The Best Sandwich You’ll Ever Make (Deli-Quality)

The Best Sandwich You’ll Ever Make (Deli-Quality) | Epicurious 101

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5 ай бұрын

In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef and culinary instructor Frank Proto demonstrates how to make the best deli-quality sandwich you've ever had at home.
Director: Parisa Kosari
Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia
Editor: Boris Khaykin
Featuring: Frank Proto
Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Sahara Pagan
Production Manager: Janine Dispense
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Aaron Snell
Sound Recordist: Z Jadwick
Production Assistant: Albie Smith
Culinary Producer: Mallary Santucci
Associate Culinary Producer: Leslie Raney
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@lesigh3410 5 ай бұрын

I like imagining he had a bad experience at the deli today and went "Fine, I'll do it myself. Get the cameras rolling."

@Cookie_Robots 5 ай бұрын

Maybe he was at subway lol

@dmarti47 5 ай бұрын

You won the comments section! 😂

@MarkSmith-sf8fz 5 ай бұрын

I recently made a ziti for the same reason lol

@josephbrandon549 5 ай бұрын

Though, at the end when he said "If you're worried about everything falling out, too bad." You know what stops that? HAVING A HINGE ON THE BREAD! lol That is why a lot of us do that, helps keeps things together. IF you want to make something, or go somewhere that has bread that is clean cut all the way through then make sure its wrapped up in paper to keep it together.

@albertferguson8361 4 ай бұрын

@@MarkSmith-sf8fzsame but angel hair and clams

@Imsosappy 5 ай бұрын

"Since I'm a child" I feel that Frank

@104ist 5 ай бұрын

i thought he meant like “ever since i was a child” as in for many years of his life he’s enjoyed hellman’s mayo

@meowmeowmeow400 5 ай бұрын

@@104ist i believe that is what he meant

@Imsosappy 5 ай бұрын

@@104ist It is 100% what he meant, I think he just misspoke. I was just making a joke based on how he said it :)

@samuelyoung6504 5 ай бұрын

@@redrobotmonkeyand he made a bad sandwich at that

@DiaraHyde Ай бұрын

Same lmao

@necrogenesis1981 5 ай бұрын

One thing he forgot to do if he was making it authentic deli-style is wrap it in parchment to compress everything.

@NotSoRev 5 ай бұрын

Exactly my preference. Tightly wrapped sandwiches just taste better somehow.

@necrogenesis1981 5 ай бұрын

@@NotSoRev It's because it squishes everything together so the flavors meld and it makes the bread more pliable.

@rushnerd 5 ай бұрын

I was thinking this too, or at least plastic wrap. I feel like just doing that for a while helps the sandwich stay together better.

@chriscraig3592 5 ай бұрын

Foil or paper should be on the ingredient list for hot and cold sandwiches, tacos, bbq, etc.

@KAR1492 5 ай бұрын

hard agree. a wrapped sandwich just hits different

@fairdose 5 ай бұрын

There should be a video on what type of breads go with which kind of meats and fillings.

@benxavier3723 5 ай бұрын

In general, soft breads go with soft fillings, hard breads go with hard fillings.

@VEC7ORlt 5 ай бұрын

Why do you even need a video for that? Just make sandwiches and figure it out, trial and error. Whats next, videos how not to forget to breathe?

@marques9392 5 ай бұрын

Do yall even watch the videos?

@ilovesparky13 5 ай бұрын

Any bread goes with any filling

@ericjf 5 ай бұрын

This is addressed within the first minute of the video

@naomiarram5187 5 ай бұрын

I'm scrolling through the comments, and haven't seen one about Frank harvesting his own wheat!! Has he come a long way, or have we??

@marigi- 5 ай бұрын

I like Frank's presentation, straight to the point

@endershader 5 ай бұрын

Everything here is 10/10 and I'd love to make a quick suggestion that I love, especially if this is for a lunch: wrap the sandwich in wax paper. Why? 1. is keeps your lovely, super loaded sandwich together and 2. it makes it feel even more "special". I don't know how else to explain and is 100% not needed... but something about unwrapping a present to yourself just tastes better XD

@sukibisbotka 4 ай бұрын

1000% AGREE. A lot of our enjoyment of our food is psychological. And when i unwrap it and start eating it. it feels like im eating some expensive gourmet sandwich (even if i am not).

@patrickmuir3906 5 ай бұрын

those pickles aren't small, they are actually a perfectly adequate size. and they probably have a nice personality

@deniseheins2133 5 ай бұрын

Love this. I used to manage a tea room and we were sticklers about presentation of our sandwiches. So happy to see you salting those tomatoes!

