A case in point is the classic jambon beurre (ham and butter) sandwich. And yes, that's all it is: a split segment of baguette, a smear of butter, and a few layers of boiled ham.

Still, it had twice as much rubbery boiled ham and gleaming yellow cheese as its ‘40s prototype, so I lifted the top slice of bread and gingerly removed three slices of ham and one slice of cheese.

A Maine Italian isn’t just beloved – it’s a rite of passage on a roll The boiled ham and American cheese sandwich has been a Maine staple for generations and a source of confusion for people ...

The sandwich was salty and porky, and the bread added a dark wheat flavor. Utterly wonderful! And the Taylor ham was the center of the action, tasting somewhere between boiled ham and Spam.