This is seriously the BEST ham and turkey sandwich you will ever make. With a simple lineup of ingredients elevated by the irresistible combination of parmesan cheese and cream cheese, this sandwich will take your everyday lunch to the next level.
Whether you’re packing a lunch for work, school, or simply craving a sandwich that goes beyond the ordinary, this ham and turkey creation will hit the spot. I’m here to teach you all the secret ins and outs of making the perfect sandwich.
My last pregnancies consisted of ONE major craving… this sandwich. I just couldn’t get enough of their deliciousness and had one almost every single day for a great lunch. Even now that I am no longer pregnant, I can’t turn down a REALLY good ham and turkey sandwich!
With ham, turkey, and bacon on this sandwich, I knew I needed to balance it with three cheeses. We chose Parmesan, cream cheese and pepperjack for just a touch of heat. Delicious is an understatement!
Even though the meat and cheese combo is everyone’s favorite part, thinly sliced cucumbers and delicate butter lettuce add a touch of crunchiness and nutrients you don’t want to miss.
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What you need to make one:
- Gluten free bread – Canyon Bakehouse Heritage Style Whole Grain bread is simply the best gluten free bread. But, you can use whatever you have on hand. If you don’t have celiac disease or a gluten intolerance feel free to use white bread.
- Cheese – I like to use cream cheese, parmesan, and pepper jack but feel free to swap for colby jack, cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese slices, etc.
- Butter – This is for toasting the sandwich.
- Garlic salt – You can never go wrong with adding a sprinkle of garlic salt.
- Boars Head cracked pepper mill smoked turkey breast – The best smoked turkey. You can also use leftover turkey.
- Boars Head beechwood smoked black forrest ham – Any ham will work but this one is my favorite.
- Bacon – You can make bacon in the instant pot if you’re on a time crunch.
- Cucumbers – A nice refreshing crunch.
- Butter lettuce – Ice berg lettuce or spinach will also work.
Variations
- Different bread – Canyon Bakehouse wide heritage loaves bread or their gluten-free everything bagel are my go-to’s. A bagel works great for that breakfast sandwich feel.
- Switch up the meat – Ham slices, turkey slices, and bacon are classics but you can also use chicken if desired. Honestly, any deli meat will taste great.
- Add more veggies – Tomato slices, sliced carrots, red onions, bell peppers, etc. make great additions to this easy sandwich recipe.
How to make the best ham and turkey sandwich
Step 1: Cook the bacon
Cook the bacon in the oven or in the instant pot. Make sure it’s crispy and drain any excess grease.
Step 2: Make the cheese sauce
Melt parmesan cheese, cream cheese, butter, and garlic salt in a saucepan on medium-high heat until spreadable.
Step 3: Spread and toast
Spread the melted cheese sauce on the bread and bake in the oven for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 4: Assemble
Immediately top with turkey, ham, once slice of pepper jack cheese, then bacon. Add your veggies, brush bread slice with melted butter or olive oil, then cut into triangles.
Pro tip: If you like spice, feel free to add some spicy mayo, sirracha, hot sauce, etc. to the cheese sauce.
Storage
Storing – Although this ham sandwich is best eaten fresh, you can take it for lunch. I would not brush the bread with butter if you’re going to let it sit in a lunch box for a few hours. But, the sandwich will be good in an airtight container, plastic wrap, or ziplock baggie until lunchtime. If your office has an air fryer, pop it in there for a few minutes and it will taste just as fresh!
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The BEST Ham and Turkey Sandwich
Ingredients
- 6 slices Canyon Bakehouse Heritage Style Whole Grain bread
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 4 T butter divided
- 3 T parmesan plus more for sprinkling
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 9 slices Boars Head cracked pepper mill smoked turkey breast
- 9 slices Boars Head beechwood smoked black forrest ham
- 9 slices of bacon
- 3 slices pepper jack cheese
- 12 slices thinly cut cucumbers
- 6 leaves of butter lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Place bacon on a baking sheet and cook 12-15 minutes or until cooked through and slightly crispy
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cream cheese, 2 T butter, 3 T parmesan and 1/4 tsp. garlic salt and cook over low to medium heat until soft and spreadable
- Make sure to stir it often while it is cooking
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over 3 slices of Canyon Bakehouse Heritage Style Whole Grain bread
- Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes
- Remove from the oven and immediately top each cream cheese toast with 3 slices of each turkey & ham then one slice of pepperjack cheese
- Place 3 slices of hot bacon on top of the pepperjack cheese
- Top the bacon with 4 slices of cucumber and 2 leaves of butter lettuce
- Place the last three slices of bread on the top of each sandwich
- Heat remaining 2 T of butter in the microwave and brush on the top slices of bread
- Sprinkle with parmesan and garlic salt and enjoy sandwich hot
Notes
Variations
Different bread – Canyon Bakehouse wide heritage loaves bread or their gluten-free everything bagel are my go-to’s. A bagel works great for that breakfast sandwich feel. Switch up the meat – Ham slices, turkey slices, and bacon are classics but you can also use chicken if desired. Honestly, any deli meat will taste great. Add more veggies – Tomato slices, sliced carrots, red onions, bell peppers, etc. make great additions to this easy sandwich recipe.Nutrition
*Thank you to Canyon Bakehouse for sponsoring this post. I was provided with monetary and product compensation. All opinions are my own. This post was originally published August 1, 2017 but has since been updated with less text and other delicious gluten-free sandwiches.
Erin says
Ok you’re the sandwich QUEEN! I made this and the spread was soooo good. Thanks for my new favorite thing to eat!
Chandice says
Thanks Erin! It is such a yummy spread for sandwiches, glad you loved it!