Carb-lovers, unite! Summer is finally here and we are all about being outside and you can bet we’re busting out the bread to celebrate. Whether you’re a cold-cuts and mayo person or a hummus with extra veggies type, we’ve rounded up some hot-weather favorites for sammie fans of all sorts.
Italian Heros
The Ultimate Tomato Sandwich
This over-the-top tomato sandwich is inspired by one from Turkey & The Wolf in New Orleans. For added crunch, roasted sunflower seeds are liberally sprinkled on the sliced bread, creating a nice contrast with the juicy sliced tomatoes. This sandwich is also as much for mayonnaise lovers as it is for tomato purists – don’t be shy when smearing it on! The lemony mayo mixes with the tomato juices to make a vibrant, drippy sauce that is soaked up by the thick slices of toasted sourdough bread. Make this epic sandwich now – it will be sweater weather before you know it.
California Veggie Sandwich
Creamy goat cheese, smooshed avocado and a smattering of pickled veggies create an impressive level of nuance in this completely vegetarian sandwich from Bon Appétit. Be sure to go for the nuttiest and seediest multi-grain bread you can find—not only does it amp up the protein and omega-3s, but it adds a nice contrast of flavor and texture, too.
Cobb Salad Sub
If you love soup bread bowls as much as we do, you have to try its cousin, the salad sub. Basically, it’s all the crunchy-fresh flavors of a classic Cobb but packed into a fluffy loaf of French bread. This sandwich with Better Homes & Gardens can fee the whole family.
Tex Mex Chicken Salad Sandwich
Take your chicken salad up a notch with this Tex Mex-ified version from blogger Eat Cake for Dinner. Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken so you don’t even have to turn on the stove, and mix the salad ahead of time so it’s ready to scoop onto ciabatta whenever the sammie craving strikes.
Tuna Banh Mi
Give canned tuna a fresh makeover with this banh mi from Food & Wine. A toothsome sandwich with Vietnamese flair, it packs in an array of flavors perhaps not typically associated with sandwiches into one hearty hoagie you’ll reach for time and time again. Pro tip: Mix your mayo with Sriracha to-taste before spreading it on your baguette for an added dose of heat.
Avocado Egg Salad Bagel Sandwich
Bagels and eggs aren’t just for breakfast, you know. Here, blogger Feelin Whisky uses creamy avocado to add depth to a classic egg salad recipe (which can be made up to two days ahead of time), while crunchy cucumber slices and greens piled high atop an everything bagel make it all feel like something you’ll want to eat any time of day.
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