Toasting sandwich bread before packing a lunch - when is it appropriate?
When I make a sandwich to eat fresh, I pretty much always toast the bread. When I pack a sandwich to eat later, however, I don't. I've always thought that eating cold toast would be gross. Recently though I'm starting to rethink this position. What would happen if I toasted bread, made a sandwich, and then ate it hours later?
If I did this, does it work better for certain kinds of bread, or certain sandwich fillings? Does it matter if the sandwich is stored in a chilled cooler, or in a room-temperature brown bag? In short, is it ever a good idea to toast a sandwich that won't be eaten until hours later, and if so, when?
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I usually toast most of my sandwiches (or the grilled cheese kind) for hikes and picnics. My general rules are: no filling that releases water (fresh tomato, for example) and wrap in paper (tissue or napkin) and then plastic or foil (or a cooler/plastic container). Keep in the fridge until needed or when packing your bag. The paper will prevent most of the moisture from condensation making your bread mushy. It won't have the crispness of fresh made toast, but it's pretty good.
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Can you toast bread ahead of time?
Toasts can be made up to a day ahead; store them in an airtight container.Can I toast bread and eat it later?
So try to not make your toast too far in advance of when you want to eat it. What is this? When you're ready to serve your toast, use a toast rack instead of putting it on to a plate. The side of the toast touching the plate will 'sweat', producing moisture that will soften the bread.Should I toast my sandwich bread?
The one-side toasted bread is the optimal toast for sandwiches. Toasted on the outside, and still soft on the inside so it offers the best of both worlds. But how do you make that happen? Simple.How do you keep a sandwich fresh until lunch?
To store your sandwich without leaving it soggy, wrap it in parchment paper or waxed paper. You can also tightly wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap to keep loose ingredients together. If you're packing a hot sandwich, use tin foil instead of parchment paper to keep it warm or to heat it up in the oven later.Trick to Keeping Lunchbox Sandwiches from Getting Soggy | Rachael Ray Show
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Answer 2
I agree with everything Reven said. One additional note, though: make sure that the toast is completely cooled before wrapping the sandwich up. Otherwise the bread is still releasing steam, which could soften the bread.
Answer 3
Toast your sandwich then quickly place in freezer in foil only this will take any moisture out and give you the perfect sandwich
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