@dmccalldds 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, but if you ask a restaurant to salt anything, it’ll come back saltier than a bag of Lays.

@anniecolson1726 5 ай бұрын

Made these sandwiches for lunch with some ingredient swaps tonight (different cheese and meat) and added cucumbers per my kiddo's request. It was PHENOMENAL. The only thing to make it better would be if it were garden season. I'm ready for garden tomatoes instead of grocery store tomatoes! Thanks, Frank!

@aetrew5499 5 ай бұрын

What bread did you actually buy and use, his description is vague at best, and inaccurate at worst.

@anniecolson1726 5 ай бұрын

@@aetrew5499 I actually made my bread, but it was a baguette that I added sesame seeds to. Kroger sells something very similar, I just enjoy baking. 💜

@RonnieMyers777 4 ай бұрын

Garden tomatoes hit DIFFERENT I swear they taste seasoned 😅

@lauraalbert3607 5 ай бұрын

I made grilled ham and Gruyère sandwiches the other day. I sliced apples with my mandolin and added those for crunch. Heaven!!🤤🤤

@slappylippy 5 ай бұрын

Think I like that.,,,

@FighterFlash 5 ай бұрын

You should be kinder to your mandolin. It’s meant for music not slicing!

@crazyguitar777 5 ай бұрын

I started chopping my tomatoes into small pieces for my burgers and sandwiches, brings the same structural improvement on the sandwich that the chopped lettuce does

@fahmi_simin9639 5 ай бұрын

Chef Frank is one of the best for this epicurious ever 😊

@ChiliPepperMadness 5 ай бұрын

This sandwich looks so delicious and so tasty!

@chriscraig3592 5 ай бұрын

If I'm making a perfect sandwich it'll need Duke's mayo and a hint of dijon mixed on both sides, hot chile relish, a layer of richer salami or ham with the turkey, and a seasoned vinegarette to toss the veg in before assembling.

@yvonnecusmano7971 5 ай бұрын

Mayo on top AND bottom, pepper on the Turkey layer, EVOO ALWAYS!

@Panwere36 5 ай бұрын

Frank had me on both cutting the bread all the way and with the Provolone... but it is so great him giving it this simple but also letting others go with what they like.

@AlpcanAras 5 ай бұрын

You can handle the ingredients you dont like but you cant handle stale bread, I agree that bread is the key piece

@Goji_Bear Ай бұрын

Yes and also if you remove an ingredient like for example lettuce, it's still gonna be a sandwich. But if you remove the bread it's definitely no longer a sandwich

@bryancook305 5 ай бұрын

Frank is great! Please have him do more recipes! He explains every choice, step, and technique. Plus he is entertaining.

@tiffanysd925 5 ай бұрын

He’s my favorite!!! ❤❤❤

@danbradley9754 5 ай бұрын

I’m surprised Frank didn’t make his own mayonnaise!! 😮

@Greydawg 5 ай бұрын

They could have made the "best" sandwich but chose the coldest sandwich anyone could make & called it "best" which is a little weird but I still enjoyed it.

@mregister3945 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. 😊❤

@TheClassicalSauce 4 ай бұрын

Nice. Sandwiches are one of my specialties. This looks great. Well done!

@AxtInk 4 ай бұрын

Love this!

@RichDaDa 2 ай бұрын

I loved every step…especially that 1st bite! Thanks

@Rianna93 5 ай бұрын

I love chef Frank's enthusiasm for food! He has really thought this through and I appreciate that!

@ceegee8959 5 ай бұрын

it's all about ratios and chef frank nailed it.

@joanwalford1959 7 күн бұрын

Love it!

@dregeminin1 5 ай бұрын

Anything but basic . Thx for the tutorial ❤️

@vaylonkenadell Ай бұрын

I love Chef Frank. And that sandwich looks perfect.

@caseyrogers573 5 ай бұрын

Frank is such a great educator

@quentingastaldi9253 5 ай бұрын

Chef Franck always has great recepie

@MichaelCobbs 5 ай бұрын

Great video.

@babytiny5807 9 күн бұрын

The thing that changed my life was adding cheese doritos on top of the lettuce in a wrap or sandwich, the texture is so satisfying and it's a must every time for me now. Might seem cheap and ghetto but it's all about the texture, adds so much

@marieruiz5696 5 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Thanks Frank!!!

@BadaBadger 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Frank! I'm going to use these tips in Pokemon Violet!

