Summer Is the Season of the Sandwich—Here Are 40 Ways to Get Your Fill (2024)

This barely-a-recipe dish is possibly the best thing you can do with a fresh, ripe tomato.

Get the recipe for Open-Faced Tomato and Dill Toasts.

Summer in the country is tomato jam season. We put this tasty recipe on everything from sandwiches to Saltines. It's best on homemade biscuit sandwiches, though.

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It's summer, it's lunchtime, you're home, and you're hungry.

What to do? Make a tuna melt!

Get the recipe for a Classic Tuna Melt Sandwich.

This is a pull-out-all-the-stops over-the-top barn burner of a sandwich that will knock anyone's socks off. The bacon is crispy pancetta. The heirloom tomatoes are roasted for flavor. The lettuce is spicy arugula. The pickled onions are a perfect complement, and the home made focaccia is worth all the effort.

Get the recipe for The Ultimate BLT Sandwich.

Are tacos sandwiches? Food writers in the 1930s certainly thought so, and who are we to disagree?

Whether or not you agree, they're certainly good summertime fare.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Beef Tacos.

Want to make your BLT just a little snazzier? Fry the tomatoes and add avocado.

Get the recipe for BLT with Crispy Fried Tomatoes and Avocado.

Just because a sandwich is simple doesn't mean it can't be stunning.

Get the recipe for The Ultimate Grilled Cheese with Tomato.

Summer is burger season, but that doesn't mean you have to outside and crank up the grill just to have one.

Get the recipe for Stovetop Cheeseburgers.

How could we have a summer sandwiches gallery without the most classic summer sandwich of them all? We have a couple ideas for making these treats even more decadent.

Get the recipe for Toffee-Almond S’mores.

Cold roast beef, tender greens, and a spicy butter-horseradish-mustard sauce make this perfect for picnics—or just eating on the porch.

Get the recipe for Roast Beef Baguettes.

Meet your new favorite turkey burger. This Buffalo-sauce-flavored burger is a beef-free crowd-pleaser.

Get the recipe for Turkey Burgers.

Grilled cheese is a classic always/anytime sandwich, but leave it to Ina to up the yum factor by 1,000.

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The only thing better than dunking chicken fingers in ketchup, is covering them in a cabbage and snap pea slaw.

Get the recipe for Chicken Finger Subs.

Are you a spicy food fan? This backyard burger packs a flavorful punch with jalapeños, pepperoni, and plenty of other delicious toppings.

Get the recipe for Beef Burgers.

There's nothing plain about this lunchtime favorite, upgraded with fresh mayo, buttery Bibb lettuce, and slow-cooked sweet onions.

Get the recipe for Egg-Salad-and-Caramelized-Onion Sandwiches.

If you've got a little time and want to get fancy, try this luxe take on a standard ham and cheese. The combo of egg yolk, salty ham, and toasty sourdough is intensely satisfying.

Get the recipe for Croque Madames.

This isn't your average burger! These pork patties are jam packed with plenty of spice and flavor thanks to Hatch chiles and Pepper Jack.

Get the recipe for Pork Burgers.

Break out the grill! This smoky chicken topped with a sweet blue cheese-apple slaw makes for an unforgettable taste.

Get the recipe for Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches.

Put us firmly in the "every meal should have a dessert" camp. And even dessert gets to have an occasional sandwich!

Get the recipe for German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.

This meat-free burger is fresh, flavorful and filling.

Get the recipe for Eggplant Burgers.