[lisa53]

Given the following ingredients:

-one large slice sourdough bread
-one slice ham
-one slice cheese
-mayo and/or mustard
-lettuce

Would you prefer:

-a half sandwich (cut the bread in half so there can be a top and bottom to the sandwich; double up the ham and cheese slices to make a thicker filling)

or

-an open face sandwich

???

Why?

I prefer the open face sandwich (despite it being a bit messier to eat) because I get more bites.

[ZipLine]

I can’t even recall when I last had an open-faced sandwich. I’d prefer the half sandwich since there would be extra protein between the bread. I would find it easier to handle, too.

[Keltikmom]

I just did this yesterday. I prefer to cut the bread in half.

[pdxteacher]

I like open-faced sandwiches—I think it has something to do with the bread to filling ratio.

[SusanTeach]

I like the neatness of the half sandwich, although I'd eat either if not given a choice. There's something "undone" about biting into an open face sandwich - the roof of my mouth must need the bread.

[blueskies96]

A half sandwich just because easier to handle

[WalkDontRun]

I would do half a sandwich and take smaller bites because every bite has twice as much as an open face sandwich. I do love an open faced toasted cheese sandwich though—yum!

[LaFish]

Half sandwich
I would get a lot in a bite.

[Ima Teacher]

Seems like I tend to eat sandwiches in places where eating can be a challenge, like a picnic. A half sandwich would be easier to handle.

[NatureLvr]

Half a sandwich. I’m a messy eater even under the best of circumstances, so e would end up wearing most of the open face sandwich

[nucleus]

The half sandwich. Easier to eat and feels more like a sandwich to me for some reason.

[tctrojan]

Half a sandwich. It is easier to eat.

[word girl]

If it's hot, open face and no mayo (in the toaster oven).

If it's cold, cut the bread in half and make a half sandwich.

[Starr]

I am finicky about neat eating, and hate eating gloppy food that gets messy. I'm the type that holds my sandwich in a napkin while eating, to keep my hands clean. So, no open faced sandwiches for me, no matter what type of ingredients (unless I can use a fork and knife to eat it).

[Tori58]

No matter how you put it together this might be too much bread for the filling for me, depending on how the ham and cheese is sliced. That being said, I don't mind an open face sandwich if I'm eating at home where it's okay if I make a mess.

[1956BD]

the half sandwich.

[MAsped]

Since it's the same amount either way, I think half sandwich is easier and less messy to eat.

[TexTeacher]

Half. I only like hot open faced sandwich. Like melt the cheese under the broiler.

[jazzer]

I don’t eat bread anymore therefore no sandwiches for me except on a rare occasion of being out of town and having limited options.

If I were to choose though, the open faced sandwich can be eaten with a fork and knife which is how I would eat it. However, I would probably like a regular sandwich.

[luvmycat]

I would go with the half sandwich. I might even use the lettuce as a lettuce wrap if it is whole leaf and leave the bread. I can be a sourdough snob at times. It has to be a decent slice of sourdough.

I agree with others that a hot sandwich is better open faced. I often eat open faced with a knife and fork.

[Haley23]

I would cut the bread in half and make a regular sandwich that way, because it's easier to eat.

Here's a weird one for you: My dad will make a sandwich as normal, and then eat it in layers like a psychopath, rather than taking bites of the whole sandwich. So he'll eat the top piece of bread by itself, then the cheese by itself, then the meat by itself, etc.

[Funnystory]

Cut in half so not so messy.

Haley- that’s super weird.

[Ima Spedtcher]

This is an easy question. Because an open faced sandwich isn’t really a sandwich- it’s more like a pizza. A sandwich has two pieces of bread- so you have to cut it!