Savoury sandwich ideas

Lord Sandwich's idea was brilliant.  Smoosh your meal between two slabs of bread so you could get on with life while you eat.  Like salad, sandwiches can be brilliant and satisfying or boring and insipid.  Here are some ideas to inspire me and others.

I love a good hearty sandwich.  If only caterers and cafes would learn that just because you are veg*n doesn't mean you want a limp lettuce leaf and some flavourless tomato in your sandwich. Protein, vegies and an interesting sauce or spread make a huge difference.  The sandwiches here are made with traditional slabs of bread, preferably a good dense sourdough.

My favourite salad sandwich

My basic salad sandwiches:
This is a salad sandwich I have been making since I lived in share houses.  I learned to make it in a sandwich bar job and when volunteering for a food co-op.  I have always enjoyed making multiple sandwiches for whoever is about.  Once warm weather hits in spring I crave this sort of sandwich.

• Salad sandwich - with cheese
• Salad sandwich II - vegan with peanut butter

Coconut bacon sandwich

Some interesting sandwiches I have made:
I love new ideas in a sandwich.  It is a great way to give new life to leftovers.  Nut roasts, burgers, vegetarian sausages, dips, pates, cheese all give a sandwich a substance that pairs well with salad, avocado, chutney, pesto, and other vegies.

• Almond feta, roast pumpkin and fried tofu bacon with cabbage
• Avocado, coleslaw, fried vegie sausages, sliced tomato and tofu 'cheese' spread
• Avocado, grated carrot, sun dried tomato, tofurky and mayonnaise
• Avocado, peanut butter, tomato, spinach and corn chips 
• Bangers and mash sandwich - Pea pate, mashed potato, sliced cherry tomatoes and cold grilled vegetarian sausages.
• Caramelised walnuts, pesto, pear, and blue cheese
• Chickpea, walnut and cranberry salad sandwich with avocado dressing
• Coconut bacon, tomato and avocado
• Hummus, crushed quinoa balls, grated carrot and home made soy cheese (top photo)
• Marinated smoked tofu, roast cabbage and beetroot chutney
• Mock tuna salad, avocado and spinach
• Nut roast, lettuce, tomato, carrot, swiss cheese, and vegan mayonnaise
• Roast dinner sandwich: Nut roast, roast potato, roast pumpkin, peas and gravy  
• Spinach, grated carrot, hummus, roasted eggplant, tempeh bacon and chutney
• Sweet potato pate, guacamole and chutney
• Tofu besan omelette, fried potatoes, red cabbage, grated carrot, spinach, mayonnaise
• Vegan beetroot and apple reuben sandwich 
• Vegan cheese, leftover roasted zucchini skin, baked sweet potato slices and tomato. red pepper
• Wild rice nut roast, smoked cheese, gravy, roast pumpkin, boiled brussel sprouts and tomato relish 

Old Kraft advertisement from Scienceworks

Other simple sandwich ideas:
Many of these sandwiches are ones I have been eating since I was a child.  These aren't fancy but I will make them when I want something quick and easy.  I was never a PB&J sandwich - it isn't an Australian tradition.  I am not much of a sweet sandwich person.

• Peanut butter (one of my favourite and easiest sandwiches)
• Vegemite and cheese
• Vegemite and walnuts (crush walnuts with the back of a fork)
• Baked beans 
• Peanut butter, avocado and tomato 
• Apple and sultanas
• Sweet potato, cheese and chutney
• Sliced cold veggie sausage, cheese and chutney