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Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

We’ve all played the game before. You know; the one where you discuss the improbable fate of being hooked up to an electric chair, and revealing what you last meal would be.

Fried chicken? Pizza? Macaroni and cheese? What comfort food would you turn to?

Myself? I’ve already made a list of the top 5 foods I’d request. (Don’t worry, I haven’t committed a heinous crime.)

1. A Croque Monsieur; a simple yet magical mix of ham, cheese and toasted bread. Served with a green salad.

2. A Club Sandwich; applewood smooked bacon and tender chunks of chicken breast layered between tangy mayo. (With fries, of course.)

3. A Smoked Meat on Rye; with just enough yellow mustard and a kosher pickle on the side.

4. A Miami Sandwich; my own creation (and an award-winning one to boot!) – I’d likely ask if I could make it myself.

5. A Fish Banh Mi; Vietnamese grilled catfish infused with turmeric and slow cooked with dill and green onion.

Notice a trend? YES, I love a good sandwich. In fact, I can say with confidence that the humble sandwich is my favourite kind of food in the entire world. And certainly, a worthy last meal if I was leaving said world. Bread, bread, bread. Carbs, carbs, carbs. Comfort, comfort, comfort.

So is it any real surprise that one of my favourite brands evah is Dempsters?

Every loaf of Dempster’s bread is made with 100% Canadian wheat and baked fresh daily – making it the perfect base for a delicious, satisfying sandwich. And, did you know that 1 slice of Dempsters WholeGrains bread contains this? ->>

(I know. I didn’t think Dempsters WholeGrains could get better either, until I saw the breakdown. And now I’m on cloud 9; because I know that the taste and texture that I love is also pretty awesome for me, too.)

When you visit Naturally Dempsters you’ll have access to a wealth of delicious recipes – including step-by-step video instructions from Dempster’s resident celebrity culinary genius Chef Bob Villeneuve. How about a 12 Grain Spinach-Strawberry and Goat Cheese Sandwich? Or an Asparagus Benedict?

Me – I’m partial to a Spinach and Leek Chicken Salad Sandwich. Yum!

What are you waiting for? Visit Naturally Dempsters today – Long live the sandwich!

Are you a sandwich lover too? Dempsters understands your devotion – and that’s why they’re offering one lucky Listen to Lena reader the chance to win $100 worth of Dempsters Free Product Coupons! That kind of haul will make a LOT of sandwiches – perhaps you can have me over for a meal? (Not a last meal, ha ha ha!)

To enter, simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck!

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  3. oh tough choice but I would say roast beef with melted swiss cheese and gilled onions and fried mushrooms. Not something I have very often but it is a real treat when i do

  5. My last meal sandwich would def have to be a French -toast as the bread, chocolate phily cream cheese as the spread, with a fresh berry purée. Chocolate, and caramel sauces on the side for dipping ..Whole sandwich topped off with icing sugar.. I chose this as sweets are my favourite and the fact that I can incorporate that into a sandwich is heavenly.. It would be the perfect balance of flavours, and would be just enough to leave the everlasting smile :)

  8. I think it would be peanut butter and bacon because it would take me back to my childhood and some pretty awesome memories!

  10. A BLT with fresh from the garden lettuce and tomatoes on Dempsters fresh
    whole wheat, so delicious!

  16. It would be a grilled cheese sandwich with tomatoes. It reminds me of being a kid and coming home for lunch.

  17. peanut butter and cheese, because it reminds me of my childhood and I would want happy memories to be my last

  22. Bacon, applewood smoked cheddar, arugula, sprouts, avocado, maple aioli because it is delicious and I wouldn’t care about the calories!

  25. Turkey! Not deli, turkey, either. The leftovers from Christmas/Thanksgiving kind of turkey. Always my favourite. :)

  26. peanut butter on white bread. I know, you’re all surprised but I love love love bread and enjoy just a touch of peanut butter on it so I can truly taste the bread.

  32. Definitely the strawberry, spinach and goat cheese. It would be perfect for a last meal, because I probably wouldn’t try it until my last meal, but it sounds great.

  33. Egg Salad – I would do Circus Tricks for Egg Salad. I would eat Egg Salad Sandwiches everyday, and look forward to them. Gotto go, have to make one!

  37. Would have toi be a lobster salad sandwich- closest thing to a lobster roll that reminds me of my home province, Nova Scotia!!

  38. I’d have to say a reuben sandwich – I like the combination of corned beef, cheese and sauerkraut …. on Dempster’s rye of course which is the only rye bread I buy!

