Gene Kelly’s Greatest Man Sandwich in the World (194os/50s?) on Sandwiches of History⁣

This recipe was sent in to me a long while back and I have to apologize to whomever sent it as I didn’t not write that information down. Sorry about that! This comes from a recipe book of food the stars purportedly ate. This is the submission from actor and dance Gene Kelly. All he had to do was use “he-man” instead of “man” to make the name sounds ludicrously out of touch by today’s standard. On paper, this didn’t sound like it was going to be all that impressive. Then I tried it.
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[@joshweinstein5345]

Wow, I did not expect that to be good, either. You should do a round-up video of "Unexpectedly Delicious Sandwiches"

[@phronsiekeys]

I've never had leftover mashed potatoes in my house but if I ever do...perhaps it will make me able to dance like Gene Kelly.

[@shawnbottom4769]

Maybe plus up with some thin prosciutto. Or really go for it with some leftover corned beef or pot roast. I definitely want to try this one.

[@SillyNolan]

If you put prosciutto in an air fryer for about 3 minutes it becomes very baconlike.

[@davea136]

Old kitchen trick for cold butter - run the knife across the top of the butter so that you get a thin curl. Then it is very easy to spread, even when the butter is rock hard.

[@MrLewisfamily]

Gene Kelly was from Pittsburgh and obviously inherited that city's great love of putting potatoes on top of their sandwiches. Never a bad thing.

[@Breadonbread98]

Unfortunately he did not put any coleslaw. Like a pirmantes sandwich.

[@SeattleSoulFan]

I'm from a town outside Philadelphia--opposite end of PA--and we didn't do that. I didn't experience it even when we visited my uncle and his family in Pittsburgh. How much credit goes to the sandwich, and how much to the beer?

[@elisaastorino2881]

I'm from Pittsburgh - the famous sandwich here had fries, not mashed potatoes, but the idea behind it is the same. Cheap, hearty sandwiches for hard working people.

[@LindaM2005]

It would taste different each time, depending on how you seasoned your mashed potatoes as well, if you put garlic, or cheese, or lots of herbs in the potatoes, for example. As an aside, I LOVE Gene Kelly. He was my favourite of the big screen movie musical performers, especially as Brigadoon was my favourite musical.

[@everettharris967]

Gene Kelly was a dancer on into the 1980s, see the great movie Xanadu, starring Olivia Newton John (I'm using "great" sarcastically).

[@luvshus]

I mean, mashed potatoes on a sandwich??? There is NOTHING that could be bad about that. YUMMY!

[@CarlB_1962]

As a carb lover this gets a massive 👍 from me. No wonder GK was such a human dynamo!

[@cluaintarbh531]

Hey Barry, recently went to Vienna where I had Anchovy Butter on Bread for breakfast. The best breakfast I've had in a LONG time.

[@gmlyla]

Wonder if toasting the bread would help, would also help the butter. Looks so good. Im going to mix some Gruyère in the mashed potatoes

[@chrisjfinlay]

I was just watching your Lemon Nut sandwich video and thinking to myself "I wonder if he's ever had a sandwich he never wanted to plus up?" Lo and behold!

[@veggienat1]

This show is the best 3 minutes on KZbin !

[@DeliriumGameRoom]

Made this sandwich today. Dang it was good! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@SandwichesofHistory]

Right on! Glad you tried it and liked it too!

[@englishatheart]

It's toast with toppings, not a sandwich.

[@theofficialczex1708]

Who knew the lesser-known Manwich would be the greater of the two? It's consistent with its namesake!

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

That beer looks frosty

[@PgLangGang]

I bet that's really satisfying with the beer. I'll be trying this soon.

[@JustLukeJohnson]

Some thick sliced country ham under the mayo would have been my plus up suggestion, but yeah, I'm still going to try this

[@DesertTigerTR]

Only plus up can be adding some protein on it and it is adding protein to non-meaty sandwich but we do not do that here :D

[@SandwichesofHistory]

You get it 🙌

[@obelix703]

Oh, I’m making this next time I have leftover mashed potatoes. Thanks for the recipe!

[@KeiFlox]

I would do some kind of cheese on top instead of mayo [egg allergy] but this looks fantastic.

