Sometimes we are short of time and cooking is simply an impossible task. It's not that we can't make food, and it's not usually a problem with the mood - it's just that damn time factor. We're caught up in the ticking of the clock, and we keep waking up to the fact that we can't do something again. But still, that very distinctive growl of a rumbling stomach warns us - we need to eat! Even if we ignore this fact, it's family, boyfriends or girlfriends who signal their hunger.
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What we can do, eat
In grocery stores and wholesalers, there is no longer any shortage of simple, so-called fast food, for quick meals, which of course is less of a hassle. We hardly ever get our hands dirty with them. But for these foods, it's worth browse carefully the label, what's inside the packaging. It is undoubtedly a shortage of fresh and quality ingredients, which is what the body needs. Only then can we be sure that it is nutritious, with adequate nutritional value having food on the table, if we put our money where our mouth is. Perfect fresh raw material and it takes some work. But the question is how we can make the right food quickly and easily. We've known the answer for a long time, because it's the sandwich!
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The case of the lazy nobleman
Many have already written about the story that has made sandwiches available to us all over the world. It all started with a card party, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. There's an English nobleman whose career serious positions. Educated at Cambridge, the lord spent years travelling the world on his gentlemanly whims and fortune. Actually, he did nothing, but he did it quite well. Then, on his return home, he thought there was only one career for him, and that was politics. So he threw himself into it, and did it well, as he soon found himself in a position of great responsibility. He took his seat in the House of Lords from 1748-1750, and in 1763 became First Lord of the Admiralty as naval minister. Here, however, he was able to use the experience and contacts he had gathered during his travels. This included having several islands named after him. He was also Postmaster General and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
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The gentleman was called John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich
Disturbed privacy and passion created the sandwich
His political career went like a knife through butter, but he was not so lucky in his private life. After the birth of his wife's first child, she suffered a stroke and, although he stayed with her, he lived out his days on the count's estates. Of course, this is difficult for a gentleman to come to terms with. So he sought other pleasures, such as social life and his greatest passion, playing cards. As it is now written, he was the subject of quite a few dubious corruption cases, and was a frequent visitor to the scandalously notorious Hellfire Club. Unsurprisingly, he was constantly at odds with journalists who wanted to air his dirty laundry. He later married an actress, with whom he had several children as a result of his long relationship. In any case, the idle lifestyle and the passion for cards remained with him forever, and it is fair to say that it was fortunate, because it led to the creation of the sandwich.
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The first sandwich
Because he was constantly spending his evenings playing cards, and enjoying the game with such unceasing, almost insane enthusiasm that he didn't want to leave the party - it happened. the sandwich the invention of. Because whisky and cigars are not quenched his hunger, during a party, he asked his staff to put some meat between two loaves of bread that he could eat while playing cards. So he did. After the first time, he literally took the bait and was served this food at every card party. Of course, the other gentlemen got hungry too, and meat between two loaves of bread became almost a must at card games. Obviously, to please the master of the house, the cooks varied the dish more and more. How quickly and by what route the sandwich spread around the world is not known, but it certainly did! The sandwich is thought to have originated in 1768.
What is a sandwich?
For each of us! We know a multitude of tastes, ingredients and preparation methods. Basically, a sandwich is two slices of bread, or a pastry cut in half and stuffed with meat, cheese, vegetables or jam. There are countless variations and the term is used all over the world.
There is also a World Sandwich Day on 3 November. The reason is simple, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, was born on this day.
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The hot sandwich
The development of the centuries-old culture of the sandwich and its many varieties is therefore untold, but from there it was only a leap to the creation of the hot sandwich. After all, you didn't have to do anything with it, just heat it up, fry it and you're done. The first “croque mousse” (French for crispy) was made by the Capuchins in Paris in 1910. These were the first hot sandwiches.
So, in the end, the sandwich became one of the most popular dishes because it is quick to prepare, convenient and filling. Let's face it, sandwiches are a meal to be enjoyed at any time of the day. It is no coincidence that the gastronomic world has discovered its potential, and with the options already available, it can also be found in frozen form, which is a huge advantage in households and catering!
