Open sandwich
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An open sandwich, also known as an open-face/open-faced sandwich, bread baser, bread platter or tartine, consists of a single slice of bread or toast with one or more food items on top. It has half th
Scandinavian smørrebrød at a cafeteria in Norway
A Dutch ham and egg open sandwich with sliced mushroom
Danish Smørrebrød with eggs, shrimp and roast beef
Open-faced ham and cheese tapas-style sandwiches
Sandwich
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A sandwich is a dish typically consisting variously of meat, cheese, sauces, and vegetables used as a filling between slices of bread, or placed atop a slice of bread; or, more generally, any dish in
Open sandwich
…tartine, consists of a single slice of bread or toast with one or more food items on top. It has half the number of slices of bread compared to a typical closed sandwich and has toppings rather than fillings. During the start of the Middle Ages, thin slabs of coarse bread called "trenches" (late 15th century English…
A bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato (BLAT) sandwich
Portrait of the Earl of Sandwich by Thomas Gainsborough, 1783, after whom the sandwich is named
The Porter and the Hare by Johann Zoffany, 1768, features an early depiction of the sandwich.
Pre-packaged sandwiches