How to Make a Club Sandwich

The traditional club sandwich makes great picnic food or can be served at a small lunch gathering. The ingredients are simple, inexpensive and easily prepared. The distinction of the club is that third slice of bread in the middle; other than that, it's just like any other sandwich.

Things You'll Need

• Three pieces of white or wheat bread
• 4 thin slices of turkey
• 4 pieces of bacon, crisply cooked
• 2 slices of cheddar or swiss cheese
• 2 lettuce wedges
• 2 to 4 slices of tomato
• mayonnaise
• mustard
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Lightly toast all three slices of bread. Not only is this part of the traditional preparation, it will keep the condiments and meat juices from soaking through the bread, making the sandwich more palatable.

2. Lay the three slices of bread on the counter. Spread mayonnaise on two slices, mustard on the third.

3. On one slice layer a piece of lettuce, turkey meat and cheese slices. Lay the middle slice of bread on top, mayonnaise side up.

4. Place another wedge of lettuce on the middle slice of bread, top with tomato slices and bacon. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the bacon.

5. Put the final piece of bread on top and poke frilled toothpicks in each corner of the bread.

6. Slice the sandwich into four diagonal pieces and serve with potato chips and a dill pickle.

Tips & Warnings

• The traditional club sandwich uses meat, tomato, lettuce and bacon as the ingredients, but feel free to experiment with fillings.

References

• History of the Club Sandwich

Resources

• Nutrition Information on Club Sandwich