Sandwiches

We're giving you permission to lend a little more crunch and a lot more indulgence to the childhood classic.

Smoked beef brisket. Thousand Island dressing. Swiss cheese. Sauerkraut. And rye bread. Oh baby, what a swell recipe.

Seared steak. Caramelized onions. Warm ciabatta. Sounds like something we're not going to want to share. (And yes, this works perfectly with that leftover steak you have in the fridge.)

Why make banh mi at home? Uh, why not? Besides, you'll never find this swanky salmon rendition anywhere else.

Oh yes we did! We battered and deep-fried a childhood classic and then pronounced it magnificent. We think you will, too.

Desperation dinners just got a heck of a lot less boring since we stumbled upon this genius grilled cheese combo.

This peanut butter, honey, and arugula sandwich is like a pb&j sandwich gone to finishing school...at Chez Panisse.

Not every stack of meat slapped between some slices of bread qualifies as a proper supper. This one does.

This panini isn't for those whose preferences run towards the mild or bland. Full of ingredients that are loved for their outstanding taste, it all works together brilliantly here.

An insanely satiating comfort food fix that's as quick and easy as it is inexpensive. Refried beans and cheese atop toast with pico de gallo. Wish we'd known about this a loooong time ago.

This confluence of cheeses is like a lazy man's croque monsieur. Cheesy faux French accent and glass of wine optional.

The quintessential summer sandwich, this stack is stuffed with grilled eggplant, bell peppers, red onions, and zucchini. Open wide.

We know. You already have an egg salad sandwich recipe. But trust us, it's nothing like this one, which is whoppingly old school in taste, blissfully healthful in every other way.

This much-ballyhooed 'wich from Hog Island Oyster Bar in San Francisco is stuffed with fromage blanc, Gruyère, Cheddar, and Havarti.

A blur of sweet, smoky, creamy goodness, this tartine of sourdough, a schmear of blue cheese, and a dribble of honey makes basic bruschetta seem humdrum.

Take a close look at this sandwich and you'll realize you're just a few ingredients away from feeling like a kid again.

Sharp New York Cheddar cheese is layered between sourdough bread and smeared with a tomato-chipotle spread to kick up these grilled cheese sandwiches.

This sandwich is filled with roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, and a sweet onion marmalade. For turkey sandwich lovers, this is the sandwich to beat all.