August is National Sandwich Month. Rejoice.And while all sandwiches are awesome in their own special way, there's one sandwich that rules them all: Also known as a "smashed sandwich," the Shooter Sandwich is a layered masterpiece that has been gaining traction on Reddit.All that needs doing is to cut the top off a loaf of bread and hollow out the inside. Then add layers of meat, cheese, and veggies into the loaf until it's ready to burst.This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
Have an account? Log in.Check out those layers! mintberryjelly/RedditThe Shooter Sandwich.Wrap it up in butcher's paper and/or tinfoil, and place a cutting board on top weighed down with your heaviest household objects.After a few hours, the result is a sandwich pie of sorts. Stick it in the oven to let the cheese melt, and cut it into slices for a dense, glorious meal.There's some great smashed sandwich recipes on /r/food, but keep reading to see our favorites.Have a shooter sandwich recipe we should include?
Tell us about it in the comments below.Let's start with a classic Steak Shooter Sandwich. Get a loaf of Italian bread, some rib eye steaks, a pound of mushrooms, an onion, and some bacon ready.dave42/RedditSee more on the making of this Shooter Steak Sandwich hereAfter cooking up the steak and bacon and sautéing the mushrooms and onions, load everything into your hollowed-out Italian loaf. Add the sauces of your choice throughout.dave42/RedditSee more on the making of this Shooter Steak Sandwich hereWrap it up in butcher's paper and some tinfoil and place a cutting board with weights on top.dave42/RedditSee more on the making of this Shooter Steak Sandwich hereAfter about four hours, it becomes a glorious compressed sandwich. It's basically a sandwich pie.
Enjoy.dave42/RedditSee more on the making of this Shooter Steak Sandwich hereNow for the chicken Parmesan shooter. Grab a sourdough loaf, chicken nuggets, marinara sauce, onions, and some Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.mintberryjelly/RedditSee more on the making of the Chicken Parmesan Shooter Sandwich hereLoad it up, wrap it up, and then smush it for a few hours.mintberryjelly/RedditSee more on the making of the Chicken Parmesan Shooter Sandwich hereLook at those gorgeous, compressed layers!mintberryjelly/RedditSee more on the making of the Chicken Parmesan Shooter Sandwich hereAn Italian Shooter Sandwich is just like a regular Italian sandwich, but with more food. Cook up your sausages and veggies, and hollow out a loaf of bread.theMarbleRye/RedditSee more on the making of the Italian Shooter Sandwich hereLoad up the ingredients and add dollops of tomato sauce between the layers. When smashing it down, the sauce will leak into every nook and cranny.theMarbleRye/RedditSee more on the making of the Italian Shooter Sandwich herePut the bread lid on and wrap that sucker up.
Crush it.theMarbleRye/RedditSee more on the making of the Italian Shooter Sandwich hereAfter a few hours, this meat-marbled dream of a meal is ready to impress.theMarbleRye/RedditSee more on the making of the Italian Shooter Sandwich hereNow for a bit of mix and match with the Fajitas Shooter Sandwich infused with chicken, cheese, salsa, and bacon.cerysss/RedditSee more on the making of the Fajitas Shooter Sandwich hereCombine everything then press that sandwich creatively. The choice of weights are nearly as important as the sandwich.cerysss/RedditSee more on the making of the Fajitas Shooter Sandwich hereSuccess. Hungry yet? Are you a veg head?
Not to worry...cerysss/RedditSee more on the making of the Fajitas Shooter Sandwich hereYou can make a Shooter Sandwich, too.j12601/RedditSee more on the making of the Veggie Shooter Sandwich hereTomatoes, pesto, fresh mozzarella, zucchini, arugula, caramelized onions. Mix. Then put the bread lid on top.j12601/RedditSee more on the making of the Veggie Shooter Sandwich hereWrap it up in tinfoil and smash it all down. Be merciless.j12601/RedditSee more on the making of the Veggie Shooter Sandwich hereThe result this time are meatless layers of veggie goodness.j12601/RedditSee more on the making of the Veggie Shooter Sandwich hereWant to celebrate National Sandwich Month a different way?ZagatEat one of the 8 Best Sandwiches In New York City >ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufony1tMRmqqGnn6mys3nSmqWdr5mYtW6%2BxJygqZ2jYsCurdKhnJ1lo5a7pcPInJ%2Beq11nfXJ%2FjHE%3D