Knowra Club sandwich Club sandwich A sandwich typically made with sliced poultry, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise between three slices of toasted bread, often secured with toothpicks and cut into quarters.
Chicken sandwich : A sandwich filled with cooked chicken, served hot or cold. Chicken is a common poultry filling in the club sandwich.
Saratoga Springs, New York : A city in New York State known for its nineteenth-century resort and gambling culture. One account places the sandwich’s early appearance in Saratoga Springs in the late nineteenth century.
Turkey club : A club sandwich made with turkey as its poultry filling. Turkey is a common alternative to chicken in the standard club format.
BLT : A sandwich made with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, usually with mayonnaise. The BLT shares three prominent fillings but usually lacks poultry and a third bread slice.
Bacon : Salt-cured pork, often smoked and cooked until crisp. Crisp bacon supplies the club sandwich’s salty, smoky layer.
Saratoga Club-House : A nineteenth-century gambling club in Saratoga Springs, New York. A disputed origin story links the sandwich to this club’s kitchen.
Vegetarian club sandwich : A club-style sandwich that replaces meat with vegetarian fillings. It preserves the layered, toasted format while omitting poultry and bacon.
Dagwood sandwich : An oversized sandwich stacked with numerous varied fillings. Its extravagant, flexible layers contrast with the club sandwich’s conventional ingredient set.
Lettuce : A leafy vegetable commonly eaten raw in salads and sandwiches. Lettuce adds a cool, crisp layer between the toasted bread.
Union Club of New York : A private social club founded in New York City in 1836. A 1889 menu from the club is often cited as an early printed reference to the sandwich.
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