8 to 5 Sandwich
You ask. I answer. Here are directions to the famous 8 to 5 Sandwich. And a little background.
Ben Blair and I moved to Greece just weeks after I discovered I was pregnant with my oldest child. I was working as an art director at Ogilvy & Mather and everyday we'd order out for lunch. One of the nearby restaurants was called 8 to 5 — because they were only open during business hours and catered to the working peeps in the area.
I ordered their signature sandwich, also called the 8 to 5, on my first day of work. It was delicious. Maybe even heavenly. And it was one of the first meals that seemed to settle my morning sick digestive system. I ordered this same sandwich every day I worked at Ogilvy & Mather. Literally every day. It got me through that first pregnancy and has been a favorite sandwich ever since.
8 to 5 Sandwich
Ingredients:
French Baguette
Avocado
Cream Cheese
Lettuce
Bacon
Directions:
-Take a section of baguette (about 6-8 inches long) and slice it length wise.
-Mash the avocado and spread one piece of the sliced baguette with it.
-Spread the other slice of baguette with cream cheese.
-Add bacon and lettuce between the slices of bread.
-Enjoy a little bit of heaven.
One note. In Greece, they would mix the mashed avocado with some mayonnaise. It was yummy and salty and creamy. But for whatever reason, I've skipped this step for years.
Labels: make something
posted by Design Mom at Thursday, July 02, 2009
26 Comments:
mmm...that sounds yummy. I thought the post script to this post was going to be an announcement. Hence the reason for eating it again. ha!
Yum! I definitely have to try that. And, how fun that you were able to recreate it to a satisfying result.
Avocado on sandwiches is the best. I will have to try this. Sounds like a great way to break out of the lunchtime rut that I always seem stuck in.
Oh...I've had something similar while living in Monaco..it must be a Mediterranean thing. Thank you for reminding me...I must make a sandwich like that for my family now...
If this gets me through the remaining weeks of this first trimester, I will have to find you and hug you. For some crazy reason, this sandwhich sounds so yummy even though I can't seem to keep anything down. Now...I just need to send my hubby to the store. :) Thank you!!
Okay, I must make this for tomorrow's picnic! :)
OK, this sounds amazing! I think I'll try it this weekend!
I don't remember eating any avocados in the Mediterranean. Where did I go wrong? I will have to try this delicious-looking sandwich post haste!
You made me drool. I love a good BLT and throw a little avacado even better.
Yum! Sounds very like my favourite bagel I used to eat in Ireland, toasted onion bagel, crispy bacon, avocado, slices of mozarella and herb mayonaise, hungry now thinking about it...
My mouth is in heaven...and I haven't even made the sandwich yet. I think I will add some Greek pepperoncinis to the mix...that would add a little something special.
Yo lived in Greece?! Why do I not have your awesome life?
they have this sandwich at our favorite deli. it's called the surfin bird.
yum - that sounds so good, and yet so simple. I think I'll give it a whirl!!
This sounds divine!
Steph
oh no! Why? Why did you have to post that!!? I am already 26 weeks and 30 pounds into my pregnancy and... oh! no! Quite sure I'll hit a record high weight because of that sandwich! (ok, ok, who am i kidding? Read oh no's as, THANK YOU) :)
Sound a little strange yet good! Might have to try that!
I was hoping you would post this. Glad some folks asked!
Lunch tomorrow will be this sandwich. Thanks for the recipe!
Oh my, that looks so delish! I am going to try it with turkey bacon. Thank you for sharing! I just found your blog and I love it.
Thanks for sharing! Sounds delish...must be, since you ate it every day during that period.
Sounds dee-lish, quick and easy to make for my 2 boys too!
I made this sandwich for dinner last night. It was amazing! My husband is still raving about it! Thanks for the recipe.
Now I'm hungry for dinner allllll over again!
I can't believe you worked at Ogilvy & Mather! Several years ago I read 'Ogilvy on Advertising' & that's when I started loving them. I'm not a designer by any stretch but...that rocks.
-Janet
Oh, this sounds so good to my pregnant self! Can't wait to try it.
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