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Close-up of a baked sandwich with melted cheese, ham, and poppy seeds on a baguette.

Sandwich Ideas Recipes Like a Pro

Learn how to make impressive sandwiches with these easy-to-follow recipes. Perfect for busy home cooks, these ideas elevate your everyday meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 391
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwiches
  • 1 dozen buns or rolls
  • 1/2 to 3/4 lb. thinly sliced meat
  • 12 slices cheese
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2 Tbs. honey or brown sugar
  • 1 Tbs. mustard
  • 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbs. poppy seeds

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Glass measuring cup
  • Baking pan

Method
 

  1. Assemble sandwiches by layering your choice of meat and cheese on buns or rolls.
  2. Place assembled sandwiches in a baking pan.
  3. In a small saucepan or glass measuring cup, mix all ingredients for the sauce. Boil or microwave until the butter is melted.
  4. Pour the sauce over the sandwiches.
  5. Sprinkle poppy seeds over the sandwiches.
  6. You can bake the sandwiches now, or refrigerate them for several hours, even overnight.
  7. Bake at 350ºF for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are brown and the cheese is melted. Cover loosely with foil if you prefer less browning.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 19gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 322mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g

Notes

Feel free to use any combination of meat and cheese. Popular choices include ham with Swiss, turkey with cheddar, or pepperoni/salami with mozzarella. You can use any type of bun, roll, slider, or even regular sandwich bread. Leftover sandwiches are delicious cold or warmed up the next day.

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