While growing up, open-faced sandwiches were the only type of sandwiches I knew. We all knew – my neighbors, friends, family. So, I thought there was nothing special to them. We had them for Saturday or Sunday breakfast, or second breakfast (similar to lunch), they were often prepared for family gatherings like birthday parties or holidays. Kids who were picky eaters usually enjoyed them so caring mothers used their imagination and created endless varieties. Once I came to the US, I learned that here, open-faced sandwiches were not very common. Instead a “sandwich” is mostly associated with different ingredients placed between two pieces of bread. While there are many varieties…