Some classic combinations you can try are ham or turkey with Swiss cheese, or roast beef and Cheddar. Toast the sandwich if you want to melt the cheese and heat the meat. Layer multiple slices of meat, cheese, toast, and vegetables to make a club sandwich.
Include avocado slices or use turkey bacon if you want to make your sandwich healthier. Try different kinds of bacon, such as maple-infused or hickory smoked, to change the flavor of your BLT.
Put vegetables, like tomatoes, onions, or peppers, in your eggs to make your sandwich have a fresh flavor. Use a biscuit or an English muffin instead of bread if you want your sandwich to feel more like a breakfast meal. Try turkey bacon or use only the egg whites if you want to make your breakfast sandwich healthier.
Compress the sandwich with another skillet while it’s cooking to flatten it and make it easier to eat. Try having reubens with different meats, like roast beef or chicken, if you want to experiment with flavors. Include pickles on your reuben if you want another sour, tangy flavor to go with the sauerkraut.
Mix hot sauce into your tuna if you want to make your sandwich spicier. Chop onions and peppers to mix in with your tuna if you want to add crunch to your sandwich.
Look for different types of bread, like sourdough, pumpernickel, or rye, to see how they affect the overall flavor of your sandwich. If you want to make a large sub sandwich, cut a baguette horizontally down the middle to use as the top and bottom pieces. Try using buns or rolls instead of sliced bread if you want to make smaller sandwiches. Look for pitas or tortillas if you’d rather have a wrap.
Experiment with different condiments to find new sandwich flavors. For example, you may use pesto, hummus, or Greek yogurt instead of a standard condiment. You can also put a condiment directly on another component of your sandwich if you want the flavors to interact. For example, you may put hot sauce directly on meat to make it spicier. Condiments can make your bread a little soggy if you let them sit for too long before eating your sandwich. If you don’t want your bread to get wet, then eat your sandwich as soon as you make it or toast the bread first.
Common sandwich deli meats include turkey, ham, roast beef, or bologna. Try different types of cheeses with your sandwich. Common choices are Swiss, American, Cheddar, Muenster, and Provolone. You can also use whole pieces of meat, like chicken breast or piece of steak, to make a heartier sandwich. If you’re not using meat in your sandwich, then put heavier vegetables on the bottom, such as cucumbers or tomatoes.
If you want to add leafy greens, try using lettuce, spinach, arugula, or basil. Add tomatoes, onions, and peppers to add fresh flavors to your sandwich. You can either sauté the vegetables or leave them raw. Put avocado slices or alfalfa sprouts for different textures and flavors.
You can use fresh herbs in place of lettuce if you want your flavors to be more prominent.
You can also toast your sandwich in a pan over medium-low heat. Be sure to spray the pan with cooking oil or butter so the bread doesn’t burn. If you want to toast your bread, wait to put on vegetables like lettuce or tomatoes so you can have a fresh flavor.
You don’t need to cut the sandwich if you don’t want to. If you want to save some of your sandwich for later, wrap it in foil or a plastic bag and keep it in the fridge to preserve it.
Use jam or preserves if you want actual fruit pieces in your sandwich. Try adding additional ingredients, like hazelnut spread or cut bananas, to add more flavor to your sandwich.
Serve your grilled cheese with tomato soup so you can dip your sandwich. Make a tomato and mozzarella sandwich for an Italian-style grilled cheese. Include vegetables, like onions, peppers, or tomatoes, to make your sandwich healthier. Put apples on your grilled cheese for a sweet and savory sandwich.
Use pickled vegetables to add a sour flavor and a crunch when you bite into it. If you want to have a creamy, earthy flavor on your sandwich, try spreading goat cheese on one of the bread slices.
Try the egg salad in a lettuce wrap if you want a low-carb meal. Mix cayenne pepper and paprika in your egg salad if you want to give it a kick.
You can buy pita pockets to make it easier to enjoy your sandwich. Try different flavors of hummus to change how your sandwich tastes.
