Summary of "These Sandwiches Shouldn’t Exist..."

Summary — “These Sandwiches Shouldn’t Exist…” (YouTube — presenter: Barry)

General notes (applies across nearly all sandwiches)

Base: Barry applies a light layer of butter to all sandwiches unless otherwise stated.
Common equipment: knife, chopping board, toaster or hot plate, frying pan (eggs/bacon), microwave (to soften marshmallow fluff).
Common bread types used: white bread, wholemeal, sourdough, baguette.
Repeated technique cues:
- Thin-slice ingredients for better mouthfeel and fusion.
- Warm/melt fillings when suggested (hot toast to melt cheese; warm eggs).
- Press sandwich layers to keep crunchy elements in place.
Tasting protocol:

Barry uses a “one-bite test” — if he wants a second bite it’s “Barry blessed”; otherwise it’s “Barry banished”.

Individual sandwiches

1) Apple + Mars Bar (submitted: Andrew McDow) - Ingredients: white bread (buttered), thin-sliced apple, thin-sliced Mars bar (chocolate/caramel). - Method: Lightly butter bread; place thin apple slices and thin Mars bar slices together on bread and assemble. - Prep/technique: Slice Mars Bar thinly (Barry considered grating but sliced into cheeks). No heating required; thin slicing helps the components meld. - Result/tip: Crunch of apple with caramel works well. Barry blessed.

2) Apricot jam + Cheddar on hot buttery toast (Jenny Moert) - Ingredients: bread (buttered), apricot jam, cheddar cheese. - Method: Toast the buttered bread hot, spread jam, top with cheddar so residual heat melts the cheese. - Prep/technique: Hot toast is key to soften/melt the cheese. - Tip: Warmth enhances comfort and meltiness; avoid cold toast if you want a melty texture. Barry blessed.

3) Streaky bacon + Marshmallow fluff (Jay wakes) - Ingredients: sourdough (buttered), marshmallow fluff (warmed), streaky bacon (cooked until crispy). - Method: Microwave marshmallow fluff briefly to soften for spreading; spread on bread, place cooked bacon, press to stick. - Prep/technique: Crisp bacon provides contrast; marshmallow acts as a very sweet binder. - Tip/mistake: Marshmallow is extremely sweet—adjust amount accordingly. Visually appealing; palatability subjective. Barry blessed (single bite).

4) Triple fried eggs + chili sauce + chutney (Red Dwarf sandwich; Mark Allison) - Ingredients: baguette (buttered), 3 fried eggs (buttery fried, yolks left runny), chili sauce, chutney. - Method: Fry three eggs in butter (keep yolks runny), spread chutney on bread, add eggs, drizzle chili sauce, assemble in a baguette. - Prep/technique: Hot eggs warm the sandwich; buttery eggs + sweet chutney + heat is key. - Tip: The balance of heat and sweet made this unexpectedly successful. Barry blessed.

5) Steak and kidney pie between bread (Kay Wilson) - Ingredients: slices of steak & kidney pie (served cold in Barry’s test), buttered bread. - Method: Butter bread; place pie slice(s) between bread and assemble (Barry did not warm the pie). - Prep/technique/mistake: Serving the pie cold produced very dry pastry and a poor mouthfeel. Warming the pie or adding sauce/fried eggs would likely improve texture. - Serving note: Gravy can add moisture but cold pastry can feel heavy/dry. - Result: Barry banished.

6) “Sinner’s Sandwich” — turkey + strawberry jam + corn flakes (Deadly Premonition; Michael Thomas) - Ingredients: wholemeal bread (buttered), sliced turkey, strawberry jam, corn flakes. - Method: Butter bread; spread jam (acts like cranberry), layer turkey slices, add a layer of corn flakes for crunch, top and press lightly. - Prep/technique: Jam binds the corn flakes and turkey; treated like a leftover/Boxing Day sandwich. - Tip: Jam functions as a cranberry-sauce substitute; corn flakes add festive crunch. Barry blessed.

7) Peanut butter + English mustard + salt & vinegar crisps (Ruben Smith) - Ingredients: bread (buttered), peanut butter, English mustard (strong), salt & vinegar crisps. - Method: Spread peanut butter, add mustard sparingly, top with crisps, press to sandwich. - Prep/technique/mistake: Mustard is very hot—use very small amounts. Peanut butter can mute sharp flavors and may glue crisps into the bread. - Result: Barry banished.

8) Marmite + Lemon curd (Mr. Andy TF) - Ingredients: bread (buttered), Marmite (homemade noted), lemon curd. - Method: Spread Marmite and lemon curd on bread (order not specified). - Result/notes: The intense, opposing savory-bitter Marmite and sweet-tart lemon curd produced an overwhelming “dirt-like” flavor for Barry. - Tip/mistake: Avoid combining two high-intensity opposing condiments. Barry banished.

9) Beetroot + Salad cream + Cheese (Queenie4452) - Ingredients: wholemeal bread (buttered), salad cream, cheese slice, roasted beetroot. - Method: Butter bread; spread salad cream, add cheese, top with beetroot slices. - Prep/technique: Roasted beetroot preferred for more flavour than canned beetroot. Salad cream’s tang worked initially with beetroot. - Result: Mixed — initial harmony then cheese overwhelmed the combination. Barry banished (single bite).

10) Sardines + Condensed milk (Kate Stones — Navy story) - Ingredients: bread (buttered), tin sardines (oily), sweetened condensed milk. - Method: Layer condensed milk and sardines between buttered bread (order flexible). - Prep/technique/observation: Condensed milk is very sweet and thick; sardine oil is strong. The combination tasted unexpectedly similar to a sweeter, chunkier tuna-mayo sandwich. - Tip: Strong fish aroma may be off-putting, but condensed milk can mellow and coat flavors. Barry blessed.

Additional technique, serving tips, and common mistakes

Lightly butter bread before assembling — adds mouthfeel and helps protect bread from soggy fillings.
Serve intended-hot elements hot — eggs, toasted bread, and melted cheese often elevate combinations; serving hot components cold can spoil texture (e.g., cold steak & kidney pie).
Thin-slice sticky/sweet elements (Mars Bar, apple) so they meld without dominating texture.
Use jam as a binder for crunchy cereals or crisps.
Microwave marshmallow fluff briefly to make spreading easier, but avoid overheating.
Use strong condiments (Marmite, English mustard) sparingly or pair them thoughtfully; combining two high-intensity condiments often fails.
Crunch elements (crisps, corn flakes) benefit from a stabilizing binder (jam, peanut butter) to keep them in place.

Variations noted

Sinner’s Sandwich: many online variations exist; core theme is meat (turkey) + jam + cereal (corn flakes) in different orders/ratios.
Red Dwarf sandwich: canonical version is “triple fried egg with chili sauce and chutney”; bread type and proportions can vary (Barry used a baguette).
Marshmallow + bacon: adjust bacon crispness and marshmallow quantity to balance sweetness and salt.

Presenter and referenced sources

Presenter: Barry — a YouTube food creator using the “Barry blessed / Barry banished” scoring. Patreon supporters were acknowledged on-screen.
References and inspirations mentioned: TV show Red Dwarf (inspiration for the triple-egg sandwich) and video game Deadly Premonition (Sinner’s Sandwich).
Many viewer-submitted ideas were used; usernames shown in the video include: Andrew McDow5637, Jenny Moert4030, Jay wakes101, Mark Allison, Kay Wilson, Michael Thomas6108, Ruben Smith, Mr. Andy TF, Queenie4452, Kate Stones.

(All content above is distilled from the video subtitles; no additional food-safety guidance was added.)