Making a sandwich is often seen as a mundane task, but it can actually reveal a lot about your commitment and creativity. There are simple sandwiches, like peanut butter and jelly or grilled cheese, which require minimal effort. Then there are sandwiches that showcase true artistry with their combination of crunchy vegetables, tangy pickles, and crispy tofu cutlets.
A great vegetarian sandwich should have a perfect balance of crunch, creaminess, and tang, regardless of the effort you’re willing to put in. Here are four sandwiches that cover various levels of effort, all of them delicious and easy to enjoy.
Zero effort: A tomato sandwich
All you need for this symbol of Southern summertime is a juicy tomato, white sandwich bread (preferably toasted), and mayonnaise. But instead of making a regular tomato sandwich, try Eric Kim’s furikake tomato sandwich, which adds one more ingredient to elevate its flavor without adding more effort.
Furikake, a Japanese rice seasoning made with nori and sesame seeds, enhances the natural sweetness and savory taste of the tomato. Just make sure to check the ingredients of store-bought furikake, as some may contain bonito flakes.
Minimal effort: A sort-of grilled cheese
Ali Slagle’s vegetarian Reuben takes the delicious elements of a Reuben sandwich and combines them with the gooey goodness of a grilled cheese. It only requires using a skillet to sear the sandwich, proving that even iconic meaty sandwiches can stand alone without the meat.
Some effort: A curried chicken-salad-inspired hoagie
Cauliflower may not be able to do everything, but it can certainly replace chicken in a curried salad. Ham El-Waylly’s cauliflower salad sandwiches feature roasted cauliflower florets with a charred texture, mixed with apples, walnuts, and raisins. Fill split hoagie rolls with this salad and enjoy it right away, or wrap them up for a picnic or a day at the beach. The flavors meld together even better after sitting for a while.
Significant effort: A restaurant-caliber sandwich
Brooks Headley’s fried tofu sandwich may not be available at the revamped Superiority Burger, but you can recreate it at home. Marinate the tofu in spiced pickle brine, double-coat it, and fry it to perfection. The crispy exterior of the tofu makes it worth the effort. If you’re in New York, you can also indulge in other exceptional vegetarian sandwiches at Brooks’s restaurant.
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