Endless Sandwich Combos

Here is a list of creative ways to transform a basic sandwich into something new and exciting!

CHANGE YOUR BREAD – put sandwich contents on or in:

Instead of white try rye, wheat, pumpernickel	Put it on a french bread loaf
A pita pocket	Serve your sandwich open-faced
A tortilla to make a wrap, burrito or quesadilla	Try a bagel or English muffin
A lettuce leaf	Try cornbread or sourdough or artisan breads
Hamburger buns or hoagie rolls	Brioche or Challah or Baguettes
Try slider buns or pretzel buns	Use garlic toast instead of plain bread
Slice tortilla into pinwheels or remove some  of the bread from a hoagie or bun and  stuff with your sandwich contents	Use a flatbread like Naan which can be  cut like a pizza or into squares

CHANGE THE METHOD OF YOUR SANDWICH

Change from cold to hot or hot to cold	Eat it like a meal instead of a sandwich
Grill your sandwiches like a grilled cheese	Chop it, mash it or slice it differently
Use a panini press or smashed	Grill some of your vegetables but not all
Chop your ingredients extra fine or chunky	Crumble your ingredients or slice everything
Bake it in the oven or air fryer	Put your bread in a toaster
Microwave - wrap in a damp paper towel  and microwave 30–45 sec for a soft,  steamed sandwich (great for pita or tortillas).	Open-face broil spread filling on bread,  top lightly, broil 2–4 min.

SWITCH UP OR ADD TO

Swap meat for tuna, chicken or fish or tofu	Add bacon or prosciutto
Add or remove some veggies	Add hard boiled eggs
Try adding two meats together like tuna and chicken	Add fresh basil, cilantro, arugula, spinach, or sprouts for freshness

CHANGE UP YOUR CHEESE

Use sharp cheddar instead of mild	Switch cheddar to goat cheese
Use Swiss, provolone, feta or pepper jack	Try cream cheese instead
Melt the cheese or leave it a cold solid piece

ADD TEXTURE AND CRUNCH

Toasted nuts – walnuts, almonds or pecans	Add crispy veggies – cucumber, carrot, radish
Add pickles, coleslaw or apple slices	Add cereal – any variety
Add mashed potatoes, stuffing or refried beans to add a soft texture	Add a layer of potato chips or crackers – any variety
Add something juicy like tomato, pickles or sauerkraut

PLAY WITH SPREADS AND SAUCES

Mayo with sriracha or pesto	Try curry powder or other herbs in mayo
Try hummus, olive tapenade, tzatzili  or roasted red pepper spread	Try honey mustard, Dijon, spice  brown mustard or a garlic aioli
Add ketchup, BBQ sauce or ranch dressing	Try Italian dressing or any dressing you have
Try a creamy sauce like sour cream or yogurt	Try an oily base like garlic oil or olive oil
A sweet sauce can be jam, honey or  sweet relish	For tangy try vinegar or pickles
For spicy try hot sauce or chili crisp

TRY A GLOBAL FLAVOR

Try Mediterranean with olives, feta,  sun dried tomatoes and/or tzatziki	Try Asian with pickled veggies, hoisin  sauce or wasabi mayo
Try Mexican with guacamole, salsa,  jalapenos and pepper jack cheese

CHANGE TO SWEET AND/OR NUTTY COMBOS

Add fruit like apple slices, grapes, pear  slices or dried cranberries	Drizzle a little honey or use some fig jam  for sweetness
Try using almond butter, peanut  butter or cashew butter for a nutty flavor

ADDITIONAL CHANGES

Put your filling on a plate and eat it with  a knife and fork. You can still use the  bread if desired	Cut your sandwich in half and then  in half again so you have four small  pieces
Wrap your sandwich in tin foil or  parchment paper to give you a fast food  vibe

I hope this list gives you hundreds of new ideas for your sandwiches and takes them from boring to exciting again!

💗 Jo