Nobody actually eats toast sandwiches, they're just a meme. They're originally from a section of a 19th century cookery book that had recipes for sick people who can't handle rich food. During the great recession, for reasons best known to themselves, the Royal Society of Chemistry suggested that it would also make a great meal for poor people who can't afford anything else. Then a couple of trendy restaurants cashed in on the controversy by creating their own expensive variants.
Nobody actually eats toast sandwiches, they're just a meme. They're originally from a section of a 19th century cookery book that had recipes for sick people who can't handle rich food. During the great recession, for reasons best known to themselves, the Royal Society of Chemistry suggested that it would also make a great meal for poor people who can't afford anything else. Then a couple of trendy restaurants cashed in on the controversy by creating their own expensive variants.