Recipe Roundup

82 Superb Sandwich Recipes

These hearty sandwiches might just be the best thing since sliced bread...

July 13, 2020

One of our favorite sandwich recipes is for this butternut squash sandwich with cheddar cheese and pickled red onion

Surely the sandwich is one of the world's great food groups: easy, inexpensive, portable, a canvas for all sorts of flavors. Need more persuasion? Take the sandwich recipes below, 82 of Epi's best. There are sandwiches here for every meal of the day, from early in the morning to late at night, and for every mood and palate. We also happen to be living in an absolute golden age of vegetarian sandwiches—just look at that beauty up there are the top of the page. Whether you're looking for a crispy chicken sandwich (several, actually) or pork katsu, bánh mì or fried bologna, or just a tasty riff on grilled cheese, we have something for you in our list.

Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Frances Boswell
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Green Goddess Crunch Sandwich
This picnic-ready sandwich recipe has major California vibes, with an herby yogurt smear, tons of feel-good sprouts, and buttery avocado. It's creamy, it's crunchy—it's a salad between two slices of bread.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
2/82
Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Deeply charred mustardy chicken thighs are paired with a crunchy and refreshing fennel-basil slaw for a chicken sandwich that is far more flavorful than it has any business being.
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Photo by Alex Lau
3/82
Pork Katsu Sandwich
Shio koji is a Japanese ingredient that, when used in a marinade, adds an incredible depth of savory flavor to meats, fish, and vegetables—and, here, to pork loin medallions. You can skip this step, though we highly recommend it.
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Photo by David Loftus
4/82
Pressed Broccoli Rabe and Mozzarella Sandwiches
These sandwiches are a vegetarian cross between a New Orleans–style muffuletta (including that world-famous olive salad) and the kind of pork and broccoli rabe sandwich you'd find in Philly.
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Photo by Alex Lau
5/82
Fried Bologna Sandwich
A childhood favorite gets a much-deserved makeover: Cutting slits into the bologna before cooking helps it brown evenly across the surface. (And a tangy, pickle-spiked sauce cuts through the meatiness.)
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Photo by Julie Soefer
6/82
Fried Egg Bánh Mì
This sandwich gets immense flavor from a minimal list of ingredients including eggs, vegetables, and herbs. Mayo seasoned with fish sauce, meanwhile, is an umami bomb that would improve just about every sandwich imaginable.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
7/82
Crispy Fish Sandwich
We went into the lab and experimented until we discovered the components of the perfect fish sandwich: buttery white bread, shatteringly crisp fillets, special sauce, pickles, and potato chips.
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Photo by Gentl & Hyers
8/82
California Veggie Sandwich
We like sandwiches that send juices running down to our elbows, which is why we insist on dressing the lettuce in this hearty veggie sandwich.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
9/82
Nutella Grilled Cheese
You're familiar with brie with fruit? Now try cheddar, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella with Nutella. It's similarly sweet and savory, but somehow even more pleasurable—especially on a crunchy griddled sandwich.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog
10/82
Butternut Squash Sandwich With Cheddar Cheese and Pickled Red Onion
This combo of hearty, thyme-roasted butternut squash, rich cheddar cheese, and tangy pickled red onions isn't just a contender for the best veggie sandwich–it's the best sandwich, period.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou
11/82
Grilled Bacon BLTs
There aren't a whole lot of ways to improve the classic BLT, but here's one: Thick-cut bacon makes the sandwich a little meatier, while the grill introduces a nice smoky flavor.
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Photo by Alex Lau
12/82
Veggie Italian Hoagies
Resign yourself to making a mess while eating this, because it's juicy as all get out—as it should be. Sweet summer tomatoes play beautifully off the spicy, giardiniera-spiked mayo and the pillowy Italian rolls.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Simon Andrews
13/82
Spicy Egg Sandwich With Sausage and Pickled Peppers
A sausage patty topped with feta, cilantro, sweet pickled peppers, and a sunny-side-up egg make for a hearty sandwich that’s perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li
14/82
Breakfast Sandwich on an English Muffin With Charred Red Onions, Herbs, and Cheddar
You may not mistake these jammy-crisp, slow-cooked onions for bacon, but they are truly exceptional as a stand-in, giving a huge blast of umami to create a truly satisfying breakfast sandwich.
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