[@stephenphill8]

I would add cold thinly sliced roast beef on top after the broiling - sounds nice though.

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

Gene Kelly’s sandwich, while rich and caloric, sounds delicious. Thanks! I’m going to make these for tea tomorrow. I need to either make a baguette or go to the store to buy one. It’s freaking cold and snowy here, so I suspect I’ll need to find my baguette pan. But regardless, that looks deeply satisfying. But I might add a layer of sharp cheddar grated on top before broiling.

[@englishatheart]

It's toast with toppings, not a sandwich. I will die on that hill. 😂

[@ShiivaWilding]

A subtle plus up, a few chives through the mash.

[@mrot777]

Damn that looks delicious. I’m trying that recipe

[@Dustin227]

This actually looks really good. I'm gonna tey

[@sheryl7837]

Great crunch, too!

[@Kamunchu]

Is there Hoffbrau in the Hoffbrau mug?

[@davemackie4424]

a good plus up would be something like horseradish (since that goes well with mashed potatoes), ham (b/c duh), or cheddar cheese (b/c again, duh)

[@thewefactor1]

Colcannon?

[@peternault7040]

Bacon bits for sure, that's my plus up suggestion.

[@tsotate]

I think just softening the butter enough for spreadability should protect the bread from sogging out. The chunks of butter looked delicious, but didn't form a real moisture barrier.

[@alabaaster512]

Thanks!

[@SandwichesofHistory]

Thank you!

[@niellahell]

id eat it

[@SteveVernon]

Jeez, you're addictive!

[@SandwichesofHistory]

😂 sorry-ish!

[@davidfulton179]

And vegetarian friendly! Sammy Davis Jr, the epitome of the song and dance man, told Gene Kelly "Around you, I'm just a singer." Seriously, watch some Gene Kelly performances... he was superhuman.

[@ceaser6411]

Is that a German beer stein if so I love it I have a collection myself

[@SandwichesofHistory]

It is I think? We got them when we went to an Oktoberfest event here so not sure if they're "authentic"

[@ceaser6411]

@@SandwichesofHistory my wife and I got to October fests out here in the north east we love them thanks for the reply

[@deanronson6331]

You need a lot of animal protein if you're a pro athlete or a dancer, so I'm surprised that food group is not included in the sandwich, as tasty as it may be.

[@jbolty]

the obvious plus up is bacon crumbles

[@amnesiacalibis]

Hofbrau demi-mass mug?

[@James-fv1yl]

Gonna try this! What kind of bread?

[@SandwichesofHistory]

It just said French bread

[@saraschneider6781]

A glop of hot mayo?

[@retroinspect]

Mashed potato and mayo sandwich is the kind of thing you make when you’re several mugs deep.

[@englishatheart]

I mean, this is toast, not a sandwich. 🤷

[@danieljmitro]

A surprising and odd combination.

[@kitschville]

This sounds good! What was your mayo of choice?

[@SandwichesofHistory]

I like Duke's and Kewpie, personally. But for most of the sandwiches I use Whole Foods mayonnaise as it is pretty neutral.

[@richardhal]

Looks really tasty and really bad for your waistline, just how I like them. Next week, can we look forward to the Cyd Charisse's Greatest Woman Sandwich in the world??

[@SandwichesofHistory]

If there was a recipe for that I would totally do it!

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

Mashed potatoes rock!

[@alabaaster512]

Do you personally think he ate that 😅

[@SandwichesofHistory]

Given how much he danced, yep.

[@Breadonbread98]

It looks delicious and disgusting at the same time

[@SandwichesofHistory]

😂 truth

[@Breadonbread98]

keep up the good work.

[@fsp394]

lol awesome *subscribe*

[@SandwichesofHistory]

🙌

[@michaelnemo7629]

How weird!

[@RaphaelClancy]

This is hilarious to me! My grandpa moved back east from New Mexico for work. He liked it there but he couldn't get used to the food. (This was back in the middle of the 20th century) He used to say that people there would be happiest with a mashed potato sandwich with mayonnaise on white bread. And, here it is the very thing. I may have to make this just to rile up Grandpa's ghost. 😂

[@RL31363]

Ol' Gene knew what he was doing

[@thewefactor1]

Singing in the Rain starring Gene Kelly - go watch it. There are a few 'triple-threats' that match Mr.Kelly's talents from recent history that I can think of, he was quite a unique performer...

