Listeriosis/food prep other bacteria??

[drbeee]

I agree, make it fresh in the morning just to be safe....

[satya]

I'd say it would be fine to make it the night before but don't use the skin of the vegies.

[Taurean]

I'd prefer a freshly made sandwich but not because I'd be worried about listeria risks, I just prefer it fresh! I figure if all the stuff you're putting in the sandwich are currently living in your fridge, why would all the ingredients suddenly become a risk if they are combined into a sandwich the day before you eat them? They say the rule is don't eat leftovers which are more than 24 hours old so I say if you stick to that, it should be fine. Although I've broken that rule on several occassions - whoops!

[willow5]

Taurean, I was thinking the same thing about the difference of the stuff on the sandwich or just in the fridge, didn't think that would be a listeria worry but maybe when the bread got moist from the tomato juice it could be a different bacteria worry...like I said just a little paranoid lol

[Taurean]

Taurean, I was thinking the same thing about the difference of the stuff on the sandwich or just in the fridge, didn't think that would be a listeria worry but maybe when the bread got moist from the tomato juice it could be a different bacteria worry...like I said just a little paranoid lol

That's why I'd prefer fresh. Hadn't even thought of that scenario for possible bacteria growth but the thought of soggy bread does my head in. He he he

[willow5]

Soggy bread is pretty gross but if you arrange the tomato to be in between the cheese and cucumber it protects the bread a bit even better with a lettuce layer on the outside....I'm just not a morning person so the less I have to do the better might just have to learn to such it up and make my lunch in the mornings now just incase

[Taurean]

I use to chop everything up then assemble the sandwich at work. You could try that!