OK everybody — 'fess up: are you staying up late tonight with your tax forms and W-2s? We sincerely hope not, but here's the best supper we can think of for anyone with a late-night deadline: The infamous Spanglish Sandwich (with avocado).
Tax Night Supper: The Spanglish Sandwich with Avocado
Do you remember the Spanglish Sandwich? This was the sandwich that chef Thomas Keller developed for Adam Sandler to make in the movie Spanglish. It had to justify the title the "world's greatest sandwich," and by the way the recipe immediately flew around the internet, it did seem like it achieved that!
It's basically a bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich dressed up with a fried egg and drippy egg yolk. Delicious! It's an indulgence for a busy night since it comes together quickly, and it's filling without being too heavy. It's comfort food and brain food at the same time. And if you want to dress it up just a little more, or leave off the egg, try topping it with avocado like in the top photo.
We first published this recipe several years ago -- here it is again.
World's Greatest Sandwich
from Thomas Keller
makes 1 sandwich
3-4 slices of bacon
2 slices of Monterey Jack cheese
2 slices of toasted rustic country loaf (pain de campagne)
1 tbsp of mayo
4 tomato slices
2 leaves of butter lettuce (yes, it's called butter lettuce)
1 teaspoon butter
1 egg
Preparation:
1. Cook the bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels
2. Place slices of cheese on one side of toasted bread. Place in toaster oven or under broiler to melt.
3. Spread mayo on other slice of bread top with bacon, sliced tomato, and lettuce
4. On non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Fry egg, turning over briefly when the bottom is set (keep yolk runny)
5. Slide finished egg on top of lettuce, top with other slice of bread (cheese-side down genius)
6. Place sandwich on plate and slice in half, letting yolk run down sandwich
Related: Recipe: The Merritt Parkway Breakfast Sandwich
(Image: Flickr member star5112 licensed for use under Creative Commons; Kana Okada for Food & Wine)
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Very nice. I will never tire of this sandwich even after serving it for over six years.
view art's profile
oh. my. god.
view abigailbelle's profile
Man, I refuse to make BLTs with crappy grocery store tomatoes. This will have to go in the "summer foods" file, because it sounds fantastic!
view erin in indy's profile
Somehow I was in the dark about the Spanglish sandwich, but my stomach is growling!
Yum! This is going to get made at my house for sure!
view Liana WW's profile
I missed this one, but now I want to make it! I ADORE fried egg sandwiches and the addition of a really good tomato and butter lettuce (also called Boston Bibb, isn't it?) and mayo sound divine.
view Tiamat_the_Red's profile
spanglish sandwich? that's a BLTE! something i request at every breakfast joint i go to whether or not it's on the menu. because if you can't do it right, you don't deserve my business. unless you're waffles make me weak.
view nenasadije's profile
the making of this sandwich is my favorite scene in that movie.
view miabica's profile
yes. the sandwich part was the only good part of that movie. holy f... i just ate a delicous meal, but am lusting after that drippy egg yolk
view chusmabilly's profile
I am with you, erin in indy. This is a summer sandwich with, oooh, heirloom tomatoes. And it would be a great lazy sunday BREAKFAST :)
view shayna's profile
I want this for breakfast.
view revolution9's profile
Mmmmmm. Yes please.
view kmarie's profile
This sandwich is epic - and we call it a BELT in our house.
view jessiem's profile
I must have missed this the first time around, but it seems irresistible!
view Stephanie at Ice Cream Before Dinner's profile
Where has this been my whole life? I should start seeing horrible Adam Sandler movies.
view zaky's profile
oh my goodness, that sounds so awesome. is it weird that i want it even though i hate eggs to the core?? perhaps itll convert me. but probably not.
view deeboyayay's profile
I totally forgot about this sandwich, but I was obsessed with it for months after seeing that movie. I googled it unsuccessfully back when the movie came out. I LOVE YOU. THANK YOU.
view Kimber's profile