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Classic Homemade Club Sandwich Recipe

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A club sandwich is a delicious deli classic, and it is so easy to make yourself at home. So I am sharing my super easy club sandwich recipe with y’all.🙌🏻

Club sandwich closeup with turkey, ham, bacon, colby jack cheese, lettuce tomato and bacon

This classic club sandwich recipe is really very simple to make too. And during summer, you can totally pass this off as dinner.💁🏼‍♀️😉 

What is a club sandwich?

A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich, is a sandwich of toasted bread, sliced cooked turkey, ham or fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. A signature feature of a club sandwich is using three pieces of bread – with one slice used as a separator in the middle.

It is an American classic, often served in delis, country clubs and other restaurants, often accompanied with potato chips or potato salad.

How to make a club sandwich

The first step is to start of with the most tasty ingredients you can find. I am totally a Trader Joe’s girl over here. 🙌🏻 So most of my ingredients came from there.

Ham, turkey, colby jack cheese, tomatoes on a bamboo cutting board

Pro tip: I use the Trader Joe’s pre-cooked bacon too (not pictured). I did give it a minute in the toaster oven to crisp up. Pretty much every grocery store has their version of this short-cut.

Tip 2: I toast the bread and then let it cool for a couple minutes. Why? If you build your sandwich on piping hot toast, it will wilt your lettuce.🙅🏼‍♀️

I guess toasting technically counts as cooking.🤔 But! I have also made this not toasted, and it is still delicious!

Okay, then I spread mayo on the cooled toast and start assembling my club sandwich. After mayo, I start with lettuce and tomato, and I always salt and pepper the tomatoes.

Lettuce tomato and mayo on toasted wheat bread

Put one of the slices of bread, mayo side down, on top. Then spread a little mayo on the other side, and begin stacking your meats and cheese.

Making a club sandwich with turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce and tomato

Place the last piece of bread, mayo side down, on the top. And then cut into triangles with a well-sharpened knife, using toothpicks to hold everything into place.

Club sandwich sliced into triangles

Serving tips

I didn’t have any of the fancy toothpicks, so I just used plain ones. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Use the fancy ones if you wish!

Then! To up your club sandwich’s visual game, simple turn everything on its side so that all the pretty layers show.😍

Closeup club sandwich turkey, ham, bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomato

Glory be!🤩👏🏻 Time to eat up!😋 I hope y’all enjoy this simple recipe.

What to serve with a club sandwich

If you want to give this meal an extra oomph, serve it with a side of classic potato salad, Greek potato salad, air fryer French fries or baked sweet potato fries. Or a side of cold watermelon chunks, if you are feeling the chill, no-cook vibes. 😎

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Club sandwich closeup with turkey, ham, bacon, colby jack cheese, lettuce tomato and bacon
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Club Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Bacon)

A club sandwich is a delicious deli classic, and it is s easy to make yourself at home. Turkey, ham, bacon, Colby jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo on wheat toast.

Course Sandwich
Cuisine American
Keyword classic club, club sandwich, club sandwich recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Toast time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 452 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 3 slices wheat bread (or bread of choice)
  • 2 Tablespoons mayo (I recommend Duke’s, Hellmann’s or Trader Joe’s)
  • lettuce
  • tomato slices
  • salt and pepper to taste (on the tomatoes)
  • 2 ounces sliced deli ham
  • 2 ounces sliced turkey
  • 2 slices bacon cooked
  • 1 slice Colby jack cheese (or cheese of choice – cheddar and Swiss work great too)

Instructions

  1. Toast your bread, if you wish, and allow it to cool for a few minutes. This helps to avoid wilted lettuce.

  2. Spread the 3 pieces of cooled toast with mayo.

  3. On one slice, add your lettuce and tomato. Go ahead and add a little salt and pepper to those tomatoes.

  4. Put a 2nd piece of bread, mayo side down, on the sandwich. Then add a little more mayo to the top of that piece.

  5. Next, stack your meat and cheese, and top with the last slice of bread, mayo side down.

  6. Use a well-sharpened knife to cut the sandwich into triangles, using toothpicks to hold everything together.

  7. To up the visual game of your club sandwich, turn everything on its side to show all the pretty layers.

  8. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I like using pre-cooked bacon for simplicity sake. We like the Trader Joe’s pre-cooked nitrate free bacon the best.

