You know you’re from the South if you’ve eaten one of these.

With just three ingredientsmayonnaise, pineapple, and sandwich breadit’s as simple as it is tasty.

Some people riff on the combo a bit: It’s not unusual to see people add cheese.

Southern Living Pineapple Sandwich on a plate to serve

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Others have been known to add ham.

And rumor has it, some people even add a fried egg.

But where this sandwich startedand whymay never be known.

Southern Living Pineapple Sandwich ingredients

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We don’t understand that.

Break the remaining rings into smaller wedges to fill in any gaps.

Place the other slice of bread on top and serve immediately.

Southern Living Pineapple Sandwich spread with mayonnaise

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Southern Living Pineapple Sandwich after adding pineapple

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