  39. toasted bread thick mayo thick slices of cold garden fresh tomatoes sprinle salt fresh ground pepper

  42. My last 2 loaves of sesame white were definitely substandard. This has happened to me before I hope your quality control people aren’t sleeping on the job

  43. I LOVE any sandwich on Dempsters bread, but my favorite of all time would have to be Turkey Bacon and tomato, cheddar or swiss cheese, bread toasted, mayo, salt and pepper to taste. sometime i will even throw it on the barbeque!! yumm!!

  47. BLA – Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado. Avocado is better than a ton of butter – that’s why!

  50. A BLT on rye (my favourite kind)…something about the freshness of tomato and lettuce, with the salty crunch of bacon reminds me of childhood summer days. Comfort food….

  53. Club Sandwich battered and deep fried in duck fat! Why? because Club sandwiches are awesome and deep frying anything in duck fat can only improve the product.

  55. Dempster’s is great with some sliced tomato and a little garlic butter spread thinly and of course salt and pepper !!!!!

  59. Today’s sandwich would be a grilled cheese with montery jack and sliced onions.

  63. Chicken, roasted red peppers, fresh basil leaves and guacamole on Dempsters Whole Grain on the pannini press. Who knew sliced bread could turn out so yummy when made as a pannini?

  66. I love egg salad and sliced ham together on Dempsters Multigrain bread, toasted for breakfast.

  67. Roasted turkey breast & honey maple ham on toasted whole wheat bread with alfa sprouts, tomatoes, slice havarti cheese and mayo.

  72. If I had my last sandwich, it would have to be fresh roasted chicken between toasted bread or bun. Add some salad dressing, lettuce, cucumbers, mustard, and B.I.N.G.O. Total Awesomeness! Why? Because I LOVE LOVE LOVE roasted chicken can eat it every day.

  77. If i had to pick my last sandwich, well I love bread, and I guess that I would want to simply have dempster wholewheat, well toasted, with a good some butter and good quality marmalade on it. The bread would be nice and crunchy and sweet with the marmalade. i realize it’s not a sandwich, but boy would it be good.

  81. When my daughter and I visited Barcelona, Spain, we often ate yummy toasted ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch. The sandwich is called a “bikini”, I guess because it is cut in half. This would be my choice for a last meal.

  83. Dempester’s is the only breads that I buy or consume, My favorite is fried sausage rounds with egg and cheese on honey oat bread and of course toasted.

  86. Toasted chicken breast and swiss cheese, loaded with veg and with a bit of dijon mustard on multigrain. Yum!

    • Ooops forgot the why. I’d have this because it is low in calories and fat, but spicy and tasty. I love spicy food.

  89. My last sandwich would be Dempsters 12 grain bread toasted and it would be piled high with turkey slices, tomatoes from the garden, thin slices of red onion, cucumber, havarti cheese, Miracle Whip and crispy bacon because if it is your last sandwich who cares about the calories. You may as well enjoy it!!!

  92. My last sandwich would be turkey with havarti and romaine lettuce, red pepper slices, red onions, green and black olives on whole grain wheat and oats and honey with mustard and mayonaise!! YUM YUM!!

  99. Cheese, tomatoes and mayo on toasted Dempster’s whole grain bread! I make this at least once a week and love it!!!

  101. Definitely toasted bacon and tomato with Helman’s mayo on Dempster’s 12 grain bread… so good, I think I’ll have one for dinner – just not my last one! :)

  102. Lena, just for the record I’m listening, and you are a girl after my own heart, I love a good sandwich. Unfortunately I would find it hard to decide as I LOVE BLT’s and I also LOVE Avacado/sliced chicken breast and tomato just as much. I think that I would have to flip a coin on this one :)

  103. It would be made of all the ‘fixings’ from turkey dinner – stuffing, turkey, cranberry sauce, gravy…..

  114. A veggie lovers… grated carrot, cucumber, may, lettuce, tomato, havarti cheese and pumpkin seeds.. with some s&p.. reason, because it is so darn yummy! :)

  119. I am so hungry as I type this as its almost dinner time haha. I love the Club Sandwich; applewood smoked bacon and tender chunks of chicken breast layered between tangy mayo just makes my mouth water. Sandwiches are such a comfort food and wonderful to be work with and be creative. YUM!

  120. I think I would choose an egg, bacon and tomato sandwich as I enjoy it and it would be something I would like to have as my last sandwich. It always tastes good.

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  121. Oh hard choice but I think I would have to go with a chicken club sandwich – can’t go wrong..chicken…bacon…cheese…yummy! :)

  128. I LOVE Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. I love the gooey cheese center. I pull the sandwich apart and eat each slice individually. Yum!

  133. I think there is nothing like a turkey sandwich with stuffing, cranberry sauce & mayo the day after a big turkey dinner.

  134. Definitely on a toasted Dempsters 12 Grain bagel…its tastes even nuttier when its toasted. With some real butter cause I usually use margarine. Then some very thin sliced Hungarian salami, a layer of feta cheese, thinly sliced sweet onion and green olives, top that with some dill mustard and you gotta a last day worthy sandwich.

