Sandwich Challenge: The Blazin' Saddle

On this day 45 years ago, one of the most outrageous comedies in film history was released.  Of course, it's none other than Mel Brooks' western satire, Blazing Saddles. Starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, it is currently ranked at #6 on the AFI's top 100 comedies, and there is no way any studio would release this film today. The film satirizes the racism obscured by John Wayne and Clint Eastwood's mythical jaunts in the American West by making the hero a black sheriff in an all-white town.  I won't describe the plot here (it's ridiculously offensive), just go find the movie this weekend and watch it.  As someone who co-hosts a hit movie podcast and recently attained 100% completion in Red Dead Redemption 2, you can trust me.  

The Blazin' Saddle: Sliced Chicken Breast, Pepper Jack cheese, tomatoes, hot peppers, Frank's hot sauce

This panini is one I would typically order just by judging by the ingredients.  Anytime you can get Frank's hot sauce and hot peppers on a sandwich I am in.  It is, however, very run of the mill, and I was not expecting the tomatoes to be on there.  They overpowered the taste of the hot peppers and Frank's red hot, which should come as a relief for people who can't handle the heat.  This panini is not nearly as spicy as the movie, unfortunately. 

Rating: 6.5/10


Here's an iconic line that you probably didn't know was from this movie.