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Hellooo, new favourite sandwich! Well, maybe it’s a tie with my halloumi and sun-dried tomato sandwich, which I still think is bloomin’ incredible – but, these green goddess sandwiches are definitely up there.
So what on earth does ‘green goddess’ mean? Honestly… I have no idea. I don’t know where the name originated (please enlighten me if you know!), but I’ve heard the term used in various contexts, like green goddess dressing, for example. It seems to just be a term that can refer to anything that’s super green, creamy, luxurious… and these green goddess sandwiches are all three, so let’s go with it.
Start with a couple of thick slices of fresh bread. Go for a wholemeal bread if you prefer, but this time I plumped for a…
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