Welsh Cake Sandwich
Welsh cakes (griddle cakes) sometimes split and filled.
The Sweet Sandwich
Sugar Sandwich
The most stripped-down sweet on the British thrift shelf, and its whole character is one physical fact: the sugar stays a grit, crunching dry against soft buttered bread before it melts.
Sally Lunn Bun
The Bath Sally Lunn is split, not sliced: a large enriched bun opened through the waist and spread with cream or jam. Its Huguenot origin story is modern invention; the real record begins in 1776.
Peanut Butter Sandwich
Peanut butter on bread; American influence.
Peanut Butter and Jam
British version of PB&J; less common than in US.
Nutella Sandwich
Chocolate-hazelnut spread on soft white bread, where the only real decision is how thick to go: thin grips the crumb and stays a sandwich, thick collapses into candy by the second bite.
Mincemeat Sandwich
Christmas mincemeat (dried fruit mixture) on bread; festive.
Marmite and Peanut Butter
Marmite with peanut butter; unusual combination.
Marmalade Sandwich
Orange marmalade on bread; Paddington Bear's favorite.
Marmalade on Toast
Marmalade on hot buttered toast; British breakfast.
Lemon Curd
Lemon curd spread on white bread; sweet, tangy tea sandwich.
Lemon Curd Sandwich
The lemon curd sandwich leads with sour, not sweet: a cooked custard of yolk, sugar, butter and lemon, set to a sliceable band on buttered white bread, the sharpest thing on a British tea tray.
Lardy Cake Sandwich
Lardy cake (lard, sugar, dried fruit bread) sometimes filled; sweet.
Jeely Piece
Jam sandwich; 'jeely' is Scots for jelly/jam. Subject of famous song about high-rise flats.
Jam Sandwich
Strawberry or raspberry jam on white bread; children's staple.
Jam and Cream
Strawberry jam with clotted cream on white bread; scone filling as sandwich.
Jam and Cream
Jam with clotted or whipped cream; like a scone filling.
Hundreds and Thousands Sandwich
Butter with sprinkles (hundreds and thousands) on bread; children's party food.
Honey and Walnut
Cream cheese with honey and walnuts; sweet tea sandwich.