Sandwiches de miga
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Sandwiches de miga are popular food items in Argentina
where they are consumed mainly at parties. The sandwiches de miga are similar to the English cucumber sandwich
, which is a typical tea-time
food, and resembles the Italian Tramezzino
. They are single or double layered sandwich
es, made from a thin white bread without crust, i.e. the part of the bread called "miga" (i.e., crumb). They are filled with thinly sliced meat (especially but not limited to) ham, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, green peppers, lettuce, and sometimes other vegetables, even asparagus
. Butter
is another important ingredient. They can be toasted or untoasted.
Instead of making them from scratch, most Argentines simply buy them at the local bakery
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
where they are consumed mainly at parties. The sandwiches de miga are similar to the English cucumber sandwich
Cucumber sandwich
The traditional cucumber sandwich is composed of paper-thin slices of cucumber placed between two thin slices of crustless, lightly buttered white bread....
, which is a typical tea-time
Tea (meal)
Tea can refer to any of several different meals or mealtimes, depending on a country's customs and its history of drinking tea. However, in those countries where the term's use is common, the influences are generally those of the former British Empire...
food, and resembles the Italian Tramezzino
Tramezzino
The tramezzino is a triangular sandwich constructed from two slices of soft white bread with the crusts removed. Tramezzini are popular and inexpensive snack sandwiches available at many Italian bars throughout the day...
. They are single or double layered sandwich
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
es, made from a thin white bread without crust, i.e. the part of the bread called "miga" (i.e., crumb). They are filled with thinly sliced meat (especially but not limited to) ham, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, green peppers, lettuce, and sometimes other vegetables, even asparagus
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennialplant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and...
. Butter
Butter
Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. It is generally used as a spread and a condiment, as well as in cooking applications, such as baking, sauce making, and pan frying...
is another important ingredient. They can be toasted or untoasted.
Instead of making them from scratch, most Argentines simply buy them at the local bakery
Bakery
A bakery is an establishment which produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cakes, pastries and pies. Some retail bakeries are also cafés, serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume the baked goods on the premises.-See also:*Baker*Cake...
.