The Worlds Greatest Ham Sandwich
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.
Ingredients :
- For the herb mayo
- 1 cup 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 cup herb mayo
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 12 slices deli ham
- 8 slices provolone
- 1 arugula
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Directions :
- In a medium bowl whisk together mayonnaise, parsley, thyme, oil, and garlic.
- Spread 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.
