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Vermont Farm Sandwich

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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Makes 1 serving.
Category
Sandwiches
Course
Lunch
Sources
Weekly Wisdom

Vermont farmers have a secret weapon for surviving winter—and surprise! It’s not soup, tea, or anything remotely gentle. It’s a sandwich loaded with raw onion and horseradish, the kind of flavors that make your taste buds sit up straight and pay attention. This Vermont Farm Sandwich isn’t just lunch; it’s personality. It’s attitude. It’s winter wellness with a side of fire.

Need a midday pick-me-up? One bite of this bold beauty and winter won’t know what hit it. Are you brave enough to take the challenge? 

See more old-fashioned cold remedies.

(Editor’s note: For authenticity’s sake, we recommend enjoying this lunchtime sandwich following a breakfast of apple pie and sharp cheddar cheese.)

Ingredients
2 slices whole wheat bread
brown mustard
horseradish
sliced roast beef or other meat
raw yellow onion, sliced
cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Spread one piece of bread lavishly with mustard and the other with a very thick layer of horseradish.
  2. Add the meat, several slices of onion, and two pieces of cheddar cheese.
  3. Put it all together, and serve with apple cider (hot or cold) or hot ginger tea. Check out our ginger tea recipe.

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Comments

<span>Steve B</span> Sun, 07/07/2024 - 21:34
My grampa used to eat sandwiches made of sweet onions on homeade farm bread with limburger cheese and yellow mustard. Good thing he was a farmer and didnt have to get close enough for people to smell his breath
<span>Leroy A Jennings</span> Tue, 06/22/2021 - 06:14
Add a large tablespoon of horseradish to your mashed potatoes.
<span>Pat Lynch</span> Thu, 01/13/2022 - 17:17
and to coleslaw......
<span>Paul</span> Thu, 02/18/2021 - 18:26
I love this sandwich.
<span>Tricia</span> Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:16
Old timers knew about immunity.Us Polish folks eat Garlic sandwiches in the winter..Pumpernickel bread, butter raw slices garlic and salt...keeps the cooties away!
<span>Eilatk</span> Sun, 01/10/2021 - 20:57
My kind of sandwich ... I love horseradish and I love mustard ... or garlic hummus ..... you have made me hungry
<span>Sharon R Williamson</span> Fri, 05/29/2020 - 06:33
I love beef with horseradish
<span>John M Washbush</span> Thu, 01/23/2020 - 18:43
A farm sandwich with beef? Oh, no. If it is a Wisconsin farm sandwich, one begins with smoked liver sausage. Everything else is OK ... :>) ...!
<span>Margaret Lf</span> Mon, 01/20/2020 - 11:29
I've had these sandwiches for years -- very effective in boosting immunity. I keep the meat and cheese sandwiches separate; raw yellow onion goes wonderfully with both; bread can also be rye, and substitute butter for mayo on the cheese sandwiches. No mustard, I don't care for it. Sometimes, on roast beef, I'll mix horseradish with sour cream. Onions, though, are key. Once, when I had serious problems eating, I could eat only liverwurst on rye with raw onion. I think it saved my life. (Thanks to commenter Khalid about horseradish cheese; going to look for it!)
<span>Leslie F</span> Mon, 01/20/2020 - 10:19
Maybe because no one could get near enough to give you a cold? Add some garlic...and you wouldn't need to worry about vampires, either.