How to Use open-faced sandwich in a Sentence

open-faced sandwich

noun
  • This mixture works well on sliced bread, and makes a fine topping for an open-faced sandwich over fresh naan.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Simply spreading it on one piece of hearty bread makes an excellent open-faced sandwich.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Using tongs, divide the steak and pepper mixture among the rolls and cover the steak with 2 slices of cheese per open-faced sandwich.
    — Anna Butler, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Room service included fresh Dublin Bay prawns (Irish langoustines) on an open-faced sandwich to die for.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The recipe for this open-faced sandwich got its start as a snack for late-night revelers in The Brown Hotel in the 1920s.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Invented at downtown Louisville’s Brown Hotel in 1926, the cheesy, open-faced sandwich remains beloved throughout the city—and across the state.
    — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Get an open-faced sandwich, like the classic whitefish crowned with lots of fresh herbs on a salt and pepper bagel ($15), or the spicy-sweet combination of jalapeño-serrano cream cheese drizzled with honey ($8).
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2023
  • 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.
    — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Dec. 2025

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