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1927 for Your Spring Menu Margaret L. Marnette Iowa State College

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By Margaret L. Marnette

ANDWICHES have been accepted paration, and the length of time be­ sliced give a festive note to an other­ Sfor so long as a simple-to-prepare, tween the making and the eating. wise simple menu. Or if pr eferred~ in­ always-appropriate-to-serve food, Some sandwiches are far better when dividual slices are rolled and tied with that they are usually the first they are allowed to stand for a fe,w a narrow colored r ibbon These sand­ thing we think of when we plan hours, but others should be eaten al- wiches are better if kept in the ice a spring entertainment where food is box for an hour before serving. to be served. The name of this type Here are examples of the three types of dish originated with the Earl of of sandwiches which you might find ap­ , who, it is said, was so fond propriate for ypur spring entertaining of the gaming table that he had his menu: cook prepare this "portable food" in Russian Salad Sandwich order that he might play and eat at 1 cup cream cheese the same time. 1,4 tsp salt A sandwich should be attractive in 1 tsp chopped pimento appearance as well as pleasing in fla­ 1 tsp chopped green pepper vor. Exactness in slicing, neatness in 2 tsp chopped stuffed olives filling and careful trimming of rough 1 egg, hard boiled and chopped edges will add to the appearance. Russian dressing about twenty-four hours old makes the best sandwiches. The bread Savory Sandwich Filling should be fine grained, free from large Dates, chopped or ground air spaces, and of such shape that Nut meats there will be little waste result by most immediately. When lettuce is Cottage cheese trimming or shaping. used in sandwiches, they should be Moisten with fruit juice or cream When your bread knife refuses to eaten soon after preparing since let­ Sweet Sandwiches cut clean slices of bread, regardless of tuce will wilt rapidly when put be­ Use nut or raisin bread spread with how sharp it is, try passing the blade tween slices of bread. any fruit preserves quickly through a flame, which will Some sandwiches are elaborate Sandwiches should be cut in attrac­ cause the steel to warm and cut clean. enough to be used in place of cake or tive shapes. The use of sharp cutters One-eighth to one-fourth inch thick is pastry with hot or cold tea, or which are simple and yet pleasing in the proper size for . If it chocolate. Some dainty fruit sand­ shape will improve the taste as well is desired, the loaf may be cut length­ wiches are often 'served in place of as the appearance of the sandwich. wise rather than across. Slice from cake with ice cream. These are usually Diamonds, triangles, oblongs and the right hand to the left, and keep made of nut bread. Picnic sandwiches squares are easily cut without any the slices in the order in which you should be substantial and nourishing. other utensil than a sharp knife. Round cut them. This will make more even Left over meats, fish, olives, nuts, fruit, cutters, hearts or shamrock shaped sandwiches. cheese and vegetables such as peppers, ones may be purchased. If it is diffi­ Sandwich filling should be smooth tomatoes and lettuce make savory fill­ cult to cut thru the bread with the and not too cold. Work the butter in ings. An unusually tasty sandwich cutter, use a pointed knife to cut a bowl until it is creamy and it will may be made by using cucumbers, around the shape. be easier to spread. Fillings are chopped with a small amount of onion Additional garnishing for the top of classed as salad, savory or sweet fill­ and mixed with salad dressing. The sandwiches or the plate is an added ings. Salad fillings may be vegetables cucumbers must have the seeds re­ improvement. Sliced stuffed olives, with cream, mayonnaise or Russian moved and be well drained before mix­ pickles in thin slices, crisp celery or dressings. The vegetables may be ing with the salad dressing. stripes of pimento or peppers may be either pulp or chopped fine, When Brown bread makes delicious and used. salad dressing is used it should be unusual sandwiches. Try using cot­ Keep your sandwiches neat and not thick enough to prevent its runnjng tage cheese, chopped olives, peanuts too full. Wrap them in oiled paper or over the edges of the bread. Fillings and lemon juice well mixed with a in a damp towel and serve them on should be in fine pieces, well mixed small amount of cream as a filling for attractive plates. They taste twice as and carefully seasoned. brown bread. good when well-prepared and daintily Savory fillings include pastes and Have you ever wondered how those served! potted meats. Cream cheese with nuts tempting "checkerboard" sandwiches or olives may be included in this list. were made? Alternating white and "Ideals are like stars; you will not Sweet sandwiches may be any kind of brown bread or three different colors succeed in touching them with your jam, jelly or preserves, and fruit with of fillings will give a good appearance. hands, but like the sea-faring man on nuts or cream cheese. The sandwiches are sliced after being the desert of waters, you choose them The kind of sandwich made depends put together. Sometimes sandwiches as your guides, and, following them, upon the occasion, the time for pre- are made like jelly rolls and when you reach your destiny."-Carl Schurz.