@spotdogit 5 ай бұрын

That’s a beautiful sammy! I put the maters on the meat, then the shred. The mayo on top holds the lettuce and the tomatoes nestle into the meat so there’s little spillage or sliding. And I do a very light spread of Dijon on the bottom side then cheese then sliced pickles. I want that pickle in every bite 😄

@shaunbudka6396 5 ай бұрын

This is not the best sandwich you'll ever make but it could be. WRAP YOUR SANDWICHES and let them sit for 10 minutes. THEN it will be the best sandwich you'll ever make.

@4thlord51 5 ай бұрын

Yeah. Wrapping holds all the ingredients that could spill and letting it sit, allows the flavors incorporate with each other better.

@gorgorgonzales3090 5 ай бұрын

This! I was very disapointed he didn't wrap it... absolute game changer!

@tyso5146 5 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@dodgedemon840 5 ай бұрын

We let ours sit overnight

@hevillepeacefoot8647 5 ай бұрын

@@dodgedemon840it’s a sandwhich, it should never be this serious

@leoinsf 5 ай бұрын

Magnificent presentation! Yes, a turkey sandwich is that important!

@Vyse86 5 ай бұрын

I do pretty similar except I'll put mayo on the bottom bread and add some spicy brown mustard.

@kennethwu115 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Chef

@sidsrivastava6987 5 ай бұрын

What an amazing video

@rickf.9253 5 ай бұрын

Great tips. It just needs to be wrapped before eating, to bring it all together. It makes a huge difference.

@amsterdamdogs4947 Ай бұрын

Thank you 💙💛

@DimiArhontidis 5 ай бұрын

Frank Proto + Sandwich I am in!

@SauroniopsAndRugops 2 ай бұрын

Super cool.

@robertm348 5 ай бұрын

Dang, Frank! It's almost 1 AM and now I want to go make a sandwich!

@kaiju_k5042 5 ай бұрын

Looks great, Id add mayo on the bottom layer too, think it can handle it :) I also love mustard so maybe both.

@lucasaraczudar5291 5 ай бұрын

or soft butter! or some cream cheese, yumm

@kaiju_k5042 5 ай бұрын

@@lucasaraczudar5291 I do love butter in a sandwich, some people find it strange but it's done in Europe a lot, where I grew up, and we love our butter haha. Cream cheese is great in a turkey wrap!

@Metoobie 5 ай бұрын

pickled red onions on your sandwich. Yes, every sandwich. Maybe not Montreal smoked meat sandwich, but even then, I might try it :)

@mike2510801 5 ай бұрын

You had me at "the most important part of a sandwich is the bread"

@albertokusmic9239 5 ай бұрын

great!

@DouglasFergen-pq9ru 4 ай бұрын

So true!

@shrekster3990 5 ай бұрын

Love proto

@romello_na9442 Ай бұрын

the hinge is everything

@_Toxicity 5 ай бұрын

I love a whole grain mustard on mine.

@KingofSnack 5 ай бұрын

Eat a sandwich while watching this video. Every time he says 'Sandwich', take a bite. At the end, make another sandwich.

@gohabs9 5 ай бұрын

he never says sandwich, only samwich

@J-146 5 ай бұрын

The unbreakable loop 😂

@alanperry314 Ай бұрын

I like the way you teach people to make everyday food better. I like pate for instance but fry many many more eggs than goose liver! Thank you.

@Lucas-z7d5k 4 күн бұрын

LOL EGGS GOOMOER

@jeffward1106 5 ай бұрын

I'm a fan 😁

@anthonymarocco955 5 ай бұрын

Perfect!

@brucescuts9665 5 ай бұрын

Frank the 🐐

@pucky8231 5 ай бұрын

I like to salt my tomatoes a little bit in advance, let them sit a few minutes with the salt.

@markbrophy554 5 ай бұрын

ok....now I'm hungry.....looks like a great sandwich

@stephenwilder3525 5 ай бұрын

Try this… mustard on bottom. Cheese, lettuce slices or torn, meat, tomato. Mayo top side sprinkled w/pepper. And I agree… Italian bread 🥖 Looking 👀 forward to lunch now!

@onerainiday 5 ай бұрын

Always a winner with chef Proto!❤

@tombirmingham7354 5 ай бұрын

Yeah baby!

@carmelscott1706 5 ай бұрын

Looks delicious! For me, I would be adding a layer of hot pickled peppers.

@eggie1978 5 ай бұрын

Subs or hoagies are perfect for game day with chips and soda.

@laurelreeves3764 5 ай бұрын

I like to soak my red onion slices in ice water for about 10 - 15 min before adding them to my sandwich. It eliminates some of the bite/aftertaste and is still tasty

@xxPenjoxx 5 ай бұрын

Making a sandwich takes me an hour or so 😂 I definitely take it seriously

@BunniesRKewl 4 ай бұрын

i liked it :D

@lindaberk6540 5 ай бұрын

Add a great mustard and it’s perfect!

