Editors’ Collection

Classic Sandwiches

Recipes

Chris Gesualdi’s Sloppy Joes
Andrea Strong, TriBakery
931 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
931
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Italian-Style Tuna Sandwich
David Tanis
1243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,243
15 minutes
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Brooks Headley's Ice Cream Sandwich
Jeff Gordinier, Brooks Headley
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
10 minutes
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Easy
Classic Coronation Chicken
Jeff Gordinier, Tea & Sympathy
748 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
748
1 hour 15 minutes
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Cuban Sandwich
Naz Deravian
173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
173
About 10 hours
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Club Sandwiches
Julia Reed
196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
196
10 minutes
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The Best Roast Beef for Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
986 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
986
1 hour, 45 minutes, plus at least 5 hours resting
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Ciabatta Egg Sandwich With Tomato Jam
Julie Scelfo, Robert Newton
132 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
132
45 minutes
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Mahony’s Beef Po’ Boys
Sam Sifton, Benjamin Wicks
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
3 hours 45 minutes
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Maine Coast Lobster Rolls
The New York Times
956 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
956
20 minutes
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Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
2873 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,873
3½ to 4½ hours, plus at least 1½ hours’ marinating and resting
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Croque Monsieur
Oliver Schwaner-Albright
197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
197
15 minutes
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Soft-Shell Crab Poor-Boy
Mark Bittman
99 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
99
30 minutes
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Thanksgiving Sandwich
Melissa Clark, Eric Klein
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
15 minutes
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Easy
Shortcut Banh Mi With Pickled Carrots and Daikon
Melissa Clark
1210 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,210
45 minutes
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Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
3074 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,074
5 minutes
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Easy
Pan Bagnat
Melissa Clark
670 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
670
15 minutes
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5 Ninth's Cubano
Melissa Clark, Zak Pelaccio
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
30 minutes, plus 2 days for pickling (optional)
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Craig Claiborne’s Chicken Salad Sandwich
The New York Times, Craig Claiborne
1877 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,877
30 minutes
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Easy
The Frankies’ Fried Eggplant Sandwich
Melissa Clark, Frankies Spuntino
348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
348
3 hours 20 minutes
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Eli Zabar’s Egg Salad Sandwich
Elaine Louie, E.A.T.
2226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,226
30 minutes
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Easy
Cognac-Ice-Cream Sandwiches
Amanda Hesser, Caitlin Williams, Meg Ray
50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
50
2 hour 30 minutes
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Elvis's Fried-Potato Sandwich
Liz Smith
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
35 minutes
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Watercress Sandwiches
Craig Claiborne
49 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
49
5 minutes
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Chivito Steak Sandwich
David Tanis
111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
111
30 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter and Pickle Sandwich
Dwight Garner
1300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,300
90 seconds
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Grilled Eggplant Panini
Martha Rose Shulman
77 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
77
About 30 minutes
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches
Melissa Clark
100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
100
10 minutes
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Union Square Cafe's Tuna Club Sandwich
Julia Reed
256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
256
45 minutes
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Spinach and Sardine Sandwich
Martha Rose Shulman
424 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
424
About 10 minutes
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Healthy
Greens and Mushroom Panini
Martha Rose Shulman
84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
84
About 30 minutes
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Easy
Aioli Pan Bagnat or Stuffed Pita
Martha Rose Shulman
24 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
24
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes' refrigeration
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Healthy
Monkfish Rolls
Amanda Hesser
199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
199
About 20 minutes
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Easy
Screaming Eagle Cheese-Steak Sub
Sam Sifton, Michael Kann
877 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
877
60 minutes
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Croque-Monsieur With Swiss Cheese
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
17 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
17
15 minutes
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South Carolina Chopped Barbecue
Patricia Wells
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
6 hours 15 minutes
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Chicken Salad Sandwiches With Mango Chutney
Melissa Clark
99 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
99
20 minutes
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Easy
Muffuletta
The New York Times
536 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
536
30 minutes
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Easy
Lee Bailey's Egg Salad Sandwiches
Craig Claiborne
40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
40
25 minutes
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Easy
Peppers, Onions and Sausage Sandwiches
Marian Burros
16 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
16
40 minutes
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Peanut Butter and Nutella Panini
Oliver Schwaner-Albright
12 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
12
About 10 minutes
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Easy
Duck-Ham-Taleggio-And-Mushroom Panini
Maura Egan, Marco Canora
6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6
About 30 minutes
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King Crab Rolls
Ken Gross, Frédérick Grasser-Hermé
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
10 minutes
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Easy
Garlic Spiedies
Florence Fabricant, Pat Reppert
1 hour
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Pan-Bagnat (A Mediterranean Sandwich With Salade Nicoise)
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
25
15 minutes
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Bagel and Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Craig Claiborne, Pierre Franey
69 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
69
15 minutes
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Jamaican Beef Patties
Julia Moskin, Kim Severson
124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
124
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Louisville Hot Brown Sandwich
Marian Burros
21 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
21
19 minutes
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Classic Sandwiches

Recipes

Chris Gesualdi’s Sloppy Joes

Italian-Style Tuna Sandwich

Brooks Headley's Ice Cream Sandwich

Classic Coronation Chicken

Cuban Sandwich

Club Sandwiches

The Best Roast Beef for Sandwiches

Ciabatta Egg Sandwich With Tomato Jam

Mahony’s Beef Po’ Boys

Maine Coast Lobster Rolls

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Croque Monsieur

Soft-Shell Crab Poor-Boy

Thanksgiving Sandwich

Shortcut Banh Mi With Pickled Carrots and Daikon

Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich

Pan Bagnat

5 Ninth's Cubano

Craig Claiborne’s Chicken Salad Sandwich

The Frankies’ Fried Eggplant Sandwich

Eli Zabar’s Egg Salad Sandwich

Cognac-Ice-Cream Sandwiches

Elvis's Fried-Potato Sandwich

Watercress Sandwiches

Chivito Steak Sandwich

Peanut Butter and Pickle Sandwich

Grilled Eggplant Panini

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

Union Square Cafe's Tuna Club Sandwich

Spinach and Sardine Sandwich

Greens and Mushroom Panini

Aioli Pan Bagnat or Stuffed Pita

Monkfish Rolls

Screaming Eagle Cheese-Steak Sub

Croque-Monsieur With Swiss Cheese

South Carolina Chopped Barbecue

Chicken Salad Sandwiches With Mango Chutney

Muffuletta

Lee Bailey's Egg Salad Sandwiches

Peppers, Onions and Sausage Sandwiches

Peanut Butter and Nutella Panini

Duck-Ham-Taleggio-And-Mushroom Panini

King Crab Rolls

Garlic Spiedies

Pan-Bagnat (A Mediterranean Sandwich With Salade Nicoise)

Bagel and Smoked Salmon Sandwiches

Jamaican Beef Patties

Louisville Hot Brown Sandwich

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