Fiction with food on the side

[naf]

@BadaBing talked about the Victorian cucumber sandwiches in the Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest” with a whole thread dedicated here:

Victorian cucumber sandwiches

Years ago, on the old Chowhound, I posed a question like this: I am a teacher and in a few days will teach Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest,” which has a scene revolving importantly around cucumber sandwiches. (One character’s insatiable eating of them is a plot point in the play.) Last time teaching, I made some for the students. But I frankly found them just so-so. I wonder how much better might they be? I want the sandwiches to be perfect simplicity, so no cream cheese o…