open sandwich

Thân thiện

A chef prepares an open sandwich with smoked salmon and dill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A single slice of bread with food on top: An "open sandwich" is a type of sandwich consisting of a single slice of bread, toast, or a similar base, topped with various ingredients such as meat, cheese, vegetables, or spreads. It is not covered by another slice of bread.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For lunch, she prepared an open sandwich with smoked salmon and cream cheese on rye bread.
  • The café's menu features several open sandwiches, including one with avocado and cherry tomatoes.

Advanced Usage

• "To serve something on an open sandwich": To present a food item as a topping on a single slice of bread.
  • The chef serves the pâté on an open sandwich with a cornichon.

Variants and Related Words

• Smørrebrød (noun): A traditional Danish open-faced sandwich, often elaborately prepared.
  • We tried authentic smørrebrød in Copenhagen.
• Tartine (noun): A French term for an open sandwich, typically on a baguette or crusty bread.
  • He ordered a tartine with goat cheese and honey.

Synonyms

• Open-faced sandwich: A direct synonym.
• Single-decker sandwich: A less common term emphasizing the single slice of bread.

Related Phrases

• To have an open sandwich: To eat an open sandwich.
  • I'll just have an open sandwich; I'm not very hungry.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sandwich without a covering slice of bread

Từ đồng nghĩa

• open-face sandwich