written by Jennifer Phistry

Underground Butcher will be at Sugar Maple Fest serving gourmet sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients and special toppings. Here’s a peek at what you might find on their menu at the festival.

the FRENCH EXIT
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, Underground Salami, Dijon & aioli

the SMOKED BRISKET
Our Texas-style slow smoked brisket with pickles on Madison Sourdough sandwich bread

the HAM & CHEESE
Smoked ham, Hook’s Cheddar, Clem’s spicy mustard, pickled onions, aioli and greens on house focaccia

the SAUSAGE SANDWICH
Fried egg, breakfast sausage, jam, pickled onions and mixed greens with ‘nduja vinaigrette on house focaccia

the PICKLE & EGG
Seasonal pickles with hardboiled egg, spicy aioli, Widmer’s brick cheese and greens on house focaccia

the FRIED COTTO
Cotto salami with baby Swiss, spicy pepper mustard and cornichons on focaccia

As you can see, the Underground Butcher Shop sandwich menu is an education it itself. It’s full of interesting ingredients, such as ‘nduja (doo-yah) vinaigrette (vin-uh-GRET), dressing made with spreadable Italian pork sausage; cornichons (kor-nee-SHOHN), a.k.a. mini pickles; and aioli (EYE-oh-lee), garlic mayonnaise. It’s okay if you haven’t heard of them before. It’s extraordinary fare. So if you’re looking for a little edible adventure, treat yourself to a sandwich from Underground Butcher and pat yourself on the back if you learn something new. When you’re in Madison, visit Underground Butcher Shop at 811 Williamson Street for sandwiches, sausages, fresh meats, cheeses, and charcuterie (shar-koo-TREE)—that’s French for cold cuts—which you can take home to make fancy sandwiches of your own. Click here to explore their website www.undergroundbutcher.com