Wrap Artist: How To Wrap A Sandwich

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Tightly wrapping a sandwich in parchment paper evenly compresses it on all sides, which has multiple benefits. The ingredients meld more fully than they would in a sandwich left to its own devices; it's as if the pressure "cooks" them. And when you slice through the package, both halves remain absolutely intact. Here's how to do it: 1. For a sandwich on standard-size sliced bread, use a 12″ × 16″ rectangle of paper. Place the sandwich in the center, and gather the ends of the paper above it.

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2. Make a ½" fold, crease to secure, and repeat, drawing the paper tighter as you go.

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3. When you reach the sandwich, fold the paper under once more and crease it from end to end.

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4. While holding the top seam with your left hand, fold in the corners of the paper on the right side as if wrapping a present. Tuck the triangle snugly under the sandwich. Repeat on the left side.

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5. Once the sandwich is wrapped, use a knife to slice through the paper across the center seam, halving the sandwich. Stack the halves and wrap in plastic wrap, or eat immediately. Either way, you're left with a flawless sandwich.