Isn’t a club sandwich supposed to have three layers of bread?
I ordered this turkey club sandwich for lunch and I am bamboozled. I figured I would consult the sandwich experts on this one. Isn’t it supposed to be a triple decker sandwich or am I trippin? 😂
by Crimson-Rose28
30 Comments
LemonLime47
I’ve seen some places that make it like this and some like the triple 🤷♀️
whyamihere2473527
Some are triple decker some are just with turkey bacon & cheese. Personally i feel a club sandwich should be triple decker & hate when places call a turkey sandwich a club just cause has ingredients
Apostinggod
I really want a triple deck club now.
Content_Viewer12
that ain’t a club, that’s the line to get into the club
wasgoinonnn
I love a good turkey club, but tough to eat sometimes with 3
stayinthefight2019
The worst part of this sandwich is the turkey just pulled out or whatever pack and slapped on. No care whatsoever!
melancholy_dood
*”A club sandwich or [clubhouse sandwich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_sandwich) is a three-layer sandwich consisting of three slices of bread (traditionally toasted), sliced poultry, fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise….”*
_SundaeDriver
You have to in the club to get 3 pieces of bread
Middle_Process_215
Yes
MagazineDelicious151
Yes, the third piece of bread is the definitive definition of a club
yachtr0ck
lionlenz
From what I see at places, I think “club” is now coming to mean “anything with bacon added” and no longer triple-decker.
Hizoot
Yep…. The middle
Mobile_Aioli_6252
Shoot….I’ll take it …..called it a BLT Deluxe
doozle
How do we feel about frilly toothpicks?
rectalhorror
James Beard wasn’t a fan of that extra slice of bread. He also preferred chicken to turkey. I’m inclined to agree; the extra slice throws off the balance of the sandwich, at least for me, but I rarely make them and tend to order them when I need a reliable meal at a hotel. [https://www.chowhound.com/1529354/why-james-beard-hates-modern-club-sandwich/](https://www.chowhound.com/1529354/why-james-beard-hates-modern-club-sandwich/)
tighttighttight7
Depends on the club
PennyG
Yes
SneakySalamder6
Yes
BrackishWaterDrinker
Looks like a terrible turkey sandwich.
I order club sandwiches all the time, and honestly, 9/10, the ones that come with just two pieces of bread are better, especially if they’re club melts. That being said, that 1/10 times the double decker is good, it’s better than the ones with just two slices of bread.
Juspetey
You were served it that way because you’re not a member
Aggravating_Smell
That’s just a shitty turkey sandwich
dooms-maroons
And frilly toothpicks !!
white94rx
That’s terrible
Stringr55
I have discovered via this sub that the word “club” has practically no meaning in sandwiches any more. People will make any random-ass sandwich and just call it a club.
TheLadyEve
1) Yes, I think what sets a club apart (arguments about chicken and turkey aside) is that it’s a layered sandwich!
2) What is going on with that onion? Does this restaurant have no shame?
Now, if we get into the history of the club, the earliest versions had lettuce as a barrier between ham and chicken (or turkey), but times changed and I argue that the expectation for a club now is three slices of bread.
-DanQuixote
Yup, you’re correct! In fact the middle slice of bread is called the club, the top slice is the crown, and the bottom slice is called the foot, I think. I heard those terms from George Motz.
andiinAms
That actually looks tasty but it’s not a club sandwich. Maybe I’m just hungry, though.
Futrel
If this sub’s concensus is that you don’t have to have three slices of bread on a Club, I have lost all respect.
Cheese/no cheese, turkey or turkey/ham (or chicken), cut in half or quarters, frilly toothpicks, etc. are all up to reasonable debate in my opinion but if it doesn’t have three slices of bread, it’s not a Club sandwich. It’s simply a defining feature.
JackStrawFTW
That slice of tomato is way too thick for my liking, I’d gag if I bit that.
30 Comments
I’ve seen some places that make it like this and some like the triple 🤷♀️
Some are triple decker some are just with turkey bacon & cheese. Personally i feel a club sandwich should be triple decker & hate when places call a turkey sandwich a club just cause has ingredients
I really want a triple deck club now.
that ain’t a club, that’s the line to get into the club
I love a good turkey club, but tough to eat sometimes with 3
The worst part of this sandwich is the turkey just pulled out or whatever pack and slapped on. No care whatsoever!
*”A club sandwich or [clubhouse sandwich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_sandwich) is a three-layer sandwich consisting of three slices of bread (traditionally toasted), sliced poultry, fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise….”*
You have to in the club to get 3 pieces of bread
Yes
Yes, the third piece of bread is the definitive definition of a club
From what I see at places, I think “club” is now coming to mean “anything with bacon added” and no longer triple-decker.
Yep…. The middle
Shoot….I’ll take it …..called it a BLT Deluxe
How do we feel about frilly toothpicks?
James Beard wasn’t a fan of that extra slice of bread. He also preferred chicken to turkey. I’m inclined to agree; the extra slice throws off the balance of the sandwich, at least for me, but I rarely make them and tend to order them when I need a reliable meal at a hotel. [https://www.chowhound.com/1529354/why-james-beard-hates-modern-club-sandwich/](https://www.chowhound.com/1529354/why-james-beard-hates-modern-club-sandwich/)
Depends on the club
Yes
Yes
Looks like a terrible turkey sandwich.
I order club sandwiches all the time, and honestly, 9/10, the ones that come with just two pieces of bread are better, especially if they’re club melts. That being said, that 1/10 times the double decker is good, it’s better than the ones with just two slices of bread.
You were served it that way because you’re not a member
That’s just a shitty turkey sandwich
And frilly toothpicks !!
That’s terrible
I have discovered via this sub that the word “club” has practically no meaning in sandwiches any more. People will make any random-ass sandwich and just call it a club.
1) Yes, I think what sets a club apart (arguments about chicken and turkey aside) is that it’s a layered sandwich!
2) What is going on with that onion? Does this restaurant have no shame?
Now, if we get into the history of the club, the earliest versions had lettuce as a barrier between ham and chicken (or turkey), but times changed and I argue that the expectation for a club now is three slices of bread.
Yup, you’re correct! In fact the middle slice of bread is called the club, the top slice is the crown, and the bottom slice is called the foot, I think. I heard those terms from George Motz.
That actually looks tasty but it’s not a club sandwich. Maybe I’m just hungry, though.
If this sub’s concensus is that you don’t have to have three slices of bread on a Club, I have lost all respect.
Cheese/no cheese, turkey or turkey/ham (or chicken), cut in half or quarters, frilly toothpicks, etc. are all up to reasonable debate in my opinion but if it doesn’t have three slices of bread, it’s not a Club sandwich. It’s simply a defining feature.
That slice of tomato is way too thick for my liking, I’d gag if I bit that.