It’s Wednesday, and we’re halfway through National Sandwich Week. If Monday was all about bright goat’s cheese and beetroot, and Tuesday brought the creamy crunch of a Chicken Caesar Sub, today we’re going back to basics — with a sandwich that needs no reintroduction.
The Corned Beef Sandwich is a classic. Understated. Honest. The kind of thing that feels just right on a grey British afternoon — or as a working lunch that doesn’t pretend to be anything other than satisfying.
🥩 What Makes a Great Corned Beef Sandwich?
It’s all about quality ingredients and proper layering. The corned beef should be thick-cut and slightly salty, ideally sliced from a deli tin or fresh from the butcher’s counter (but yes, the tinned stuff has its own charm too). You want mustard for sharpness, gherkins or pickles for crunch, and a good, crusty white bloomer or rye to hold it all together.
This one’s all about bold flavour, minimal fuss, and that unbeatable combo of beef, bite, and bread.
🧂 Corned Beef Sandwich Recipe
🛒 Ingredients (serves 2):
- 4 slices of crusty white bloomer or rye bread
- 200g corned beef, thickly sliced
- 2 tsp English mustard or wholegrain mustard
- A few sliced gherkins or pickled cucumbers
- Butter for spreading
- Optional: sliced red onion or a handful of rocket
🥄 Method:
- Lightly butter the bread on one side to prevent sogginess.
- Spread a thin layer of mustard on the opposite side of one slice per sandwich.
- Layer the corned beef generously, followed by sliced gherkins.
- Add onion or rocket if using, then top with the second slice of bread.
- Press down gently, slice, and serve with crisps or a pickle on the side.
This sandwich is simple, punchy, and quietly brilliant — the kind that doesn’t need upgrading, just good ingredients and respect for the build.
🔁 Back Tomorrow for Another Bite
Thursday’s sandwich is a fresh spin on a deli favourite — a little lighter, a little punchier, and perfect for a working lunch that doesn’t feel like a compromise. Come back for the next instalment in our week-long sandwich celebration.
Until then: butter generously and slice with intent.
Kick Off National Sandwich Week with Goat’s Cheese & Beetroot