The Secret Behind France’s Beloved Jambon-Beurre Sandwich
How Tradition and Quality Make France’s Favourite Sandwich Unbeatable
When I think of French cuisine, simplicity isn’t usually my first thought. Consider the fantastic creations presented during the Bocuse d’Or competitions, for example. Even Parisien cafés take great pride in presentation, ensuring their dishes look as great as they taste.
The French also appreciate simple pleasures. For instance, one of the most popular sandwiches in France is jambon-beurre. Jambon-beurre translates to ham and butter. It is the perfect name since this sandwich is precisely those two ingredients, ham and butter, on a baguette. So, let’s see what makes this sandwich so great.
To understand what makes this a great sandwich, we’ll have to know how to define a sandwich. Sounds simple? Well, it mostly is, but we will likely learn a few interesting facts.
What is a sandwich?
John Edward Hollister Montagu is a British businessman and politician. He is also the reigning Earl of Sandwich. And yes, the Earl of Sandwich is an actual rank of Peerage, sitting between the ranks of Baron and Duke. So I’m not talking about the Earl of Sandwich, the American restaurant chain, although…
