Denver Club Sandwich (1915) on Sandwiches of History

Denver Club Sandwich (1915) – Sandwiches of History

Ingredients

• White bread (quantity not specified)
• Butter (for spreading)
• Bacon, chopped (quantity not specified)
• Onions, chopped (quantity not specified)
• Tomato, thinly sliced (quantity not specified)
• Salt (to season tomatoes)

Optional additions for a “plussed up” version:

• Black pepper (to taste, added on tomatoes)
• Iceberg lettuce (quantity not specified)
• Buttermilk blue cheese (quantity not specified)

Suggested substitution (not original):

• Mayonnaise instead of butter

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Method

1. Prepare white bread slices and spread butter on them.
2. Layer chopped bacon evenly over the buttered bread.
3. Add a layer of chopped onions on top of the bacon.
4. Place thin slices of tomato over the onions.
5. Salt the tomato slices as per the original recipe.
6. (Optional) For an enhanced version, add black pepper on the tomatoes.
7. Add iceberg lettuce for freshness and crunch.
8. Top with buttermilk blue cheese for tang and richness.
9. Assemble the sandwich layers and serve.

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Equipment & Preparation

• No specific equipment or cooking temperatures mentioned.
• No mention of toasting bread or cooking times for bacon, but bacon is presumably cooked beforehand.
• No resting or marinating steps indicated.

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Chef Tips & Notes

• The original Denver Club sandwich differs from typical club sandwiches (no chicken or lettuce originally).
• Salting tomatoes is a notable step to enhance flavor.
• Adding black pepper, lettuce, and blue cheese “plusses up” the sandwich, adding freshness and tang.
• The presenter rates the original sandwich as a 7/10 and the enhanced version as 8–8.5/10.
• Mayonnaise could be used instead of butter for a richer taste, though this deviates from the original recipe.
• The term “club” in club sandwich comes from “clubhouse,” not an acronym.

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Variations

• Original Denver Club: bacon, onions, salted tomatoes on buttered white bread.
• Plussed-up Denver Club: add black pepper, iceberg lettuce, and buttermilk blue cheese.
• Possible substitution: mayonnaise for butter.
• Optional addition of chicken or turkey mentioned but not used.

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Presenter / Channel

• Sandwiches of History, referencing Benson’s Woman’s Club Cook Book of 1915.