The best meatball sandwiches are a comfort food that's like a warm hug, and knowing a few tips on making them can help you enjoy them to their fullest. This classic sandwich also has a negative side, with its saucy nature leaving you with a soggy mess if you don't construct it correctly. The perfect sandwich should be a tantalizing contrast of tender meat, tangy sauce, sturdy bread, and melty cheese.
Bread and butter are an inextricable duo, but adding garlic and herbs into the mix is the upgrade that no Italian American meal is complete without. Garlic bread is rich and aromatic, with a delightful contrast of toasted crunch and buttery, fluffy crumb. One of the keys to making homemade garlic bread is choosing the right type of loaf. To help us decide, we consulted Maxine Sharf, recipe developer and author of "Maxi's Kitchen: Easy Go-To Recipes to Make Again and Again,"