Looking for a quick, satisfying lunch or dinner that the whole family will love? This classic club sandwich layers crisp bacon, juicy turkey, fresh veggies, and creamy mayo between slices of toasted bread for a simple favorite you can whip up in minutes.
If you’re looking for even more delicious sandwiches, don’t miss this old-fashioned egg salad sandwich recipe, these easy meatball subs with frozen meatballs, a BLT sandwich with basil mayo, and my favorite pastrami Reuben, too!
The Turkey Club Sandwich is a Restaurant Classic that You Can Easily Make at Home
The traditional club sandwich is a timeless deli favorite, known for its triple-decker stack of toasted bread, savory meats, fresh lettuce and tomato, and that irresistible crunch of bacon. Often served with a pickle spear and a side of fries, it’s the kind of hearty, no-fuss meal that you can find on nearly every diner and American restaurant menu. With its satisfying layers and classic flavors, it’s no wonder the turkey club sandwich has earned its place as a go-to favorite.
Here’s the good news, friends: you can easily make this club sandwich recipe at home! There’s no need to wait until your next restaurant visit. Instead, assemble the meal in the comfort of your own home whenever the craving strikes. We love these sandwiches for a hearty supper, especially during the warm weather months when we don’t want to turn on the oven!
Ingredient Notes and Tips for Success
- A hallmark of the club sandwich is three slices of toasted bread. This obviously makes the sandwich nice and tall, which is why toothpicks are necessary to hold it together.
- I use a classic hearty white sandwich bread made by Pepperidge Farm, but really any similar variety will work. Try whole wheat, multigrain, or sourdough bread, too.
- A classic club sandwich typically features thinly sliced deli turkey; however, you can sub with chicken breast, ham, roast beef, or a combination.
- You’ll need three cooked, crispy pieces of bacon for this sandwich. You can take a shortcut and purchase fully-cooked bacon at the grocery store. Alternatively, here’s my favorite way to cook a lot of bacon at once: line an extra-large rimmed sheet pan with aluminum foil (for easy clean-up). Arrange bacon slices in a single layer on the foil. Bake in a 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the bacon reaches your desired level of crispiness. Thick-cut bacon will take a little bit longer.
How to Make a Club Sandwich
If you can toast some bread, then you can easily assemble this classic turkey club sandwich at home! You’ll find detailed directions in the recipe card below, but here’s the overview:
- Spread mayo on each slice of toast.
- Season the tomato slices with salt and pepper. Arrange the lettuce, tomatoes, and turkey on one slice of bread.
- Add a second piece of toast on top.
- Arrange the bacon and remaining lettuce on the second slice of toast. Finish with the third piece of bread, mayonnaise side down.
- Secure the triple-decker sandwich with 4 toothpicks. Slice into triangles and serve immediately!
Serving Suggestions
A club sandwich pairs well with French fries or potato chips, pickles, coleslaw (try this easy coleslaw dressing with a bagged mix), classic pasta salad, creamy pasta salad, Southern macaroni salad, Hawaiian pasta salad, cucumber tomato onion salad, or my grandmother’s easy potato salad recipe. Don’t forget a pitcher of sweet tea, grape juice, a cold Coca-Cola, or a glass of homemade lemonade, too! Then, finish your meal with peanut butter rice krispie treats, one bowl brownies, or an Orange Julius recipe!
Club Sandwich
Ingredients
- 3 slices white sandwich bread, toasted
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or more or less to taste)
- 2 slices tomato
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 ounces sliced deli turkey
- 3 slices bacon, cooked until crispy
- 2 leaves lettuce (Romaine or Iceberg are my favorites)
- Toothpicks, for securing
Instructions
- Spread mayonnaise on each piece of toast. Season the tomato slices with a little bit of salt and pepper.
- On one piece of toast, arrange one lettuce leaf, both tomato slices, and all the turkey on top of the mayo.
- Place a piece of toast on top, with the mayo-side up.
- Add the bacon and the remaining lettuce on top. Finish with the third slice of toast, mayo-side down.
- Secure with four toothpicks. Slice into four triangles and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Club Sandwich Recipe Variations
- Swap out the deli turkey and instead use leftover turkey from a holiday meal (like this maple-glazed whole turkey breast), roasted chicken or a store-bought rotisserie chicken, deli ham, or leftover ham (like this bourbon glazed ham).
- Add a slice of cheese to the sandwich, such as Swiss cheese or sharp cheddar cheese.
- For extra flavor, mix a little Dijon mustard into the mayo before spreading on the toast.
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