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The EZ Sandwich, sometimes known as the Sandwich Sandwich, is a variety of layered sandwich that can be found as a menu item at one of the many 24 hour short-order deli bodegas in Brooklyn, New York.

The EZ Sandwich is unique compared to other layered sandwiches (such as the Dagwood sandwich or the Club sandwich) because it is commonly prepared using two grilled cheese sandwiches to replace the outside layers of bread, with a standard sandwich filling in between. For instance, a "Meatball EZ" would be prepared by first making two separate grilled cheese sandwiches, and then layering the meatballs as the filling between the two separate grilled cheese sandwiches. Other variations are the Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato EZ (referred to as the "BLTeasy") and the EZ Egg and Bacon with scrambled eggs and bacon between the grilled cheese sandwiches.

The origin of the name is believed to be an ironic play on the idea of an "easy sandwich" because it's actually relatively time consuming to prepare ("EZ" being the rebus spelling of the word "easy"). At least one deli in Greenpoint, Brooklyn lists the sandwich on their menu as the "Cheezy" which sounds close enough to "EZ" and is an apt description of its contents.