19 great recipes for sandwiches to celebrate The Taste!

Sandwiches. They’re the perfect summer dish -- whole meals neatly contained in nice, compact packages. And they come in so many variations! Whether you’re passionate about grilled cheese, love a great Reuben, or are partial to a massive muffuletta (pictured above) we’ve got 19 sandwich recipes to inspire your next meal!

Click here for 19 sandwich recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen.

Test Kitchen manager Noelle Carter and staff will be demonstrating sandwiches this morning on KNBC channel 4 during the 6 a.m. news hour. We’ll also be discussing upcoming LA Times food festival The Taste happening all Labor Day weekend at The Studios at Paramount! The Taste’s Labor Day Picnic on Sept. 3 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) is a family-style celebration of the sandwich in its many forms.

In the meantime, check our photo gallery for recipes for everything from pork belly bánh mì to savory stuffed French toast. Enjoy!

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