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Club Sandwich on toasted bread with chips on yellow plate.
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5 from 20 votes

Classic Club Sandwich

Layers of toasted bread, mayo, turkey or chicken, lettuce, bacon, and tomato create the perfect classic American sandwich!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 People
Author: Katie Workman

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 6 slices firm white bread
  • ½ pound sliced roasted turkey
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon mustard (brown or coarse Dijon; optional)
  • 1 large ripe tomato (sliced)
  • 6 thick bacon slices (cooked until crisp)
  • 4 crispy lettuce leaves (torn into a few smaller pieces)

Instructions

  • Spread both sides of all of the slices of bread with 2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise. Spray a large skillet or grill pan with nonstick spray and heat over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, toast the bread for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Remove from the pan.
  • Spread 4 slices of the bread on one side with the remaining mayo, dividing it evenly. Season the toast with salt and pepper. Spread with the mustard, if using, on top of two of the mayonnaise-coated sides of the toast.
  • Place 1/4 of the lettuce on 2 slices of the mayo and (possibly) mustard-covered bread. Place the turkey on the lettuce, then place the simply toasted 2 pieces of bread on top of the turkey. Stack the tomatoes and bacon on top of the toast, dividing them evenly, then divide the remaining lettuce leaves on top of the bacon. Top with the last 2 pieces of toast with the mayo side down.
  • Cut the sandwich into 4 triangles or squares, skewer with toothpicks if using, and serve.

Notes

Toast the bread with mayo for a richer flavor and a more golden color.  The pan can be a grill pan or just a regular pan; cast iron is a good choice. You will add more mayo to the interior of the sandwich when you build it. But the mayo (thanks to the oil and the egg yolks) gives the bread a lovely flavor and enhances the browning when it’s toasted.

Nutrition

Calories: 819kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 2373mg | Potassium: 1010mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5684IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 4mg