Does Anyone Do "Thin Sliced"Bread?

[NoseyNose]

I love making cucumber sandwiches,but no matter how I try,I cannot slice the bread(consistently) thin for them.

I know that (probably years ago) you used to get sliced thin bread,

I have search a lot on the net,but had no luck.

Any suggestions would be most welcome!

[237SJ]

Warburtons make sandwich thins.  They look like the crusts really but they are very thin.  Friend of mine buys them because they are low in calories.

[Redhelen72]

Have you gone to a baker and ask them to slice bread thinly? They have machines so should be able to do it for you.

Also lidls have a slicing machine but I don't know if its adjustable

 

[Calibax]

Can't your baker or bakery section of supermarket slice it for you?

[NoseyNose]

237SJ,

Thank You.

I do have some of these in the freezer,and they are great.I even have a "Crimper" mould to turn them into little toasted sandwiches!

But I think that they would be a bit thick, and not refined enough for cucumber sandwiches.

Come on,call me a snob,I can take it.LOL

[NoseyNose]

Thank You both 

Redhelen72 and Calibax,

Actual bakers are few on the ground down here.

I have asked at Tesco bakery,but their machine (it seems) only has one setting,medium.

I shall check with Sainsbury & Asda,and hope for the best.

 

[bhg481]

If you search Lakeland for SLICER there are two you might consider. One is just a guide  for a knife and costs about £20, the other is an electric slicer which is adjustable for thickness but that costs about £90. We have the electric one which we use for slicing meat for sandwiches; it's very effective but not cheap.

[ToraToraTora]

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

 

[Redhelen72]

//What was the best thing before sliced bread?//

A decent knife

[NoseyNose]

Thank You,bhg481

Even £20. is a big whack out of a state pension,for just some sandwiches.(Sorry).

I shall keep hoping that I can find a supermarket that might slice the loaf for me.

[barry1010]

Have you looked at Brace's thin sliced in Sainsbury's?

[NoseyNose]

A big thank you Barry,

Now all I have to do is wait for it to come back "In Stock",and from expereince that can take a long time to happen(or never)

That doesn't detract at all from your excellent suggestion though.

Thanks.

[Pooka1950]

If I want thin sliced bread I go for a Blackpool Milk Roll. Try that perhaps, it's pretty thin. 

[barry1010]

How did you get on with the almond butter?

[Pooka1950]

Oh and the slices are round so the cucumber slices fit perfectly! 

[TheWinner]

Try an improvisation. Cut the crusts off two slices of your bread, and put them on the bread board. Use a rolling pin to flatten them thinner, then make up your sandwiches. Don't trawl looking for bakeries with machines to cut extra thin, they don't for a reason. 

[NoseyNose]

Hello there Barry,

I haven't tried the Almond Butter yet,maybe tomorrow,with croissants?

I emailed Brace's Customer services,and they replied"

Good afternoon,

Unfortunately, we do not supply your area, apologies for any inconvenience."

 

 

[NoseyNose]

Pooka1950~
Having searched a lot,it looks like us Southerners don't have a taste for Blackpool Milk Roll down here.

Sainsburys does milk roll, but only medium thick, I don't know if that would do?

Thanks anyway.

 

[NoseyNose]

TheWinner~

Thanks for the idea,but I want something to make my life easier.sorry.

 

[youngmafbog]

My Gran used to hold the loaf under her left arm, butter it (with lurpac) and then cut it.  She could get real thin slices.

Must admit I have not seen thin sliced for sometime in the supermarkets.

 

 

[TheWinner]

I think the problem is that Noseynose doesn't  want pre-sliced bread (from the supermarket), but unsliced bread cut thin. It''s not an option.