The humble sandwich is one delicacy that is known and loved throughout the world. A versatile and staple meal in every household, it is known and loved by office workers, children, parents-on-the-go, jet setters and more.
With classic BLTs, coronation chicken, breakfast, egg and cress, reuben, grilled cheese, tuna and cheese - the list could quite literally go on - sandwiches, you may be interested to know that its name was popularised from noble (and quite lazy) beginnings - to be exact, the Earl of Sandwich.
As the story goes, in 1762, John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, allegedly "was playing cards and did not want to leave the gaming table to eat. He asked for a serving of roast beef to be placed between two slices of bread so he could eat with his hands." And so, the term sandwich - eating meat or vegetables between two slices of bread - was established.
