The pre-made Christmas sandwich taste test - 'The sandwich is dry, but if you're after a quick fix, it'll do the job'

"After testing these Christmas sandwiches, our verdict is you'd be better off making your own. Just assemble all the essential ingredients - your preferred bread and condiments, perhaps some crisps - and wait until St Stephen's Day, when you can assemble a humdinger of a sandwich made to your own exacting requirements."

"If that's too long a wait, queue up at your local gourmet sandwich shop. Their Christmas special might cost more than one from the supermarkets, but will be bigger, tastier and more satisfying, and may even come with a little pot of gravy for dipping. Justify the cost by sharing with a pal."

"We try some of the best - and worst - versions on the market"

Homemade Christmas sandwiches typically outperform supermarket options. Assemble all essential ingredients: preferred bread, condiments and optional crisps to achieve preferred textures and flavors. Waiting until St Stephen's Day allows combining leftover roast meat and trimmings into a more satisfying sandwich. Gourmet sandwich shops sell Christmas specials that cost more than supermarket offerings but are usually bigger, tastier and more satisfying. Some gourmet specials include a small pot of gravy for dipping to enhance flavor. Sharing a pricier gourmet sandwich can help justify the higher cost. Making or buying from a specialist yields a better result than most supermarket alternatives.

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