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A good 'ol fashioned deli sandwich done your way. Tuna, turkey, ham, roast beef or chicken salad. We can even do a grilled cheese!
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Ingredients
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Bread
Proteins
Toppings
Condiments
Method
Prepare Ingredients
- 1
Gather Ingredients
Collect all the ingredients you wish to use for your sandwich, including the bread, protein, toppings, and condiments.
- 2
Prep Proteins
If using tuna salad or chicken salad, prepare these in a bowl. For turkey, ham, roast beef, or cheese, slice them accordingly if not pre-sliced.
- 3
- 4
Slice Tomato and Onion
Cut the tomato and onion into thin slices.
Assemble Sandwich
- 5
Choose Your Bread
Select your preferred type of bread (sourdough, whole wheat, rye, or ciabatta).
- 6
Spread Condiments
Spread mayonnaise and mustard on one or both slices of bread according to your taste.
- 7
Layer Proteins
Add your choice of protein on top of the condiment-covered bread. If using cheese, place it on top of the protein.
- 8
Add Toppings
Place the lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices, and pickles on top of the protein and cheese.
- 9
Top It Off
Place the second slice of bread on top of the assembled sandwich. If using a ciabatta roll, close it up.
- 10
Season
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the sandwich to taste.
