Neil Patrick Harris just broke the internet with a sandwich, and honestly, we’re still processing it. A clip from the Netflix show I Changed My Mind featuring Harris and his husband, David Burtka, is going viral on Test Kitchen’s Instagram, and for good reason: the actor’s go-to sandwich is an English muffin loaded with almond butter, jelly and nacho cheese Doritos. The comments section is absolutely unhinged on the post, and you may be shocked to learn some people are interested in trying the unique flavor combination.
Neil Patrick Harris Reveals Doritos Sandwich Recipe
Harris and Burtka brought peak married energy to their appearance on I Changed My Mind, hosted by Dan Souza. When Souza presented Harris’ signature sandwich creation with almond butter, jelly and nacho cheese Doritos on an English muffin, the couple’s back-and-forth was comedy gold. Burtka could barely contain himself from the moment the dish hit the table, and Harris immediately went into defense mode.
“That’s his thing,” Burtka said with a laugh.
“You shut your mouth,” Harris joked to Souza. “OK, I love nacho cheese Doritos. They’re just so great.”
Burtka was blunt about the combo: “It’s weird.”
Harris tried to make his case logically. “Here’s what a sandwich needs, crunch. Here’s what a burger needs, crunch,” he argued. He even floated wilder ideas: “I could do egg salad with Doritos.”
Burtka’s response was pure relationship gold: “I’ve seen him eat it, and I’m just like, OK, you know whatever brings you joy.”
Fans Sound Off on Neil Patrick Harris’ Viral Doritos Creation
The Test Kitchen Instagram post invited followers to weigh in on Harris’ almond butter, jelly and Doritos sandwich — and the comments section delivered. Fans were sharply divided, with some ready to dig in and others questioning everything they thought they knew about the actor.
“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.”
Not everyone was feeling adventurous. “I never thought Neil Patrick Harris could do anything that would disappoint me. Challenge accepted, I guess,” someone else wrote.
One person took issue with the bread: “But why is it on an English muffin?!” Others challenged Harris’ core argument entirely: “False. A burger does not need crunch.” And for the health-conscious crowd: “You want crunch? put iceberg lettuce in it.. 😂.”
Neil Patrick Harris Has Repped His Doritos Sandwich for Years
This isn’t some new bit for Harris. The actor opened up about his beloved combo in a July 2023 interview with Grub Sheet, explaining the method behind the madness. He made it clear there’s actual thought behind the chaos.
“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.
The Jeff Daniels Connection to Neil Patrick Harris’ Sandwich Saga
If the whole unhinged-celebrity-sandwich debate feels familiar, there’s a reason. Fans were quick to compare Neil Patrick Harris’ creation to Jeff Daniels’ equally wild sandwich method: a whole pita spread with peanut butter, topped with crumbled cheddar and sour cream chips, barbecue sauce and then folded over.
“This is the @jeffdanielsofficial sandwich in a different suit,” one commenter wrote on the Harris video.
