I couldn't agree more. I too have a proprietary sandwich, which is a replica of the ones my mom used to make (and still does whenever I make it home).

The relative placement of ingredients is crucial, so I'll start from the bottom up:

- One slice of Dempsters 12 grain bread, fresh.

- Havarti cheese. One or 2 slices; the important thing is that you've got a layer about 1/8" thick.

- Oven roasted turkey breast. I'll leave the quantity up to you, but there should be a fair bit.

- Very thinly sliced vidalia onion. Go easy: the turkey and havarti are pretty subtle, and you don't want to overpower them.

- Sweet red bell peppers, sliced about 1/4 thick. Crunchy goodness.

- I'm not sure who came up with the concept of the open-faced sandwich, but this is not one of those. The second slice of bread should be covered in Miracle Whip (don't be shy) and then liberally sprinkled with cracked black pepper.

- While you're at it, you might as well make two. Goes well with a pint of 1% milk.

my new favorite isn't traditional but it's very tasty:

take some nice leftover bbq chicken breast. steak or pork would work too. slice or dice or pull it into manageable pieces and leave it in a nice pile somewhere while you move on to the next step.

take an avocado and mash it up with lime or lemon juice, salt, and a lot of cilantro and green onion. stir in some diced tomato, and all the meat you set aside. taste for seasoning, and then adjust as needed, before stuffing a nice whole wheat pita with the mixture and topping with baby salad greens.

this sandwich is a very tasty version of chicken salad. while the fat in the avocado does make it a little less than optimal for those who are terribly concerned about their figure, they shouldn't be eating sandwiches anyway. also, avocadoes are very, very good for you:

Avocados contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that may help to lower cholesterol. In one study of people with moderately high cholesterol levels, individuals who ate a diet high in avocados showed clear health improvements. After seven days on the diet that included avocados, they had significant decreases in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, along with an 11% increase in health promoting HDL cholesterol.

Avocados are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. Adequate intake of potassium can help to guard against circulatory diseases, like high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Association has authorized a health claim that states: "Diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke." One cup of avocado has 23% of the Daily Value for folate, a nutrient important for heart health. To determine the relationship between folate intake and heart disease, researchers followed over 80,000 women for 14 years using dietary questionnaires. They found that women who had higher intakes of dietary folate had a 55% lower risk of having heart attacks or fatal heart disease. Another study showed that individuals who consume folate-rich diets have a much lower risk of cardiovascular disease or stroke than those who do not consume as much of this vital nutrient.

Inhibits Prostate Cancer Growth

Not only are avocados a rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids including oleic acid, which has recently been shown to offer significant protection against breast cancer, but these fruits also contain the highest amount of the carotenoid lutein of all commonly eaten fruits, as well as measurable amounts of related carotenoids (zeazxanthin, alpha-carotene and beta-carotene) plus significant quantities of tocopherols (vitamin E).

In a laboratory study published in the January 2005 issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, an extract of avocado containing these carotenoids and tocopherols inhibited the growth of both androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostate cancer cells.

But when researchers tried exposing the prostate cancer cells to lutein alone, the single carotenoid did not prevent cancer cell growth and replication. Not only was the whole matrix of carotenoids and tocopherols in avocado necessary for its ability to kill prostate cancer cells, but the researchers also noted that the significant amount of monounsaturated fat in avocado plays an important role. Carotenoids are lipid (fat)-soluble, which means fat must be present to ensure that these bioactive carotenoids will be absorbed into the bloodstream. Just as Nature intends, avocado delivers the whole heath-promoting package.