Philly-Style Chicken Sandwich
Thin-sliced chicken chopped on a flat-top and bound with melted cheese, the cheesesteak method run on poultry. No breading, no fryer; a griddled sandwich that travels far past Philadelphia.
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Philly Pretzel Cheesesteak
Cheesesteak served inside a large Philly soft pretzel; modern Philadelphia creation combining two iconic local foods.
Philly Cheesesteak
The Philly cheesesteak is decided on a griddle in 90 seconds, and it comes down to when the cheese meets the meat: thin-sliced ribeye, Whiz or provolone, and the Amoroso roll no other city can fake.
Philadelphia Soft Pretzel Sandwich
Philadelphia's soft pretzel split and filled with ham, cheese, and mustard: a sandwich built on a bread that arrived already salted, glazed, and finished, the city's cart food folded into a meal.
Perch Sandwich
Fried Lake Michigan yellow perch on a bun.
Pepper and Egg Hero
On a Friday in Lent the Italian-American deli puts up a hero with no meat: soft scrambled eggs folded with slow-stewed sweet peppers on a long roll, a thrift sandwich the calendar built and kept.
Pepper and Egg (Chicago)
Soft fried peppers folded into loose scrambled egg on a chewy Italian roll, made by a Chicago beef stand on its own griddle. The meatless-Friday order, sharp with long hots or sweet with bells.
Peacemaker
Fried oyster sandwich; legend says husbands brought these home to make peace with wives.
PB&J with Banana
Peanut butter, jelly, and banana slices.
PB&J (Cultural Icon)
Peanut butter and jelly is so uniquely American that it baffles most of the world; 75% of American households regularly buy PB. Average A...
Patty Melt
Hamburger patty with Swiss cheese and caramelized onions on grilled rye bread.
Pasty
Not a sandwich but a hand pie; Cornish meat and potato pastry; sometimes eaten sandwich-style.
Pastrami on Rye
Piled smoked and steamed pastrami with spicy brown mustard on rye bread; Katz's Deli iconic.
Pastrami Dip
Los Angeles Jewish-deli style pastrami on a roll with au jus; Langer's and others.
Pastrami and Corned Beef Combo
Both meats stacked together on rye; the 'combination' sandwich.
Panini (American Style)
Italian-inspired pressed and grilled sandwich; became ubiquitous in American cafes 2000s. American versions often include non-Italian fil...
Panera Bread Frontega Chicken
Smoked pulled chicken, fresh mozzarella, tomato, red onion, and basil under chipotle aioli on black pepper focaccia, pressed flat: Panera's longest-running signature panini.
Pan con Tortilla
Spanish-style omelet (tortilla española or simple egg omelet) on Cuban bread; quick Cuban breakfast sandwich.
Pan con Minuta
Fried snapper fillet on Cuban bread with lettuce, tomato, and tartar or garlic sauce; coastal Cuban classic.
Pan con Lechón
Slow-roasted mojo pork (lechón asado) shredded and piled on Cuban bread with raw onions and mojo sauce; Cuban Christmas sandwich tradition.
Pan con Bistec
Pan con bistec is Miami's steak sandwich: top sirloin pounded thin, marinated in garlic and sour orange, seared fast, and laid on Cuban bread with sweet onions and a fistful of crisp potato sticks.
Oyster Roll
Fried oysters on a split-top bun with tartar sauce and lemon.