  138. it would be a thick toated tomato and bacon sandwich with tons of tomatoes and extra crispy bacon. I could eat them morning noon and night my fav.

  146. My sandwich pick would be a toasted turkey and bacon with mayo and cranberry sauce! I eat this only after we have cooked a turkey dinner as i only like it with fresh home cooked turkey.

  150. Toasted honey oat, with extra crispy bacon and peanut butter! Don’t knock it til ya try it, it’s to die for ;)

  153. A Reuben sandwich – lots of spicy mustard and a big kosher dill pickle on the side, yummy

  156. No Question: Fried Egg (yolk still runny), cheddar cheese, thick slices of tomato (with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper), home made mayonnaise on Toasted Dempster’s Canadian Century Grains bread. Yum!

    • Okay Chef Bob – I’m expecting to see that drool-licious recipe/picture on Dempsters Nutrition Naturally next! (Please!)

    • Becuz u can never go wrong with a pb and jelly sandwhich n they r always sooooo delicious!! Lol

  162. A sandwich made from leftover thanksgiving turkey with loads of gravy. This was one of my favourite sandwiches growing up, so it would bring back a lot of good memories, as well as being delcious!

  167. As its my last meal it would have to have a bunch of my fav things in it – many different kinds of cheese, scallops, shrimp, avocado and throw in some bacon! Not something that has a ‘name’ but Id like it!

  169. My sandwich would be a reuben. All of that meaty, cheesy goodness topped with sauerkraut and a tangy Russian dressing. Delish!

  175. banana sandwich for sure :) not really sure why.. i guess it is a comfort food for me, makes me think of grandma.

  177. I would choose a roast chicken BLT with extra avocado because avocado and bacon makes everything taste better.

  182. grilled tomato and cheese all the way i love tomato and cheese and it reminds me of my childhood

  184. My last meal? Wow, I would say a fried egg, cheese, bacon and mayo. That is my comfort sandwich and I have very rarely.

  191. it would be a fried egg sandwich, my mom has made these for every occasion when we would be going away somewhere, either for a day or weeks at a time, and it hold the most special of memories.

  196. I would pick a chicken with harvarti, avocado lettuce tomato bacon sandwich! Now that would be a sandwich!

  197. With my ultimate demise – it would have to be a triple decker sandwich – BLT (with cheese) and don’t hold anything !

  200. Club House sandwich, but only with real turkey (like that late great Wagon Wheel restaurant)

  204. montreal smoked meat with a tangy mustard and sauerkraut, because i absolutely LOVE this sandwhich

  206. Tomato with lettuce and mayonnaise, toasted, heavy on the mayo…because what’s it gonna hurt if it’s my last?

  208. It would most definitely have to be a Reuben ! I love sauerkraut but it doesn’t love me… I would savour the flavour :)

  209. If you had to choose ONE sandwich for your last meal, what would it be, and WHY?
    I think my sandwich of choice would be a grilled cheese (real brick cheese!!), tomato, bacon & onion sandwich, made in one of those sandwich ‘pocket’ press/makers. Yummmm.

  210. My last sandwich would have to be a triple decker grilled cheese & bacon, made with Dempsters 12 Grain bread, of course!

  228. That spinach/strawberry/goat cheese (though I’d substitute feta!) sandwich sounds delicious! It’s like my fave salad on bread! My last sandwich would have to be one I invented when I used to serve in a restaurant – it’s grilled chicken, avocado, and Havarti cheese on thick bread that’s dipped in egg and grilled, and then I used to dip it in honey mustard – oh my goodness, it was sooo yummy!

  229. chicken salad sandwich with mayo, celery and cucumber – i love chicken and i love the crunch of a great chicken salad sandwich

  230. Bacon and tomato with lettuce, maybe some avocado too since I love avocado and bacon!! Mmmm..

  233. It will be simply egg sandwich because I used to eat it very often when I was a child and whenever I have an egg sandwich, all those good memories would come back to me

  236. I would so go with the benedict because I love eggs and asparagus and it looks so good I want to lick my screen lol! I would go for the 1 with strawberries as a try tho, it also looks delish :)

  239. It would be a grilled cheese sandwich with Dempster’s 12-grain bread!! Mmmmm, white old cheddar cheese!

  241. Sorry forgot to say the reason why. It has just always been my favorite sandwich of all time

  250. I would choose a veggie sandwich with white cheddar, sprouts, tomato, cucumber, lettuce, mayo, mustard, salt and pepper and pickle.

  253. I love a good grilled cheese with jalapenos, and sweet potato fries on the side!

  262. Steak & Lobster with some bread on the side? We love grilled cheese around here and turkey/spiced gouda/avocado/tomato.

