Classic Homemade Club Sandwich Recipe (2024)

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A club sandwich is a delicious deli classic, and it is so easy to make yourself at home. So I am sharing my super easy club sandwich recipe with y’all.🙌🏻

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This classic club sandwich recipe is really very simple to make too. And during summer, you can totally pass this off as dinner.💁🏼‍♀️😉

What is a club sandwich?

A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich, is a sandwich of toasted bread, sliced cooked turkey, ham or fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. A signature feature of a club sandwich is using three pieces of bread – with one slice used as a separator in the middle.

It is an American classic, often served in delis, country clubs and other restaurants, often accompanied with potato chips or potato salad.

How to make a club sandwich

The first step is to start of with the most tasty ingredients you can find. I am totally a Trader Joe’s girl over here. 🙌🏻So most of my ingredients came from there.

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Pro tip: I use the Trader Joe’s pre-cooked bacon too (not pictured). I did give it a minute in the toaster oven to crisp up. Pretty much every grocery store has their version of this short-cut.

Tip 2: I toast the bread and then let it cool for a couple minutes. Why? If you build your sandwich on piping hot toast, it will wilt your lettuce.🙅🏼‍♀️

I guess toasting technically counts as cooking.🤔But! I have also made this not toasted, and it is still delicious!

Okay, then I spread mayo on the cooled toast and start assembling my club sandwich. After mayo, I start with lettuce and tomato, and I always salt and pepper the tomatoes.

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Put one of the slices of bread, mayo side down, on top. Then spread a little mayo on the other side, and begin stacking your meats and cheese.

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Place the last piece of bread, mayo side down, on the top. And then cut into triangles with a well-sharpened knife, using toothpicks to hold everything into place.

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Serving tips

I didn’t have any of the fancy toothpicks, so I just used plain ones. 🤷🏼‍♀️Use the fancy ones if you wish!

Then! To up your club sandwich’s visual game, simple turn everything on its side so that all the pretty layers show.😍

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Glory be!🤩👏🏻 Time to eat up!😋 I hope y’all enjoy this simple recipe.

What to serve with a club sandwich

If you want to give this meal an extra oomph, serve it with a side of classic potato salad, Greek potato salad,air fryer French fries or baked sweet potato fries. Or a side of cold watermelon chunks, if you are feeling the chill, no-cook vibes. 😎

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Club Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Bacon)

A club sandwich is a delicious deli classic, and it is s easy to make yourself at home. Turkey, ham, bacon, Colby jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on wheat toast.

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American

Keyword classic club, club sandwich, club sandwich recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Toast time 2 minutes

Total Time 12 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 452 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 3 slices wheat bread (or bread of choice)
  • 2 Tablespoons mayo (I recommend Duke’s, Hellmann’s or Trader Joe’s)
  • lettuce
  • tomato slices
  • salt and pepper to taste (on the tomatoes)
  • 2 ounces sliced deli ham
  • 2 ounces sliced turkey
  • 2 slices bacon cooked
  • 1 slice Colby jack cheese (or cheese of choice – cheddar and Swiss work great too)

Instructions

  1. Toast your bread, if you wish, and allow it to cool for a few minutes. This helps to avoid wilted lettuce.

  2. Spread the 3 pieces of cooled toast with mayo.

  3. On one slice, add your lettuce and tomato. Go ahead and add a little salt and pepper to those tomatoes.

  4. Put a 2nd piece of bread, mayo side down, on the sandwich. Then add a little more mayo to the top of that piece.

  5. Next, stack your meat and cheese, and top with the last slice of bread, mayo side down.

  6. Use a well-sharpened knife to cut the sandwich into triangles, using toothpicks to hold everything together.

  7. To up the visual game of your club sandwich, turn everything on its side to show all the pretty layers.

  8. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I like using pre-cooked bacon for simplicity sake. We like the Trader Joe’s pre-cooked nitrate free bacon the best.

Be sure and let your toast cool a few minutes before building the sandwich. This will keep the lettuce crisp.

A well-sharpened knife is your best friend for this recipe. It will make the layers look really pretty and slice through the sandwich without squishing it too much.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts

Club Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Bacon)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 452 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Fat 30g46%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 65mg22%

Sodium 1090mg47%

Potassium 508mg15%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 22g44%

Vitamin A 565IU11%

Vitamin C 5.9mg7%

Calcium 141mg14%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Note: This post originally appeared on A Pinch of Healthy July 2, 2018.

