Recently, as I was scrolling through instagram, I came across a recipe video for a sandwich that I never even knew existed. It was a recipe for olive and cream sandwiches, which I had no idea were a thing—let alone a century-old classic! As I scrolled through the comments, I was quickly made aware of the olive sandwich’s storied history as a beloved afternoon snack. Dozens of commenters responded with their personal memories of eating olive sandwiches many moons ago.
"Been eating that since the seventies," commented one person. "Way back in the 70's we made olive creamed cheese and nuts (toasted pecan) sandwiches for family reunions. I love these so much!" said another. "Omg I've been eating this for decades," wrote in another olive and cream cheese sando stan.
This nostalgic sandwich seems to be having a revival, and it’s easy to see why. To make olive and cream cheese sandwiches, you need just three simple ingredients: sliced bread, cream cheese and olives. With minimal effort, you’ve got a perfectly savory, tangy afternoon treat. Let’s dive into the history of this throwback snack.
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♬ original sound - Taste of HomeAs I began digging into the roots of olive and cream cheese sandwiches, I soon realized that tracing their exact origin would be a much more complicated endeavor than I had anticipated. The earliest mention I found online came from Barry Enderwick, who runs a popular YouTube channel and TikTok page, History of Sandwiches. Enderwick was referencing The Up-To-Date Sandwich Book: 400 Ways to Make a Sandwich, which was written by Eva Greene Fuller more than a century ago in 1909.
As I continued my research, I discovered that olive and cream cheese sandwiches aren't just an American delicacy. People all over the world have been eating variations of this sandwich for ages, including folks in the American South, Argentina and Syria. Depending on the location, the cream cheese was sometimes replaced with mayo or labneh, and additions to the sandwich varied, but the heart of this classic snack remained the same.
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Prepare yourself for some seriouslygrueling kitchen labor. Dice some pitted olives, spread a generous amount of softened cream cheese on two slices of white bread and then sprinkle the chopped olives on top of one of the slices. Sandwich the two slices together, and cut that bad boy in half. See? That was so hard.
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Tips for Making the Best Olive and Cream Cheese Sandwich
All jokes aside, the ease and simplicity of this sandwich are so much of its appeal. You get a lot of flavor for very little effort. After watching countless olive sandwich videos and digging through several different recipes and articles, I came across lots of delicious ways to take this classic up a few notches. Here are some of my favorites.
Olive all over. Using olive bread to make this sandwich is definitely the way to go for all of the olive maximalists out there. If you’re really feeling adventurous, I saw someone mention that they make theirs using cinnamon raisin bread. Go forth and be bold! Use all of the olives. Most of the sandwiches I came across used green olives, but several commenters across sites mentioned their preference for using black olives in their sandwiches instead. You do you!Go nuts. Several people mentioned that they always include chopped nuts, like walnuts or pecans, in this sandwich and I think that would be the perfect textural addition.Related: The Queen Elizabeth-Approved Way To Make Cucumber Sandwiches
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