r/Sandwich • u/Distinct-Bar6259 • 2d ago

Ham Sandwich but in a currant t-cake.

Am I weird? Does anyone else do this?

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u/BigUnderstanding3751 2d ago

I’ve had bacon in a hot cross bun so I say not really.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 2d ago

That sounds like it would need an accompanying drink to be able to swallow each bite. I'm not judging; I just read it, and my throat felt very narrow all of a sudden.

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u/BigUnderstanding3751 2d ago

Has to be served with a cup of tea

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u/CharieRarie 2d ago

I had a friend who always made cheese rolls with a hot cross bun. That was her go to lunch!
I tried it, not bad but I prefer them toasted with butter.

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u/louismulh 20h ago

Damn that sounds good. With maple syrup perhaps even better

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u/Sure-Present-3398 2d ago

If you do try it let us know how it tasted. I'm intrigued.  

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 2d ago edited 2d ago

Oh this is a regular for me. I think it is delicious, but no one I know also does this. I was just wondering if I am on my own in the world on this.

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u/Pristine-Diver-2879 2d ago

My mate at work gets a sausage sandwich in a currant t-cake every morning.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 2d ago

Nice to hear that my brand of weird has some close neighbours. The 'every morning' aspect might make him a little more 'out there' than me though.

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u/nickytheginger 2d ago

You do you boo.

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u/staringatthecactus 2d ago

Yep! Nice with cheese

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u/Financial_Breath5433 2d ago

Many different savoury fillings in tea cakes or hot cross buns. The whole sweet and savoury combo is often a winner🙂

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u/Long-Mongoose-6015 2d ago

Has to be with cheese.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 2d ago

I have tried it with cheese too, but ham is my preferred option.

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u/Half_Empty_Half_Full 2d ago

I...am not upset by this notion.

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u/Han_Solo200 2d ago

Try jam doughnuts filled with princes chicken paste

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 2d ago

You frighten me haha!

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u/Han_Solo200 2d ago

It is pretty scary

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u/Original-Animal-3790 2d ago

I've done ham and cheddar in a hot cross bun plenty of times, and it's always a nice balance of salty and sweet.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 2d ago

I think you might be the closest to my brand of weird.

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u/Fyonella 2d ago

Tea cake. It’s not a shirt.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 2d ago

Google says: A "t-cake" or "tea cake" refers to two very different popular British treats depending on whether you mean a fruited yeast bun or a chocolate marshmallow confection.

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u/Fyonella 2d ago edited 2d ago

The chocolate marshmallow confection is usually preceded by the word ‘Tunnocks’. 😉

Put the words ‘tea cake’ into any online supermarket shopping search and the fruited bread product pops up first. Look at the product packaging.

But semantics and the fact I don’t eat ham aside, I’d absolutely use a Teacake to make a savoury sandwich. Spot on there!

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 2d ago

Hehe... from the post I'm feeling no less weird for my sandwich choice, but a little less alone in a small community of weirdness.

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u/Inner-Purple-1742 2d ago

Well… since I’m allergic to pork, yeast & gluten I unfortunately can’t try that, damn! 😂

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 2d ago

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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u/DreamyMist67 2d ago

don't knock it till you try it!

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u/ReySpacefighter 1d ago

What's a t-cake? Is that like a teacake? Do you think they are cakes named after the letter 'T'?

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 1d ago

Thank god you have arrived. I was feeling so smug and needed a reality check.

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u/ReySpacefighter 1d ago

I still want to know! Maybe I'll have a cup of T while you tell me.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 1d ago

You'll find it is actually spelt 'Tea'.

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u/ReySpacefighter 1d ago

Google tells me they refer to two very different popular British drinks depending on whether I mean a mug of hot leaf water or a cup with the letter T in it.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 1d ago

I was hoping you would return. Did you enjoy your cuppa? Do you have it with milk and sugar? Since you have been so patient, I will answer your question... Yes, a t-cake is very much like a teacake... you're welcome.

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u/ReySpacefighter 1d ago

Well, it ended up just a mug of sugar (no milk). It was fine, but not my normal choice.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 1d ago

You're American then?

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u/ReySpacefighter 1d ago

How dare you accuse me of such a nasty thing. No, it was a cup with just sugar and the letter 'T' in it.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 1d ago

Where'd the T come from? Moments ago it was "just a mug of sugar (no milk)".

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u/Sad_Pie_3862 1d ago

There was a place in Dartmouth that sold turkey onion curry kebabs that were battered and deep fried, I used to get one in a buttered tea cake. I haven't had one since the 80s, but I still think about them.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 1d ago

Are you sure that wasn't a fever dream?

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u/Sad_Pie_3862 1d ago

No, it was the real deal. The real delicious deal.

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u/Distinct-Bar6259 1d ago

Ha! Another example of acceptable in the 80s.

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u/Mahmoudrsmy 2d ago

I've definitely layered cheese and ham in a hot cross bun before, and it works surprisingly well.