Wobbly Boots Roadhouse: down home sandwich menu

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

A Unique & Delicious Sandwich - The Boot's Crusty Cuban

National Cuban Sandwich Day, August 23, popped up on our calendar at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse recently, so we decided to use it to feature our very own incredible Crusty Cuban Sandwich. Turns out, the holiday started as a hoax, but it is now here to stay. Why not? Every other food seems to get a special day, and if other Cuban sandwiches taste like the ones we make at our Lake of the Ozarks family restaurant, it deserves its own day!

The Creation of a Holiday
Just last year, a writer for the Tampa Bay Times decided to perform an experiment to see if people would celebrate a holiday that he made up. Christopher Spata took it upon himself to send press releases out to many news organizations, as well as online holiday databases, stating that National Cuban Sandwich Day was a real thing taking place every August 23. Many of those places went ahead and added the holiday to their calendars, no questions asked, and there were stories of it being celebrated in a few locations! I guess people are happy to have a reason to celebrate just about anything, they just need a little prompting!

Cuban Sandwich History
A Cuban Sandwich is a different take on a traditional ham and cheese sandwich. Ingredients originally included ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and salami on Cuban bread. The entire sandwich was toasted in a press, leaving the bread crispy and the cheese melted.

It originated in cafes that catered to Cuban workers in Key West and other communities in Florida where there were a lot of Cuban immigrants. It eventually made its way to Miami, where they took salami off of the sandwich, then slowly it was discovered by the rest of the United States. In 2011, organizers in Tampa held a Cuban Sandwich Festival, and in 2012, it was designated as the signature sandwich of Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Council.

The Boot's Crusty Cuban
Our version of the Cuban Sandwich, the "Crusty Cuban," can be found on the "Down Home Sandwiches & Wraps" portion of our menu. It may not be officially considered a BBQ item, but it does contain some of our amazing, hickory-smoked meats.

The two main ingredients are our House Pulled Pork and Pit Ham. We then add pickles, house mustard, and Swiss cheese and press the entire sandwich to perfection! It is served alongside one of our delicious home style side dishes. We highly suggest the Creamy Cole Slaw or Seasoned Curly Fries, but our Crusty Cuban tastes great with all of our savory side dishes.

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, Lake of the Ozarks

Regardless of whether National Cuban Sandwich Day is a real food holiday or not, we definitely think this incredible creation is worth a try. The next time that you take a trip to the best BBQ restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, order yourself a Crusty Cuban. It's a unique sandwich that is sure to become one of your new Wobbly Boots Roadhouse favorites!

BEST BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks

4717 Osage Beach Parkway

Osage Beach, MO 65065

573-348-2277

www.WobblyBootsBBQ.com

Dining Hours:

11am - 10pm, 7 Days Week

Bar Hours:

11am - 1am, Mon-Sat
11am -12pm Sun

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Delicious Down Home Sandwiches & Wraps at the Boot

When you're hungry for a hearty bite to eat, the best BBQ restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks offers a wide variety of tasty choices on our menu. If you're in the mood for a sandwich or a wrap, you're especially in luck, because Wobbly Boots Roadhouse has an entire page dedicated to just those!

A Little Sandwich History
The general term of "sandwich" is said to be named in honor of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. People claim that Lord Sandwich invented the food combination of placing meat between two slices of bread. The rumor is debatable, but it makes a pretty interesting story.

Apparently the Earl was an avid gambler and did not want to take time away from the gambling table to eat a meal during his many hours of play. He would instead have his servants bring him meat between bread slices, and it caught on when others at the table began ordering "the same as Sandwich." Another account suggests that Lord Sandwich was so committed to work that it was his desk that he didn't want to leave.

Sandwiches at the Boot
The first section of our Sandwiches & Wraps portion of the menu features our down-home selections. You can order one of the amazing creations listed below, and we'll throw in one of our incredible side dishes to go along with it!

DOWN HOME SANDWICHES & WRAPS

Hand-Breaded Pork Tenderloin
An Iowa tradition! This generous cut of pork tenderloin is breaded to order & fried to a golden brown.

Crusty Cuban
House pulled pork, pit ham, pickles, house mustard, and Swiss cheese pressed to perfection.

Smothered Brisket
Beef brisket smothered with sauteed mushrooms, onions, & bell peppers, all topped with melted Swiss cheese.

Southern Style Pork
A pulled pork sandwich with a Carolina twist: topped with our creamy cole slaw.

Texas 2-Step
Smoked beef brisket topped with slices of smoked sausage & BBQ sauce.

Burnt Ends Sandwich
Double rubbed and double smoked brisket tips in a beer BBQ sauce topped with coleslaw. Available while they last!

Wrangler Wrap
A wheat tortilla stuffed with 3 of our signature items: pulled pork, BBQ baked beans, & creamy cole slaw.

Lone Star Sausage & Peppers
Our house smoked sausage served on a hoagie roll topped with Provolone cheese and sauteed bell peppers & onions.

Catfish BLT
A southern-style catfish filet coated in seasoned corn meal and fired to a golden brown. It's served on a hoagie with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle mayo.

Additional toppings for these savory sandwiches include: cheese( American, Provolone, Swiss, Cheddar-Jack, Ghost Pepper, Pepper Jack), sauteed mushrooms, sauteed onions, sauteed green peppers, and Bleu cheese crumbles.

We also offer 13 Gourmet Sandwiches and Wraps on the same page of the menu at our family restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, but you'll have to read next week's blog to learn about those. If you don't want to wait that long, you can view the menu at www.WobblyBootsRoadhouse.com, or even better, come to the restaurant and see the menu in person. That way you can not only read about these delicious meals, but you can taste them too!

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