  263. Open faced cheddar and tomato and bacon melt. It’s hot and satisfying and tasty. That would b my perfect last meal because I am addicted to them.

  269. Club– on whole grain, with REAL chicken (not pressed). And real bacon, and some avocado. Heaven!!

  272. Going to have to go with a Philly Steak Cheese sandwich, simply my favourite sandwich to eat

  274. I would have to take a Club anyday!!! Gotta have the Bacon…and Extra Cheese please!

  276. My top two would be 1) toasted tomato on white with gobs of mayo and s&p and 2) toasted pumpernickle with peanut butter

    :)

  279. I would have a hot beef sandwich with gravy from a local restaurant because it is my absolute favorite meal!

  284. Have to go with the Turkey Club Extra Bacon Cheese and Mayo! #Heaven between Bread!!!!

  286. What a tough question! I think I will have to choose an egg salad with shredded lettuce….It is something that I rarely make but I love to eat.

  289. If I had to choose one sandwich for my last meal it would have to be a toasted BLT with avocado, mayo S&P there is just something so comforting and filling about it it would relax me for what Evers about to happen lol

  292. So would like to win this great prize. Such a great product with so many choices to eat and share with friends or family. From a great Blt or a chicken salad sandwich.To a toasted cram cheese bagel, or a yummy 3 layer turkey club!!! You always have us covered in my home. Thank you

  293. I have a couple of favourites – Bacon, Tomato and Cheese or an Egg Salad sandwich – depends on my mood.

  295. When I have leftover turkey I enjoy a Hot Turkey Sandwich with dressing and gravy – topped with some cranberry sauce.

  299. Grilled cheese on Dempsters Whole Wheat bread, plus grapes and a pile of Lay’s chips on the side.

  305. When I don’t really don’t know what I want, I settle for a Bacon, tomato and cheese sandwich.

  310. If I had to choose, I would choose the Club Sandwich. It has a bit of everything in there and I have yet to have a BAD club sandwich!

  315. I would have an egg salad sandwich. I make them for my Mum’s tea and she loves them.

  317. I would choose a western with cheese as I love these for breakfast and like all the protein they provide.

  326. my last sandwich would be chipotle smoked turkey on the dempsters ancient grains bread toasted with bacon, cheese, avacado, sprouts and cucumber. oh and a little bit of mayo and dijon mustard… yum yum

  327. those photos have made me super hungry… off to make a snack before dinner time :)

  329. Black forest ham freshly sliced, crisp DRY lettuce, perfectly ripened tomato, splash of sweet onions, mayo, banana peppers, bit of spinach, swiss cheese ..

  331. Anytime I have leftover turkey I can’t resist a Hot Turkey Sandwich with fries, dressing and gravy.

  332. i’d choose my favourite chicken breast sandwich with bacon, tomatoes,cheese and lettuce!

  333. Auto Bahn: a turkey, roast beef, and ham road trip with hot mustard on one slice, mayo on the other, tomato, cucumber, havarti, cranberry sauce. Yumm.

  336. A good old fashioned toasted tomato with lots of black pepper because that’s what I remember eating with my grandpa.

  337. This is a tough question because I do love my sandwiches.. I guess I will have to go with a tuna sandwich! I am always in the mood for that!

  338. Clubhouse, with only 2 slices of bread, made with a real chicken breast, not the fake deli stuff. It;s one sandwich my Mom and I always order when we go out together (when I get to vist her on the other side of the country). Always looking for the perfect one.

  339. I would choose a club sandwich – which is appropriate because I am the Queen, the Czar, and the goddess of the club sandwich, lol!

  344. If it’s my last meal, I’m going to go with my all time favourite: grilled cheese. You just can’t beat it for comfort food! By the way, your pictures are fantastic!

  348. I would have a bacon sandwich….either a blt of a turkey club. I just love bacon!!!!

  349. I like so many different sandwiches but my all time favourite is the Bacon, Tomato and Cheese.

  351. Dempsters Multi grain bread
    a slice of swiss cheese
    French’s sweet onion mustard
    roast red peppers
    mayo
    lettuce
    sliced deli dill pickles
    black forest ham, sliced very thin.

    Best.sandwich.ever !

  352. I would probably pick a BLT or with melted cheese! Hard question…I love sandwiches!

  354. Whole Wheat toasted, hot mustard, greens and any leftover meat I can find in the fridge, topped with some cheese, preferably brie if available.

  355. It would definitely be a BLT because I LOVE bacon and tomatoes. Or, if there was no bacon, a toasted tomato and mayo sandwich would be delicious!

  358. oh tough call, but if I had to choose it would be a grilled cheese, memories of childhood :)

  360. Love your new line of Whole grain breads.That is all we eat for bread in our home now.Thx :)