![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:28 • Filed to: sandwich, lunch, roast beef, Passat, TDI | ![]() | ![]() |
I was inspired during my lunchtime trip to the supermarket today - normally I just make do with a mundane sandwich, but today I heard a calling to do something truly special for lunch. The root of this was my spying fresh pretzel rolls in the bakery section; this got me thinking "How could I possibly tap the full potential of this?" I have no issues with my usual sesame roll, but the prospect of a sandwich built around a pretzel roll was too good to pass up.
A quarter pound of fresh roast beef provided the base to build upon. Next, a hearty slice of mild swiss cheese with Gulden's mustard supplied the tangyness (Is that even a word? Dunno..) A fresh tomato gave its life so that I could have two thick slices, in a top & bottom orientation, providing both color and lycopene for my 40-something aging eyes. In sum, a simple recipe, but the finished result was so damn tasty it moved me to verse.
Requisite automotive tie-in: I'm driving a 2013 6M Passat TDI for a review this week. The third pedal honestly makes the car feel more zippy than my '12 Passat TDI with DSG. Honestly didn't see that coming.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:32 |
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Your sandwich looks really good. All I had was a double cheeseburger. It was fairly blah, with a side of greesy tiresom.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:32 |
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Nice! Pretzel rolls are so good I could eat em plain.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:33 |
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I haven't bought one yet, but I see them in the bakery all the time.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:34 |
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They reminded me of those huge soft pretzels sold in NYC by vendors. That triggered this whole "build a sandwich" sequence today..
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:34 |
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DO IT! They are seriously good. nice and chewy stands up to lots of meat and cheese and sauce. They have a nice mild pretzel taste.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:35 |
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It was. I hope these pretzel rolls aren't just for a limited time. Going back to a plain old sesame roll would be a huge letdown after today.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:35 |
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Yes you are right! Now I want a pretzel roll and fill it with nacho cheese.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:37 |
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"HEY!! Give that back!! That's nacho cheese!"
Sorry. Couldn't help myself.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:43 |
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Switch the roast beef for ham and toss in some beer cheese on top of it all and you have yourself a kick ass sammich.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:43 |
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Next time you want to punish your arteries with fast food, get the Wendys pretzel bacon cheeseburger. It's another good use of pretzel buns.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:56 |
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The closest Wendy's is nearly 30 min away, but that sounds awesome. Because bacon.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 15:59 |
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I'm thinking Monday's lunch will be a ham & swiss (maybe cheddar?) but honestly I think just about anything will taste good on a pretzel roll.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 16:43 |
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Today I left my office on foot and walked up Waller Street to East 6th. O the way I saw a new FIAT 500 Abart parking and gave the driver a knowing, appreciative nod.
Then I went to Way South Philly and had a cheesesteak and tots. An Amoroso roll with real chopped and griddled steak, grilled onions, mushrooms extra, and da Wiz. A Mexican Coke capped the meal.
Actually, guilt capped the meal, and I know a total half-mile of walking did nothing to offset the gut bomb now processing in me belly.
![]() 10/04/2013 at 18:22 |
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No worries. Gut bombs are an essential part of any diet, as long as they're (roughly) about 1% of total carb/fat/cholesterol intake.