Club sandwich
It is often cut into quarters and held together by cocktail sticks. Cheese is often added to the sandwich as well, usually Swiss, American, or Cheddar. It is thought that the club sandwich was invented in an exclusive Saratoga Springs, New York, gambling club in the late 19th century by a maverick line cook named Danny Mears. The sandwich has appeared on US restaurant menus since 1899, if not earlier. .Some versions also contain ham. A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich or double-decker, is a sandwich with two layers of fillings between 3 slices of bread.
To order a club sandwich without the third piece of bread you would ask the waiter to hold the club . The traditional club ingredients are turkey on the bottom layer, and bacon, lettuce, and tomato on the top (it is sometimes called the turkey club ). Mayonnaise is a common condiment, but honey mustard is sometimes used.
Other club sandwich variations generally vary the bottom layer, for example a chicken club or a roast beef club. As with a BLT sandwich, the club sandwich is usually served on toasted bread, but untoasted bread can be used.