Be sure and let your toast cool a few minutes before building the sandwich. This will keep the lettuce crisp.

A well-sharpened knife is your best friend for this recipe. It will make the layers look really pretty and slice through the sandwich without squishing it too much.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

Nutrition Facts
Club Sandwich (Turkey, Ham, Bacon)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 1090mg47%
Potassium 508mg15%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 565IU11%
Vitamin C 5.9mg7%
Calcium 141mg14%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Note: This post originally appeared on A Pinch of Healthy July 2, 2018.

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  1. Sylvia says

    July 22, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for recipe it was a great one my husband loved his sandwich alot .easy too follow.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      July 26, 2020 at 8:42 am

      I am so glad you enjoyed it, Sylvia!

      Reply
  2. Priya Sharma says

    June 18, 2020 at 2:47 am

    5 stars
    Oh my god that sandwich looks really mouth-watering. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing dish, Keep Sharing.

    Reply
  3. Lulu says

    May 26, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    Great recipe. I just wonder How did this fit the 2g carb since most wheat bread are about 40g Carbs. Thanks

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      May 27, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      Hi Lulu! You mean 20 g of carbs, right? I ended up counting one whole sandwich as two servings, since it is a pretty big sandwich on its own. Obviously, this would vary based on what type/ brand of bread you use. Hope you enjoy!🙌🏻

      Reply
  4. Lori says

    March 29, 2020 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    My granddaughters new favorite sandwich. She’s learning to follow recipes and the directions were easy for her. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      March 30, 2020 at 6:52 am

      I love that, Lori! I am so glad she is enjoying it.

      Reply
  5. Areanna Leap says

    March 3, 2020 at 12:39 am

    5 stars
    What kind of ham would you recommend?! Love love clubs! But they’re are so many options out there! More of off the bone ham? Orr boiled ham?! I am not much of a ham person! Thank you for the share! Can’t wait to try this!!😍

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      March 3, 2020 at 9:02 am

      Hi Areanna! You can use any type of ham. I usually use deli ham. I love the one from Trader Joe’s. We also love the Never Any Black Forest Ham from Aldi. Applegate Farms is also good. Really, any deli ham works. Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  6. Lindsay says

    January 14, 2020 at 12:27 am

    5 stars
    This is the perfect club sandwich!! 🧡

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      January 14, 2020 at 10:31 am

      I am so glad to hear you enjoyed it, Lindsay.🙌🏻

      Reply
  7. Kim says

    September 23, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    5 stars
    Very delicious and very simple! Thank you for posting this!

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      September 24, 2019 at 8:56 am

      Yay, Kim! So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to submit a rating too!

      Reply
  8. Liz says

    May 31, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    I just wrote these items on my grocery list and this is tomorrow’s dinner, with watermelon

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      May 31, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      Woo hoo Liz! I hope y’all enjoy it.💖

      Reply
  9. Dan says

    February 20, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the recipe and the easy to follow directions. i doubled the bacon and added two slices to the bottom layer and it was just perfect. the layering you detail is important and makes for an extremely satisfying country club style club sandwich.

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      February 25, 2019 at 10:33 am

      I am so glad you enjoyed it Dan! Thank you for taking the time to circle back and leave a star rating too.🙏🏻

      Reply
  10. Lynnette says

    July 2, 2018 at 10:18 pm

    5 stars
    I added sliced avocado to our clubs it was delicious! Next time I will try precooked bacon to save on time and clean up. Thanks for all your great recipes.
    Have a great 4th!
    Lynnette

    Reply
    • Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says

      July 3, 2018 at 7:11 am

      Yay, I am so happy to hear you enjoyed it Lynnette!💖 Adding avocado was a genius idea.👏🏻🙌🏻

      Reply
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