print email comment close History of Sandwiches URL: http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/SandwichHistory.htm Description: Brief overview of the history of the sandwich, covering topics such as "the first recorded sandwich" in the 1st century B.C. developed by a rabbi as a Passover custom of "sandwiching a mixture of chopped nuts, apples, spices, and wine between two matzohs," and the contribution of the 4th Earl of Sandwich. Also includes links to material about specific sandwiches (muffuletta, hoagie, gyro, hamburger, and more). From a cookbook author. Author: Stradley, Linda Publisher: What's Cooking America Extra Keywords earl hoagie grinder cuban sandwich cubano po' boy Rueben Monte Cristo matzo bierok runza Library of Congress Subject Headings: Food -- History Sandwiches LII Database Information: Record 21155 created by Maria Brandt on 04/06/2006 Last modification on 04/13/2006 Published: 04/13/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21155