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Queen Elizabeth's 'regal' sandwich and how it became a 'sorry service station' lunch


The late Queen Elizabeth ate one particular sandwich at her Coronation lunch in 1953 - here's what you should know

While Tom mentioned that the recipe has changed in several 'vile' ways over time, he focused on its original version, developed by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume. Bay leaves, lemon juice, and typical salt and pepper seasoning are also used for extra flavour before the mixture is served on brown bread. Tom's book Cooking & The Crown provides a more detailed step-by-step recipe and ingredient guide to creating the Coronation classic.

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