The Swing Sandwich

Published on: October 26, 2004

What’s the official sandwich of this year’s political campaign season? According to a Sara Lee Bakery Breads poll, Americans say it’s the “spin sandwich,” which is heaped high with bologna. Coinciding with the presidential election is National Sandwich Month in November, and once again the Spin Sandwich wins.

In the Sara Lee poll, 51 percent of respondents said the Spin Sandwich (with lots of bologna) best describes the recent campaign season. The Spin Sandwich outpolled by more than 2-to-1 the Swing Vote sandwich (ham on one side and turkey on the other) and the American Hero sandwich (roast beef and American cheese) as the most common sandwich fed to voters on the campaign trail.

Below are recipes for the Spin, American Hero and Swing Vote sandwiches, as well as recipes for the Green Party, Boston Patriot and Texas Round Up sandwiches.

The American Hero
2 ounces of roast beef
1 ounce of American cheese
1 leaf of iceberg lettuce
2 slices of tomato
1 tsp yellow mustard
2 slices Sara Lee Delightful 100% Wheat with Honey Bakery Bread

Top one slice of Sara Lee Delightful Wheat with Honey bread with beef, cheese, lettuce and tomato slices. Spread mustard on the other slice of bread and place on top of the first slice. A Hero enjoys the sandwich as one whole, but you may slice it in half.

Nutrition: 5.75 ounces; 405 calories; 231 calories from fat; 24 grams protein; 22 grams carbohydrates; 26 grams fat; and 5 grams dietary fiber.

Spin Sandwich
2 ounces bologna
1 ounce of turkey bologna
1/2 ounce American cheese
1/2 ounce Swiss cheese
1 tsp mayonnaise
1/2 tsp spicy mustard
2 slices Sara Lee Potato Bakery Bread

Top one slice of Sara Lee Potato Bakery Bread with 2 ounces of bologna, American cheese and 1 teaspoon mayonnaise. Place Turkey bologna on top of first slice of bread and top with Swiss cheese and spicy mustard, top with remaining slice of bread. Slice in half diagonally.

Nutrition: 6 ounces; 507 calories; 282 calories from fat; 23 grams protein; 33 grams carbohydrates; 31 grams fat; and 1 gram dietary fiber.

Swing Vote Sandwich
2 ounces of lean sliced ham
2 ounces of sliced turkey breast
1 slice Sara Lee Heart Healthy Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bakery Bread
1 slice IronKids Special Recipe bread
1 tsp spicy Dijon mustard

Top one slice of Sara Lee Heart Healthy 100% Whole Wheat bread with ham, spread with spicy mustard. Top the slice of IronKids Bread (white bread taste with all the fiber of whole wheat) with turkey breast and place on top of spicy mustard. Cut sandwich in half diagonally and cut halves diagonally. Serve with triangles alternating wheat bread and white on the top.

Nutrition: 6 ounces; 250 calories; 40 calories from fat; 29 grams carbohydrate; 27 grams protein 5 grams fat; and 4 grams dietary fiber.

Green Party Sandwich
1/4 cup hummus
1 medium avocado
1/2 of a medium cucumber
1/2 of a medium tomato, sliced
1/2 of a medium green pepper, slice into thin strips.
2 slices Sara Lee Heart Healthy Classic 100% Whole Wheat Bakery Bread

Wash cucumber, green pepper, tomato and avocado. Spread 1/4 cup hummus onto one slice of Sara Lee Heart Healthy Classic 100% Whole Wheat bread. Cut a medium avocado into thin slices and place on top of hummus. Cut cucumber into thin slices and place on top of avocado, follow with tomato and green pepper slices. Top with other slice of bread. Cut in half.

Nutrition: 19.5 ounces; 606 calories; 347 calories from fat; 16 grams protein; 59 grams carbohydrates; 39 grams fat; and 19 grams dietary fiber.

Texas Round Up
1/2 cup shredded barbecued pork
5 dill pickle chips
2 thin tomato slices
2 slices Sara Lee Delightful White Bakery Bread

Top one slice of Sara Lee Delightful White bread with barbecued pork and the pickle chips. Top with other slice of bread. Slice in half lengthwise and serve with barbecued baked beans.

Nutrition: 7.5 ounces; 250 calories; 43 calories from fat; 29 grams protein; 24 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams fat; and 5 grams dietary fiber.

The Boston Patriot
2 ounces sliced turkey breast
1 ounce of brie
2 tbsp. whole berry cranberry sauce
1 green leafy lettuce leaf
2 slices Sara Lee Potato Bakery Bread

Warm turkey breast and place on top of one slice of Sara Lee Potato Bakery Bread. Spread warm turkey with cranberry sauce and place brie on top of the cranberry sauce. Cover with lettuce and remaining slice of bread. Slice diagonally and serve with baked sweet potato chips.

Nutrition: 6.35 ounces; 346 calories; 101 calories from fat; 19 grams protein; 41 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams fat; and 2 grams dietary fiber.

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