sandwiches: round 05a: O/D theme

For this round of sandwiches, we re-presented episode 5 since we both evidently fell asleep a few times during its first airing. O/D means "Origin Destination" (thanks, AS). And in this case, we are referring to Number 6's travel origin (England) and the place to which we suspect he intented to travel before being surreptitiously spirited away to the Village (as seen in a carefully packed photograph in the show's opening montage).

The Sides: Swiss Farmers Sausage, Pomegranate Blueberry Lime Spritzer

Sandwich Making Soundtrack: tropical tunes

iiiiiiiiin this corner...

Dave's P?B&Bw/B* Sandwich (*Mystery Butter & Bacon with Banana).
Hailing from Britain, greasy bacon, salted and drenched with flavour. From various tropical locales, red bananas: not too soft, and bursting with banana goodness. And from arguably both origin and destination, various nuts smashed into a creamy spread. Surrounding this triple threat is one toasted and one untoasted piece of [rice bread].


Judge Dave says: "Well, frankly, i was a little disappointed in the way the bacon performed. While the banana came on strong and the mystery butter contributed to some classic-fantastic two-punch combos, the bacon seemed like it was still in the corner waiting to hear the bell. 'What happened to the bacon?' i ask! (And i wasn't the only one asking, i assure you.) This bout could have been something special with two competitors coming from their own divisions with big-time hype. Unfortunately, that's not what the fans got tonight. This match was decided in the first round, and the only mystery about this sandwich is how it even got this title shot."

Judge Angelica says "The much hyped bacon failed to show up to the match tonight...there wasn't anything exactly wrong with this sandwich (and indeed, it was an entirely pleasant sandwich), but it lacked edge that its visual appeal projected. Solid work on the part of the mystery butter and the banana, but could the bacon have simply been too refined? A little more crunch, a little more salt and dare I say it, a little more fat, could have made a difference. However, still a most enjoyable intro to a classic that never made it into my childhood lunchbox."

aaaaand in this corner...

Angelica's London to Lost Mediterranean (from the UK, full fat cream
cheese, apricot Stilton and hearty green onion; from sunnier climates lime rind/juice, Mission figs and lean prosciutto; pepper from origins unknown, all colliding on double toasted brown rice soda bread; tropical umbrellas - blue for Dave, yellow for me)

Judge Dave says: "Wow! Now here's a fighter! Multi-threat, complex combinations! It's got touch and it's got power;
___floats like a butterfly,
___stings like a bee -
___a talent like this
___coulda taken Ali.
I'm impressed. Way impressed. Tonight's match-up was one marked by incongruities, i'll give you, but from what i could see, this sandwich could go the distance with any contender currently active in the WSP Division. Really, i want to say a little more about this, but let's hear from Judge Angelica first."

Judge Angelica says: "For a last minute inspiration in the fruit isle, a much unexpected taste explosion, even for its creator. This sandwich had its act together and knew when and where to step up - the sweetness of the figs, the tartness of the lime, the sharpness of the onion, the smoothness of the cheeses and the delicateness of the prosciutto all knew their place. And together...well, it was solid teamwork and a tough contender to beat. It most definitely earned its place relaxing under tropical umbrellas."

The Final Score:

AS: London to Lost Mediterranean breezes ahead and claims the championship (but I'm waiting for P?B&Bw/B to make its comeback).

DM: Was it lack of physical ability or mental game tonight? i don't know, the fans don't know, and i don't think the sandwich knows. We're talking about P?B&Bw/B, we're talking about heartbreak, and we're talking about London to Lost Mediterranean taking this battle and leaving the champion. And maybe we're talking about the seeds of a Cinderella comeback tale.