Pilgrim (sandwich)
A Pilgrim or Puritan is a sandwich which has connotations with the American Pilgrim Fathers and Thanksgiving Day. It was a traditional way of using up leftover food from Thanksgiving Day and thus is composed essentially of bread slices or a bap, into which are placed sliced roast turkey, cranberries or cranberry sauce and cheddar cheese. There is an enormous variation in its composition with a huge range of ingredients being employed in some sandwiches and a great variation of ingredients between recipes. At its most basic it can be two slices of bread with slices of turkey, herb stuffing, cranberry sauce and some gravy.[1]
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| Alternative names | Puritan |
|---|---|
| Type | Sandwich |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | New England |
| Main ingredients | Bread slices or bap |
More sophisticated versions of the Pilgrim sandwich include store-bought corn muffins, crusty hoagie, French bread, ciabatta rolls, extra virgin olive oil, butter, chopped apple, chopped onion, celery, flat leaf parsley, Thousand Island dressing and sliced/chopped pickled gherkins for topping.[2][3]
A poll in Esquire, a well known international magazine, reported it to be one of America’s favourite sandwiches, the version illustrated included Muenster cheese and lettuce in addition to turkey, stuffing and cranberry chutney.[4]
In popular culture
Paul Simon mentions pilgrims (and po' boys) in his song "Graceland" from his 1986 Graceland album.
See also
- List of American sandwiches
References
- Jerry (29 November 2009). "The Pilgrim Sandwich". cbsop.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013.
- "Every Day with Rachael Ray", RachaelRayMag.com, retrieved 17 May 2012
- Pilgrim Sandwich Recipe, Food.com, retrieved 17 May 2012
- The Best Sandwiches in America, Esquire Magazine (24 April 2008), retrieved 17 May 2012