@OldVikingSchool 5 ай бұрын

My ultimate sandwich has: Intensively smoky ham, locally made. Some stronger cheese that has texture to it like Grünberger(is the dots on the U correct?), honey mustard mayo, buttered bread topped with some pea shoots for both that mid-level texture crunch also refreshing earthly taste to it.

@DanielSnyder-bz8kp 5 ай бұрын

The most smokey ham i've ever had is called Black Forest Ham. It's made in the black forest region of Germany. But you have to buy it at an import store. The stuff here in the USA is just virginia ham. Too bad we don't respect european labeling laws. Check out a video on youtube about how they make it. It's very delicious.

@Nazareth33351 5 ай бұрын

"I like to put the mayo directly onto the bread." As opposed to putting it where?

@morganchilds9054 5 ай бұрын

Nobody goin to the electric chair after a turkey and provolone

@josephlau8476 Ай бұрын

I like sandwich very much.

@margakat 5 ай бұрын

I really enjoy these videos and that you share your knowledge and skills. I also like to watch Refika's Kitchen. She recently did a similar video and I am seeing quite a lot of overlap. A difference I see is that she puts pickles and potato chips inside the sandwich. She also has some interesting wrapping techniques.

@m.r.jarrell3725 5 ай бұрын

Shoulda put a layer of mayo on the bottom, before the cheese.

@karenlowes7802 5 ай бұрын

A big handful of Arugula is heavenly!

@Greydawg 5 ай бұрын

YEAH BUT NOT THE BEST EVER (according to this, apparently).

@joannaedwards6325 5 ай бұрын

😝😝

@BAW5tawn 5 ай бұрын

And preferred!! I'm not a fan of romaine nor shredded lettuce but gimme a couple of fistfuls of arugula for my sammich and I'm overjoyed 😊

@joannaedwards6325 5 ай бұрын

@@BAW5tawn There's no accounting for taste😊😝.

@BAW5tawn 5 ай бұрын

@@joannaedwards6325 lol arugula is easily seasoned and more nutritious 😋

@TomekSw 3 ай бұрын

Butter!!!

@Bobrogers99 5 ай бұрын

Dark russet are my favorite chips!

@mesiroy1234 5 ай бұрын

‏‪0:29‬‏ frank is hallmark of teching on youtbe . He the best

@Blazedbarbie333 Ай бұрын

In Philly, we have a place called Sarcone’s. It’s the best bread in the world.

@johnmclachlan6746 5 ай бұрын

Frank's coming unhinged!

@wilfred_ho 5 ай бұрын

Try dressing the shredded lettuce and onion with the oil and vinegar in a separate bowl before adding them to the sandwich.

@mikeylikesit6622 5 ай бұрын

@DonMahir 4 ай бұрын

Yummiiiii

@jacksonfl Ай бұрын

Worked in a sandwich shop in high school, 60 years ago. They taught me: Every bite should be consistent, every sandwich should be uniform. Been making them that way ever since. Lol.

@jreese46 5 ай бұрын

Now I'm hungry.

@chuck1prillaman 3 ай бұрын

ya gotta wrap it for a bit.

@dmccalldds 3 ай бұрын

After the meats and cheeses, assemble and put upside down on a hot cast iron fry on pan, and cover with a roasting pan. A few minutes flip the sandwich and cover again until both sides are toasted and cheese is melted. Assemble the rest quickly and serve before the cheese cools.

@cinemaparadisoibiza7389 3 ай бұрын

Dude looks like Richard Kuklinski

@_Toxicity 5 ай бұрын

Cucumber is amazing on deli sandwiches.

@Jiggy609 5 ай бұрын

@sm44july 5 ай бұрын

My perfect sandwich (not including gourmet fancy stuff, like no steak sandwich thats different) -Start with the oblong Sourdough slices -Spread mayo and sriracha hot sauce -Lay down turkey slices, and on top of that lay down pepper jack cheese triangle slices. Add bacon before the cheese if you have some -Put in toaster oven/microwave to melt tthe cheese and crisp up bread a bit -Now add shredded iceberg lettuce on other slice -add grilled caramalized onions, I personally skip tomatoes (too wet, and aren't insanely tasty to me) -Add slices avocado -Add lays original potato chips -Pair with a nice coke on ice -And a nice nap on the couch with that one blanket/wool we all love

@Artofcarissa 5 ай бұрын

I used to love romaine until I discovered green leaf lettuce and now it’s my go-to lettuce for sandwiches. The rinds of green leaf are a lot thinner too, I feel like most bugged romaine nowadays is 30-40% rind which I hate