What Is Neil Patrick Harris’ Viral Doritos Sandwich? Everything You Need to Know
Neil Patrick Harris has divided the internet — and all it took was a sandwich.
A clip from his appearance on the Netflix show I Changed My Mind with husband David Burtka is going viral on Test Kitchen’s Instagram account. At the center of the debate: Harris’ go-to combo of almond butter, jelly and nacho cheese Doritos on an English muffin.
I Changed My Mind is described in the show’s Instagram post as “the show where guests try three dishes made with an ingredient they claim to hate.” During the episode, host Dan Souza surprised Harris and Burtka by bringing out the sandwich.
What’s in Neil Patrick Harris’ Doritos Sandwich
“When I heard that this was a sandwich you liked, I was like, I want to try it and I wanted to bring it out for you guys,” Souza said.
“You shut your mouth,” Harris joked. “OK, I love nacho cheese Doritos. They’re just so great.”
Burtka was blunt. “It’s weird,” he said.
Harris countered with a texture-first philosophy. “Here’s what a sandwich needs, crunch. Here’s what a burger needs, crunch,” he argued.
He then floated an even bolder pairing. “I could do egg salad with Doritos,” Harris said.
“Egg salad with Doritos. I think it’s weird,” Burtka added.
Despite his skepticism, Burtka said he’s accepted his husband’s habit. “I’ve seen him eat it and I’m just like, OK, you know whatever brings you joy,” he said.
Why Neil Patrick Harris Says the Combo Works
Harris has been open about the sandwich for a while. In a July 2023 interview with Grub Sheet, he explained the flavor logic behind the combination.
“It adds umami and a crunch. You get the brightness of the nacho cheese to balance out the almond butter and the jelly,” he said.
How the Internet Is Reacting to the Doritos Sandwich
The comments section on the viral post was split down the middle.
Some saw the appeal right away. “I feel this is one of those things like peanut butter in chili that actually work,” one commenter said. Another wrote, “Chips on a sandwich all day long. Been doing it since I was a kid.”
Others were open to trying it. “The chips don’t surprise me, but the combo with jelly does a bit. Would surely give it a try though,” said another.
One fan needed no convincing: “This is one of my favorite combos @nph!!! All that’s missing is a big glass of ice cold milk 🤤.”
Not everyone was sold. “I never thought Neil Patrick Harris could do anything that would disappoint me. Challenge accepted, I guess,” someone wrote.
The English muffin drew questions too. “But why is it on an English muffin?!” another person said.
Harris’ crunch theory took hits as well. “False. A burger does not need crunch,” one person remarked. Another offered an alternative: “You want crunch? put iceberg lettuce in it.. 😂.”
How This Compares to Jeff Daniels’ Viral Sandwich
Harris isn’t the only celebrity fueling sandwich debates. Commenters on the clip compared his creation to a recent discussion about how Jeff Daniels eats a sandwich. Daniels starts with a whole pita and spreads half with peanut butter. He adds crumbled cheddar and sour cream chips, tops it with barbecue sauce and folds it over.
“This is the @jeffdanielsofficial sandwich in a different suit,” one person wrote under the Harris video.
This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
