It was written by Michele Anna Jordan and was published by William Morrow Cookbooks in the United States in June 2003.

[2] The food editor for the Daily Herald wrote that the book's recipes "will surely shake up your next toasted meal".

[2] Selected wines that Jordan recommends to accompany her dishes include a Rhone-style red, beaujolais, or pinot noir.

[7] In 2003 the author hosted two radio programs on KRCB-FM, "Mouthful with Michele Anna Jordan" and "Red Shoes Rodeo".

[1] Kate Lawson of The Detroit News wrote that the book offers "mouthwatering recipes ranging from variations on the classic sandwich to soups, salads and pastas.

"[1] Karola Saekel of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "Recipes for recommended basics like aioli and tomato concasse round out the neat little book.

"[2] Food editor of the Daily Herald Deborah Pankey wrote in her review of the book, "While giving the titled trio its due respect, author Michele Anna Jordan introduces a host of other ingredients that will surely shake up your next toasted meal (yes, she favors toast to help maintain the sandwich's structure.

)"[3] The Cincinnati Post said, "[Jordan's] book presents practically all the possibilities for BLT combinations as she leaves the two slices of white toast far behind".

[13] Staff writer for ANG Newspapers Jolene Thym wrote, "Not simply a cookbook, the little handbook is a discourse on the sandwich that is elegant enough to coax even the most virtuous eaters to gobble pork fat and mayonnaise with abandon.