Secure with toothpicks. Cut your masterpiece into slices in between each toothpick. Although the sandwich will be very cartoonish appealing at this point, it is very hard to keep the ingredients contained unless you continue on to steps 4 and 5. Apply heavy, but even weight to the sandwich. 9 If you've made this dish, please help other visitors by rating this recipe.
Tips Assembling the big sandwich is a great project for kids.
A cutting board makes a good base for the pressing process. You can stack just about anything on it and it will apply the weight evenly. Rumor has it that the inventor of the big sandwich would have his two children sit on it in the car on the way to the party. Make sure the toothpicks are long enough to go all the way through the sandwich. Otherwise, it may disassemble while eating.