ALMONDS AND BROWN BREAD

NZ Truth, Issue 1152, 29 December 1927, Page 15

ALMONDS AND BROWN BREAD

Unlimited Variety In Tasty Sandwiches

The hostess who serves her guests with something tasty to eat — and at the same time something that is guaranteed not to break down their non-fattening resolutions — is always popular.

AND the sandwich fills the bill. It is largely owing to the latter reason that sandwiches have become so popular of late.

They are the foundation of the unconventional meal, for they are both satisfying and interesting.

This no doubt explains why one feels happier in mind and body than if they had eaten the ordinary- sit-down lunch or tea. '

The popular "eat - what - youfancy" creed has also helped to popularize the sandwich — and incidentally seems to be the easiest to follow.

The less we eat the better we are and bad complexions are certainly fewex*. And the slim figures of to-day are not all due to a rigid diet of lemonjuice and toast.

We eat less, our food is more "sensible" and — last, but not least — we are cleaner cooks.

But to return to the sandwich Everything should be chopped.

The outer covering may be of bread or toast, but the flllings of meat, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, fish, fruit, nuts, dates, flgrs, vegetables, olives, pickles and a host of other things must be chopped— and with a silver knife.

Day-old bread makes the best sandwich; it is easier to cut and does not crumble. The butter should be soft and creamy.

If you are making a variety, it is always best to complete one batch before commencing on another.

Careful packing will enable you to prepare your sandwiches a day before they are required.

To keep them fresh, cover with a piece of oiled paper and a damp cloth.

Carrots, which, by the way, are said to De the newest beauty and nerve cure, make a nice sandwich, while almonds and olives between brown bread and butter are tasty.

Chopped raisins and chocolate number among the "sweet" variety.

In the case of raisins, dates, figs, etc., it will lessen the work if these fruits are put through the chopper and made into a paste by the addition of a little cream or lemon juice.

Nuts may be added, if desired, and the mixture will be found equally appetizing placed between either white or brown bread.

Sandwiches are not only tidier to eat and to eerve, but are of unlimited variety and with comparatively little effort they enable the hostess to produce a very tempting and satisfying meal.