The best sandwich recipes
Whether you love a classic cheese toastie, or want a pastrami on rye, you'll find endless inspiration with our top recipes below.
Sometimes you just can't beat a sandwich. It's the perfect vessel for leftovers and can bring nostalgia and comfort, all together in a few bites. Whether you love a classic cheese toastie, or want a pastrami on rye, you'll find endless inspiration with our top recipes below.
Deli-Style Pastrami Sandwich
Inspired by the New York 'pastrami on rye' - this version uses a cheat's pastrami and tastes so good.
Recipe: Deli-Style Pastrami Sandwich
Shrimp Po' Boy
This Louisiana specialty features deep-fried shrimp with a creamy, tangy and hot sauce slaw. Divine!
Fish Finger Sandwich
A nostalgic recipe that can't be beaten. We've made our tartare sauce from scratch and it's definitely worth the extra step!
Recipe: Fish Finger Sandwich
Chicken Caesar Loaf
Similar to a muffuletta sandwich, but stuffed with all the flavours of a chicken caesar salad. Creamy, crunchy and meaty. Delicious!
Recipe: Chicken Caesar Picnic Loaf
Lox Brioche Rolls
Cream cheese, smoked salmon and pickled cucumber is a winning combo when served in soft brioche rolls.
Recipe: Lox Brioche Rolls
Pastrami Bagel Quarters
The simplest and cutest party idea - quartered bagels with a cornichon and skewer in the top!
Recipe: Pastrami Bagel Quarters
'Chuna' Mayo Sandwiches
This hearty veganified tuna mayo sandwich uses chickpeas in place and mashed slightly for a chunky texture.
Recipe: 'Chuna' Mayo Sandwiches
Turkey Sandwich
The perfect use of leftover Christmas turkey, but equally as good all year round if you've got turkey in the freezer, too.
Recipe: Turkey Sandwich
Chicken Club Sandwich
If you love a club sandwich, you'll love this chicken version with the characteristic toasted white bread and extra slice in the middle.
Recipe: Chicken Club Sandwich
Scandi-style Sandwiches
These Scandi-style open sandwiches, also referred to as smørrebrød make a perfect light lunch or snack. Top with your favourite sandwich options.
Recipe: Scandi-style Sandwiches
Swiss Grilled Cheese and Ham Hock Toastie
Ham hock is such an easy way to add loads of flavour to a dish and its salty profile works brilliantly with nutty Swiss cheese.
Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
This is simplicity at its finest. Crisp, cold cucumber wedged within cream cheese and fresh mint. The perfect afternoon tea accompaniment.
Recipe: Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
Ultimate Toasted Sandwich
The cheese pull in this toasted sandwich is one of life's greatest pleasures. We use a secret ingredient to make the outside extra crispy.
Recipe: Ultimate Toasted Sandwich
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
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