Which Wich at Home

If you were to ask me back in November what restaurants I miss the most from back home, I would most likely have replied "Which Wich" and "Olive Garden". My hubby, on the other hand, missed Taco Bell the most. If you do not know what "Which Wich" is, it's basically a higher food chain of sub shop. Like Quizno's, their sandwiches are toasted, and you can add any ingredient that you want. I still have not mastered the art of careful selection of toppings. I add everything, and my stomach feels it later. I get so stuffed! One day, I will learn ...

I always order the hummus and red pepper sandwich. There is also a black bean burger to die for. Some of the ingredients that I order in my sandwich include hummus, of course, roasted red peppers, olive salad, jalapenos, onions and so on. Without even planning this, we happened to creat a sandwich at home that tastes just like the one I enjoy at Which Wich. My cravings are over, and I am very pleased to be able to make a lighter and healthier alternative at home. Here is how we made it:

2 slices of bread, toasted
2 tbsp homemade hummus
Burger of choice (I made an aloo chickpea burger)
1 red bell pepper, roasted
1/2 onion, sliced lengthwise
1/2 tomato, sliced
1/2 bell pepper, sliced lengthwise
1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
Homemade hot sauce (spread)
Cheese, sliced (optional)

1. Place the red bell pepper on the griddle. On low heat, dry roast all 4 sides of the bell pepper until the skin begins to char. Remove from flame.
2. Pull off the charred skin of the pepper and dispose. Deseed and chop the roasted red pepper and keep aside.
3. Now, toast the bread slices on the same griddle. Add butter if you wish. Remove onto plate.
4. Assemble your sandwich like so: On one piece of toast, spread the hummus. Top with the the burger, onion, tomato, cucumber, roasted red pepper and cheese. Finally, garnish with the hot sauce and close the sandwich. Enjoy!

To make it more like the Which Wich, I would have also added Olive Salad and jalapenos. Maybe next time ... I'm not complaining, though, because this sandwich was absolutely, positively delicious! Five Stars!