The World's Greatest Ham Sandwich

Name: The World's Greatest Ham Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 c. mayonnaise; 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley; 2 tsp. freshly chopped thyme; 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 slices crusty bread, such as sourdough or ciabatta; 1/2 c. herb mayo; 1/4 c. Dijon mustard; 12 slices deli ham; 8 slices provolone; 1 arugula; 1 tomato, thinly sliced; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

By Makinze GorePublished: Mar 27, 2019

9 Ratings

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You're probably thinking, "I don't need a ham sandwich recipe." Well, you clearly do, because you're here. This sandwich is worth following a recipe for. It will be the sandwich you crave for every lunch and every midnight snack. Making your own herb mayo—by mixing in a few fresh herbs and some olive oil—will make this sandwich stand above the rest. Even the one your mom used to make for you.

If you want to make your mayonnaise from scratch, start with our simple homemade mayo!

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Yields:: 4
Prep Time:: 15 mins
Total Time:: 15 mins

Ingredients

For the herb mayo

1 c.
mayonnaise
2 tbsp.
freshly chopped parsley
2 tsp.
freshly chopped thyme
1 tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
2
cloves garlic, minced

For the sandwich

8
slices crusty bread, such as sourdough or ciabatta
1/2 c.
herb mayo
1/4 c.
Dijon mustard
12
slices deli ham
8
slices provolone
1
arugula
1
tomato, thinly sliced
1/2
red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Step 1In a medium bowl whisk together mayonnaise, parsley, thyme, oil, and garlic.
2. Step 2Spread 2 tablespoons herb mayo on 4 slices of bread. Spread 1 tablespoon mustard on the other 4 slices of bread. Top each mayo slice of bread with 3 slices of ham, 2 slices of provolone, arugula, a couple slices of tomato, and red onion. Top with remaining bread slices, mustard side down.