A
Denver sandwich, also known as a Western sandwich, consists of a Denver
omelet (consisting of at least
ham,
onion,
green pepper, and
scrambled eggs),
sandwiched between two pieces of bread.
The origin of the sandwich is unclear, with its invention attributed to a variety of individuals, including Denver restaurateur Albert A. McVittie in 1907 and M. D. Looney, also of Denver, in the same year. There is also a claim that the "Denver sandwich" was invented at Denver's Tabor Hotel, but mentions of it in newspapers predate all these claimants.
As early as 1908 it was known as the "Western Sandwich", cited in a San Antonio newspaper. A "Manhattan Sandwich" (cited from 1909) was similar in that it contained fried egg, minced ham, and onion.
Food writers
James Beard and Evan Jones believed that the Denver or Western sandwich was actually created earlier by "the many Chinese chefs who cooked for logging camps and railroad gangs in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries" and was probably derived from
egg foo young.
See also
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Ham and eggs
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List of American sandwiches
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List of egg dishes
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List of ham dishes
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List of regional dishes of the United States
The cuisine of the United States includes many regional or local dishes, side dishes and foods. This list includes dishes and foods that are associated with specific regions of the United States.
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Regional dishes of the United States
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List of sandwiches
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Roti john
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St. Paul sandwich
The St. Paul sandwich can be found in many Chinese American restaurants in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as other cities in Missouri, including Columbia, Jefferson City, and Springfield. The sandwich consists of an egg foo young patty (made with ...
References
External links
Food TimelineAnswers.Com
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