open-faced sandwich
noun
variants
or less commonly open-face sandwich
US
: a piece of bread that is covered with meat, cheese, etc. : a sandwich made with no bread on top
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The open-faced sandwich — which traditionally features toast, turkey, bacon, Mornay sauce, tomatoes, and lots of hot, bubbly cheese — originated at The Brown Hotel in 1926.
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Simply spreading it on one piece of hearty bread makes an excellent open-faced sandwich.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Simply spreading it on one piece of hearty bread makes an excellent open-faced sandwich.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Open-faced sandwich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-faced%20sandwich. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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