Classic Ham Sandwich – perfect for lunch or a quick dinner! A simple and delicious meal! #sandwiches #ham #ad
Classic Ham Sandwich
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Like many, I grew up eating a lot of sandwiches at lunchtime. And the occasional dinner, of course. The thing is, I never really minded – my brothers on the other hand, were more of the leftover eaters. They felt cheated if they didn’t have a “hot meal.”
A typical sandwich for me when I was growing up, was literally lunchmeat and cheese on white bread …. maybe some kind of condiment. Mostly, I preferred my sandwiches without any kind of condiments as a kid (weird, I know!). When my mom wanted to put mayonnaise and mustard on my sandwiches, it just grossed me out – and I would refuse to eat. As I got older, I didn’t mind condiments on my sandwich as long as it was in moderation.
My favorite sandwich
One of my favorite sandwiches then – and now – was the Classic Ham Sandwich. My mom never added lettuce and tomato to our sandwiches, but now that I’m an adult …. I love that extra little touch, and I always have lettuce and tomato on hand, so why not add a little bit of extra nutrition? I have even been known to use spinach if that’s what I have. One of the other things I’ve changed as an adult is the bread …. white bread may have had its place in my childhood, but these days, I like something with a little more nutrition and whole grain.
When I lived on the East coast, Arnold bread was a favorite … since moving to Arizona, I’ve realized many of my regular brands are called something else out here …. its Oroweat for my West coast peeps! 🙂 Don’t even get me started on the what they call it on the East coast vs. what they call it on the West coast thing! I don’t understand the difference!
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Classic Ham Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 4 – 6 thin slices of deli-style ham
- 1 – 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 leaf lettuce trimmed to fit bread (if necessary)
- 2 slices tomato
Instructions
- Spread the mayonnaise on one side of one of the pieces of bread. Layer the ham over the top. Place the cheese on the ham. Place the lettuce and tomatoes on the ham. Place the remaining piece of bread on top.
- If desired, cut the sandwich in half before serving.
Notes
- I like a good sturdy bread to hold up to the filling.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on August 15, 2014. Updated on May 1, 2021.
I'm betting that bread tastes quite delicious! And perfect on a ham sandwich for back to school.
Beautiful sandwich Jamie! Ham is my favorite and I LOVE that bread. Always so moist and flavorful. 🙂
This is always my go to bread – and there is nothing like a classic ham sandwich!
That is my favorite bread, but it's called Brownberry in Iowa, LOL! My sandwich has to have Best Foods/Hellman's mayo. I think they do it just to screw with us. 😉
Delicious sandwich! Good luck to the contest! Thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. All posts get pinned in our pinterest board! Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr ! I hope to see you there!
Gotta love a classic. Great for bringing back memories!