4 Close-Up, High-Def, Insanely Awesome Shooter's-Style Sandwiches

The classic shooter's sandwich is made by stuffing cooked steak into a hollowed out loaf of bread along with sautéed mushrooms and onions, dressing it with mustard and horseradish, then wrapping it tightly and pressing it overnight under very heavy weights. You end up with a sort of portable version of beef Wellington the next day, ready to be sliced into wedges and eaten on a picnic (or a hunt, as the case may be). But as impressive as it may be on paper, we discovered the sad reality bymaking the absolute best version of the original shooter. It fails at the most basic job of any great sandwich: the whole must be greater than the sum of its parts.

But the idea of a party-sized, ultra-pressed sandwich is so appealing that I've spent the last few weeks brainstorming and testing recipes for versions of shooter's-style sandwiches that actuallywork.

Check out ourawesome interactive infographicto take a look at four of my favorites and get an up-close and personal look at what's in between the buns.

Get The Recipes:

• Italian Sausage and Fontina Shooter's-Style Sandwich With Sun-Dried Tomato-Caper Relish
• Roast Duck Shooter's-Style Sandwich With Pickled Carrots, Daikon, Cucumber, and Hoisin Sauce
• Roasted Vegetable and Goat Cheese Shooter's-Style Sandwich
• Pork Carnitas and Oaxaca Cheese Shooter's-Style Sandwich With Spicy Refried Beans and Pickled Red Onions