[@thewefactor1]

And a sandwich too! 😀

[@thewefactor1]

James Cagney - 'Yankee Doodle' Medley is another one and also can be watched on KZbin. However, there are some others that stand out equally... I don't know if they have sandwiches although? I know naming sandwiches after actor/actress' was a popular thing for a while years ago.

[@jacobuponthestone9093]

Gonna have to try that one. Wonder how pickled onions would do?

[@stephenmorton8017]

That's a stand around the bar and snack sandwich if I ever saw one. Weird. I will try it next time I mash up some potatoes.

[@infoscholar5221]

That's pretty close to Hemingway's Red Onion sandwich, and glass of red wine, Papa's favorite snack, according to the Hemingway Cookbook. Apparently, onion Sammies were all the rage in the 40s and 50s. Who knew?

[@theoldgrowler3489]

Thicker, softer butter might have given the bread a better chance.

[@DoggoneNexus]

Is that "greatest man" sandwich, or greatest "man-sandwich?" 🤔

[@RobinBaich]

I'll have to try this out on my greatest man husband in the world to see if it really is the greatest man sandwich in the world.

[@bradwurst8141]

Maybe some brown sauce would be an appropriate plus up?

[@tjdoc143]

Simple plus up with some sharp cheddar

[@hjjhm3140]

I'd plus it up with some tomato slices on top, or maybe a light sprinkle of shredded cheese before the broiler, definitely going to try the recipe when I have some mashed potatoes handy though.

[@christopherbako]

Very European.

[@ohleander02]

Summer Stock is one of my all time favourite movies. (Gene Kelly was one of the leads)

[@janebrennan4691]

I would have to plus up with cheese

[@GhostManBrandonDDpre]

A little nap afterward. 10

[@retiredarchitect3462]

Man that looks good!

[@jeremyf9476]

Manly 💪

[@brandyandjacksexcellentreviews]

I love a good woo now and then! Lol 🎉

[@hollowcow]

Just slightly disappointed we didn't get a bit of the old soft shoe in tribute to Gene...

[@SandwichesofHistory]

I have many skills, that ain't one of 'em though.

[@ShopKatIndustries]

At first...."?" But after it's broiled it looks good, and I can see how it would BE good too! I'mma try this one sometime.

[@DeborahMaufer]

I am unfamiliar with the concept of leftover mashed potatoes... 🤷

[@stephenmorton8017]

I usually make pancakes out of them.

[@SandwichesofHistory]

😂 me too. I had to make them for this.

[@schizoozy]

I love mashed potatoes on bread/toast/biscuits.

[@drmcfacekick8912]

You are legit my favorite KZbinr; gotta protect this man at all costs! Thanks for making days brighter with your sandwich critiques 😊

[@SandwichesofHistory]

Thank you so much!

[@SAntczak2]

I would plus it up with a slice of cheddar before broiling. I bet that knocks it to a 10.

[@skittlemenow]

You could plus it up with garlic salt instead of regular salt. Not a huge difference but I bet one that contributes a bit of complexity to the flavor.

[@sereminar4]

Wow that looks so good

[@michelleb4697]

I think a bit of Parmesan on top of the mayo would be the perfect plus up.

[@zy8931]

Just made this. What a treat. Thanks for sharing! Keep ‘em coming.

[@SandwichesofHistory]

Excellent, so glad you tried it and liked it!

[@raistipopaisti574]

Shoutout to the Hofbräu-Mug and cheers from Munich 🍻

[@sushicourier]

Yay Gene!❤❤

[@BulyssesBwachowski]

Nice! Looks delish. Especially with beer.

[@saraschneider6781]

I know how you feel about plussing up a vegetation sandwich with meat, but this is begging for turkey and a sandwich that isn't a 10 should be plussed up in my opinion.

[@Captain_Dick_Swett]

No plus up? Dang that must be a good open face sandwich, gotta try that.

[@englishatheart]

No such thing as an "open face sandwich." It's toast or untoasted bread with toppings. 😛

[@Captain_Dick_Swett]

​@@englishatheart well you got me there