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Classic Homemade Club Sandwich Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is a traditional club sandwich made of? ›

When you order a club sandwich, you often get a plate with stacked, toasted bread layered with turkey or ham, bacon, ham, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Although ingredients can vary, the composition is both simple and recognizable.

What are the main ingredients of a clubhouse sandwich? ›

Club sandwich
Alternative namesClubhouse sandwich
TypeSandwich
Place of originNew York State
Main ingredientsToasted bread, turkey/chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
Media: Club sandwich
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What makes a club sandwich different? ›

A clubhouse or club sandwich uses three slices of bread, either white, wheat or sourdough, toasted, along with sliced poultry (usually turkey but may be chicken), crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato, with mayonnaise or butter on the toast. The extra piece of bread is what makes it a club sandwich.

Does a club sandwich always have 3 pieces of bread? ›

A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich, is a sandwich of toasted bread, sliced cooked turkey, ham or fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. A signature feature of a club sandwich is using three pieces of bread – with one slice used as a separator in the middle.

What is a super club sandwich? ›

A combination of British chicken, beechwood smoked bacon, sliced tomatoes, mixed salad leaves, a dab of mayo and seasoning on our malted bread.

What is a Boston club sandwich? ›

Wikipedia goes on to list the classic ingredients as turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, allowing for variations on the turkey (chicken, roast beef, etc.), the addition of cheese, and condiments such as mustard or honey mustard.

How do you make a good clubhouse? ›

To me I've always associated this classic, double decker sandwich with the clubhouse on a golf course. The typical ingredients for a classic club include slices of bread and ham, deli turkey or chicken, several slices bacon, cheddar cheese, juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce and mayonnaise.

What are the basic ingredients of sandwich? ›

There are 3 main components of a sandwich: the bread, the spread, and the filling.

How do you keep club sandwiches from falling apart? ›

Start with sliced white or wheat bread lightly toasted to a golden brown but not toasted so much that it dries out and falls apart when you need it to hold the sandwich together. This toast requires mayonnaise as a creamy counterpoint to the crunchy bread and lettuce, and as glue to hold all the components together.

Why is there an extra slice of bread in a club sandwich? ›

Club sandwiches typically have three slices of bread for a few reasons: Structure and Stability: The extra slice of bread in a club sandwich provides structural support and stability. With two layers of fillings between three slices of bread, the sandwich is less likely to become soggy or fall apart.

Should a club sandwich be hot or cold? ›

Is a club sandwich hot or cold? A classic club sandwich is assembled straight after the chicken and bacon have been cooked and served hot. This way the grilled club sandwich truly comes into its own.

What determines a club sandwich? ›

What makes a club sandwich? This classic sandwich is comprised of 3 types of meat (ham, turkey, and bacon), lettuce, tomato, and cheddar, all layered between 3 slices of toasted bread. While the stacking may seem tedious, trust us—it's what makes this sandwich absolutely packed with flavor.

How many club sandwiches per person? ›

Handy Sandwich Platter Catering Tips

As a general rule, ordering 1.5 sandwiches per person is the perfect number.

What is the etiquette for eating club sandwiches? ›

Table manners for eating thicker sandwiches. An unwieldy sandwich (over one inch thick), such as a club sandwich, is cut in quarters with a knife and eaten with fingers. Table manners for eating open-faced sandwiches. An open-face sandwich, such as a hot roast beef sandwich with gravy, is eaten with a fork and a knife.

Does a club sandwich contain cheese? ›

Usually club sandwiches start with three pieces of toasted bread spread with mayo. Then comes the meats (usually ham and turkey), sliced cheese, lettuce, crisp bacon, and whatever else you like on yours—avocado, thinly sliced tomato, sliced red onion.

How does a club sandwich differ from a closed sandwich? ›

Club sandwiches contain cheese, tomato, lettuce, and sliced turkey and ham or bacon and layered between three slices of toasted bread. A closed sandwich is made from two slices of bread.

Is a club sandwich an open faced sandwich? ›

An open or opened faced sandwich is any sandwich that has the ingredients on top of the bread with no slice of bread on the top. It could be a club sandwich, just don't add bread on top. In my opinion open sandwich are ingredients laid on a slice of any kind of bread.

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