, lying on a piece of rye or 12-grain bread.

[debm55]

50. Thank you very much, beemerphill. that sonds great. Enjoy your sammie.

[pansypoo53219]

51. bacon. i only eat BLTs. no tomato. hot out of cast iron pan, extra lettuce. extra miracle whip.

and more MW. thin cut italian best.

[debm55]

52. Thank you pansypoo53219. I really like BLT and it MUST be Miracle Whip. Thanks for sharing. Love, Debbie.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

53. Seitan (wheat meat)

Either turkey or ham. :

[debm55]

76. That is very interesting. I haven;t heard of it before. Thank you buzzycrumbhunger for sharing. And enjoy.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

88. Lots of easy seitan recipes out there

It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken is a great place for beginners to experiment. She’s got a ham that’s to die for, which I alter by baking with pineapple slices, juice, maple syrup, and cloves.A turkey or ham deli loaf will give me a big dinner and a week’s worth of lunches for very little money and effort.

https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/homemade-vegan-deli-slices-smoked-seitan-turkey/

[rsdsharp]

56. Not a super fan of lunch meat. As a kid, I worked in the meat department of a small grocery store.

One of my jobs when I got there after school was to deal with the cold cuts section. Make sure it was stocked, pre slice bologna, etc. I had all I wanted.

Also there was a guy who liked to come in, stand in front of the case and ask loudly, “What’s new in assholes and eye balls?”

[debm55]

78. I understand where you are coming from.Thank you for sharing, rsdsharp

[woodsprite]

57. Southwest Turkey, but it's kind of hard to find.

My 2nd fav is peppered turkey.

[debm55]

69. Thank you very much for sharing with us, woodsprite. Both of your selection sound great. Enjoy.

[murielm99]

58. I like liverwurst.

[debm55]

75. Thank you for sharing murielm99, I used to love it as a kid, I haven't had in a long time. Enjoy.

[elleng]

59. FORGOT, but was hard salami!

paired with green pepper.

[debm55]

81. Thank you very much, elleng. It's one of my favorites too. Enjoy.

[Norrrm]

60. Phillie cheesesteak, followed by hot pastrami, and then ham.

Chicken cheesesteak just doesn't cut it.
Gotta be beef.

Love macaroni n cheese loaf but just the slices.
It's too good to be cheapened with bread.

[debm55]

82. Thank you very much Norrrm. I agree. Taught in Phillie for a year and it mush be beef cheesesteak. Enjoy.

[electric_blue68]

62. I've gone tgrough various stages! As a kid ,teen it was rare cold roast beef, salt, on white w mayo.

The roast beef was a dine out item. At home it was tuna salad.
•Then BLT or Turkey double decker BLTs as a young adult.
•Later mid 30's Boca burgers, or some other vegetarian types.
•And through the decades cheddar, or swiss grilled cheese!
•Even later a very nice store made sliced turkey breast with a honey and herbed glaze. I'd get a long roll with swiss, or provelone, mayo, garlic powder , and tomatoes if I have. Maybe lettuce, too

I'm in a ALP now, but should go to that store and get that turkey and cheese etc. They also have a roast beef sandwich I'd get. I can always skip their prepared meals here and there.
Luckily their meals are usually good!

[debm55]

80. Thank you very much for sharing, electric_blue68. I think we all go through those phases of what we like to eat. Enjoy.

[LoisB]

63. Turkey for sure.

[debm55]

73. Thank you very much for sharing with us, LoisB. I love turkey sandwiches the day after Thanksgiving. Yum

[ArnoldLayne]

64. Roast Beef and then Pastrami next.

[debm55]

72. Thank you very much for sharing your selections, ArnoldLayne. Both are great. Enjoy.

[Morbius]

65. I am VERY fond of mixing my meats.

Today I had roasted turkey and salami on French bread. Last time I made a sandwich, it was Cajun turkey, pepperoni and Polish ham (also on French). More than one kind of lunchmeat makes for a more interesting sandwich.

My favorite would have to be roast beef and turkey, very thinly sliced, sharp cheddar cheese, on whatever bread is extremely fresh (pumpernickel preferred, if I had options). Ideally, lettuce and tomato as well. And blue cheese dressing! Love blue cheese dressing on a beef sandwich.

Bread is more important than meat to me. Put bologna on fresh bread and I'll choose it over beef on stale bread any day. The best start to a perfect sandwich is outstanding bread.

[debm55]

71. Thank you very much, Morbius for sharing with us. I like your idea of mixing the meats. I' m going to try it. Love

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French bread too.

[dlilafae]

68. Ham and Swiss grilled..

... the kind where the cheese oozes out on the pan and crusts (up). ✨ Although, I do love a good mix: club with bacon, Or a Italian dressing soaked, hoagie! (Souped up condiments are also nice. ~ i.e.sriracha mayo, garlic aioli, barbeque/ horseradish, etc.). Also, on pumpernickel or marble rye..😊

[debm55]

70. Wow, thank you very much, dillafae. I like the crusted cheese, grilled also.

[DemMedic]

77. Thick sliced turkey

[debm55]

85. Thank you very much DemMedic for sharing with us and enjoy.

[Botany]

79. Hot capicola, with Ohio's Guggisberg Baby Swiss, Dijion Mustard, sprouts, and on a lightly toasted

good onion bagel. A garlic dill pickle on the side too or a sliced one on the sandwich.

[debm55]

84. Oh my, Botany, that hits all the spots with me, Thank you for sharing.

[Botany]

89. The fried bologna sandwich @ the G.R. Tavern in Waldo, Ohio

Is really good.

https://www.gandrtavern.com/#

[debm55]

92. Thanks for the memories, Botany. I had fried bologna (Jumbo in Western PA) when I was a kid.

[Botany]

94. You wouldn't want a steady diet of them but a fried bologna sandwich has all the basic food groups

Fats, trans fats, carbs, cheese …. provolone or cheddar or Swiss, …. Mustard and maybe mayonnaise, salt, some hot sauce and it is
fried too. Have it with a beer and or coffee with it and you will have everything covered.

[SWBTATTReg]

83. Olive Loaf!

[debm55]

86. Thank you very much for your selection. SWBTATTReg. And enjoy.

[Dorothy V]

87. Kielbasa, of course! Also bacon! And shaved Petit Jean brand Ham! Unlike other outfits, the folks at Petit Jean don't

use liquid smoke, but actually use a real smokehouse. Also have their own supplier of pork. You can go online and buy their meats - I can buy it locally. Not the cheapest but your taste buds will think it's worth every penny! And no, they aren't paying me for the ad!

[debm55]

93. Wow, Thank you very much, Dorothy V. Those meats sound delicious.

[malaise]

90. Jerk Rotisserie Chicken

By a distance

[debm55]

91. Thank you very much for sharing with us, malaise.