Summary of "One Meal Sandwich (1931) on Sandwiches of History⁣"

Cooking Demonstration: One Meal Sandwich from the 1931 White Lily Flour Cook Book

The video features a cooking demonstration where the host prepares the “One Meal Sandwich,” a hearty sandwich designed to serve as a full meal rather than just a light snack.

Recipe Overview

The sandwich includes a unique cooked salad dressing and several layers of ingredients:

Cooked Salad Dressing: Made by combining the following ingredients and thickening them over a double boiler:
- Salt
- Powdered mustard
- Sugar
- Cayenne pepper
- Cornstarch
- Egg yolks
- Melted butter
- Milk
- Diluted vinegar
Sandwich Assembly:
- Three slices of toasted bread (two slices buttered)
- Cold sliced meat (roast beef used by the host)
- Lettuce
- Cucumber
- Tomato
- Coleslaw spread on the top slice of bread

Host’s Impressions and Modifications

The host finds the sandwich filling and enjoys the combination of ingredients but questions the placement of the coleslaw on top of the sandwich.

To enhance the flavor, the host makes two modifications:

Adds furikake seasoning to the tomato, introducing umami notes.
Inverts the top slice of bread, making the sandwich easier to hold.

Flavor Profile and Rating

The original dressing is described as somewhat salty, tangy, and sweet but not particularly remarkable.
The host rates the sandwich:
- 6.5 out of 10 originally
- 7 to 7.5 out of 10 after adding furikake and inverting the bread