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Sometimes you might simply look at a food and without question determine it was American-born.
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When it comes to this common deli shop and restaurant creation, the meat selections alone give it away.
I set out to try four of these club iterations to see how each one stacks up.
Here are my rankings from least to most favorite.
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At first, I thought they gave me two sandwiches instead of just one.
You have to eat everything altogether to get the full effect which means big-mouth bites.
Theplentiturkey on the other hand was dry and lifeless.
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I was thankful the mayo and tomato were there to balance it out.
Overall, I can’t say it’s anything more than just satisfactory.
French influence clashes with American favorites for le dejeuner breeding platters such as the roasted turkey club.
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I paid $15.29 for this very familiar recipe served with a side of French fries, of course.
The Look:Just as large as Cheesecake Factory’s sammie and served in the same format.
The turkey is thicker and less deli-like and the slow-roasting process made it tender to the bite.
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A crunch from the lettuce and dashes of creaminess from the mayo round the whole thing out.
First Watch
First Watch is all about whipping up healthful dishes made with only the freshest ingredients.
So, I had high hopes for its take on a club sandwich.
The chain has named it the Monterey Club and it deviates slightly from other recipes in our taste test.
The Look:First Watch forgoes the double-stacked method.
Instead, it serves up a thick and meaty sandwich on untoasted bread.
The Taste:The freshest of them all.
Everything melds together quite nicely.
The cheese and the avocado were also welcome additions, contributing creaminess and even a little tang.
No one ingredient necessarily overshadows the next or comes on strong.
But, everything together was a palatable blend.
I gobbled it up.
It hails from Californiaa telltale sign that avocado is involvedand swaps turkey for chicken breast as the main meat.
Similar to the previous two offerings, the bread of choice is sourdough which is toasted.
The sandwich landed in my to-go box for a price of $16.99 along with a side of fries.
The Look:Closer to a panini than a club.
It’s smooshed down into a flat slab and is cut into just two triangles.
The Taste:BJ’s takes club sandwiches to the next level.
The garlic aioli was then the cherry on top.
Like a grown-up mayonnaise, it elevated each bite with just enough savory pungency.
The only real downside to the sandwich was the lettuce which became warm and slimy.
But, that problem can easily be solved by picking it off, and voila!
You’re back to delicious.
