Food & Cooking Recipes Lunch Recipes Sandwich Recipes 30 Hearty Hot Sandwiches That Are Perfect Any Time of the Day By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 27, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Sidney Bensimon From tried-and-true classics to newfound delights, there's a hot sandwich recipe for every meal and every palate in our collection. We've got all kinds of breakfast egg sandwiches, bistro classics like the croque madame, American standards like the sloppy Joe, and new takes like a BBQ mushroom sandwich that rivals pulled pork. Some of our hot sandwiches are open faced and topped with melted cheese; others are packed into soft rolls or sandwich bread. The options are endless, tempting, and, best of all, easy to make. 01 of 30 Croque Madame Sandwiches Con Poulos When you put a fried egg on it, the croque monsieur becomes an even more delicious and satisfying grilled sandwich called the croque madame. Gruyère is one of our favorite cheeses for melting; here, it's combined with deli ham and thin white sandwich bread that toasts up to contrast with the soft egg. View Recipe 02 of 30 Fried Chicken Sandwich Bryan Gardner It doesn't get more crowd-pleasing than a buttermilk fried chicken thigh in a squishy bun. The homemade tartar sauce doesn't hurt either. View Recipe 03 of 30 Quick Shrimp Po' Boys Lennart Weibull This quick-and-easy version of the New Orleans favorite has all the elements you'd expect: crispy fried shrimp, mayonnaise, and a tangy dill relish fill long rolls like hoagies. Shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and hot sauce are essential if you want the po' boy "dressed." View Recipe 04 of 30 Open-Face Tuna Melt Mayo is amped up with Dijon and Parmesan to make an irresistible topping for an open-face tuna, pickle, and provolone sandwich. A quick turn makes it light and puffy with a delectable crisp brown shell. View Recipe 05 of 30 Potato, Chorizo, and Egg Sandwiches Nico Schinco Is it breakfast or lunch? Maybe it's picnic fare? This egg sandwich is a riff on the tortilla Española and like that dish, it can be served hot or at room temperature—and can be enjoyed any time of the day. View Recipe 06 of 30 Grilled Ham-and-Broccoli-Rabe Sandwiches This is a next-level grilled ham and cheese. A few tweaks to this classic sandwich make it all the more irresistible—enter fig jam, fontina cheese (which melts so well), and best of all, peppery broccoli rabe. View Recipe 07 of 30 Roasted-Carrot-and-Salsa-Verde Sandwiches Lennart Weibull This hearty vegan sandwich is filled with roasted carrots and a vibrant salsa verde made with garlic, capers, jalapeño, and fresh herbs, plus lime juice for pop. View Recipe 08 of 30 Barbecue Pulled Mushroom Sandwiches Yuki Sugiura Our meat-free riff on the pulled pork sandwich is a hearty vegan meal. Maitake mushrooms are grilled until browned, then shredded. A simple, speedy barbecue sauce is mixed in and the filling mounded on brioche buns. A topping of vinegar-spiked slaw brings a crunchy contrast. View Recipe 09 of 30 Test Kitchen's Favorite Grilled Cheese Sidney Bensimon What's the secret to our world-beating grilled cheese sandwich? We slather the bread with a combination of butter and mayonnaise. The former imparts rich buttery flavor, while the latter ensures an uber-crisp exterior and perfect golden-brown crust. It's an all-time favorite with kids and adults alike. View Recipe 10 of 30 Eggplant and Mozzarella Melt Not to be missed, this oven-fried version of eggplant Parmesan tops crusty Italian bread and makes a tasty hot vegetarian sandwich. For an extra treat, brush the halved loaf of bread with garlic butter and brown under the broiler before adding the layers of tomato sauce, eggplant, and mozzarella. View Recipe 11 of 30 Meatball Hero Sandwich Top hero rolls with mini meatballs and roasted onion, bell pepper, and zucchini to make these hot and hearty sandwiches. The bacon-flecked meatballs can be made ahead and frozen for up to three months. View Recipe 12 of 30 Steak-and-Avocado Sandwich Sidney Bensimon Put together these steak sandwiches for the meat lovers in your life. Our recipe features hoagie rolls filled with seared skirt steak and a homemade black bean spread, then topped with avocado and hot sauce. View Recipe 13 of 30 Sloppy Joes Clive Streeter Use soft sandwich buns for this family-friendly sandwich. The soothing mix of ground beef, tomato sauce, and ketchup simply can't be beat. And be sure to serve with chips and pickles. View Recipe 14 of 30 Pulled-Pork Sandwiches This easy version of pulled pork is made in your slow cooker. Pile the tender meat on crusty rolls with tangy red cabbage slaw. View Recipe 15 of 30 Slow-Cooker Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches Stephen Kent Johnson Savor the flavor of spicy Buffalo wings in sandwich form when you simmer boneless chicken breasts and thighs in your slow-cooker with crushed tomatoes and hot-pepper sauce. Serve the shredded chicken on hamburger buns with blue cheese dressing on the side. View Recipe 16 of 30 Pizza Sandwiches Inspired by calzones, these sandwiches are made by folding goat cheese, mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, and soppressata sausage into homemade pizza dough. Tuck a lightly dressed arugula and basil salad into the sandwiches just before serving. View Recipe 17 of 30 Cheese Steak Sandwich Enjoy Philly-style cheese steaks at home with our easy recipe. Simply melt provolone cheese over sautéed onion and rib-eye or eye-of-round steak. To achieve thin slices, freeze the beef for 30 minutes, then cut with a serrated knife. View Recipe 18 of 30 Turkey Sandwich with Apple and Havarti Homemade peach chutney mixed with Dijon mustard livens up this hot turkey sandwich. Broil turkey cutlets or use leftover roast turkey. View Recipe 19 of 30 Croque Montagnarde This hearty variation of the croque-monsieur—a ham and Gruyère cheese sandwich cloaked in béchamel sauce—includes roasted fingerling potatoes. View Recipe 20 of 30 Grilled Salt-Rubbed Fish Sandwich Chris Simpson Mahi-mahi fillets are seasoned with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme. Straight off the grill, they are popped into soft rolls along with lettuce and tomato for the perfect summertime hot sandwich. View Recipe 21 of 30 Portobello, Broccoli, and Red-Pepper Melts Your broiler does the work for these open-faced sandwiches, first roasting the broccoli, mushrooms, and peppers, then melting the Gouda cheese over the tops. Spread the bread with garlic mayonnaise before piling on the vegetables. View Recipe 22 of 30 Barbecued Chicken on Garlic Toast Using a rotisserie chicken and bottled barbecue sauce, these irresistible sandwiches are ready in 15 minutes. Use thick Texas toast or regular white sandwich bread for the garlic toast. View Recipe 23 of 30 Turkey Sausage Sandwiches Sweet sautéed bell peppers and onions top sweet or spicy Italian turkey sausage. Serve the sausages on hoagie rolls or crusty French bread, topped with mustard if desired. View Recipe 24 of 30 Fried-Egg-Topped Sandwich A delicious iteration of the classic egg-and-cheese sandwich that uses either Gruyère, fontina, or mozzarella and a dash of oregano for a satisfying hot breakfast. View Recipe 25 of 30 Pork and Beans Sandwiches Pork shoulder is braised with beans and slab bacon in a molasses-rich sauce. The meat and beans are served on soft potato buns topped with pickled red onions, jalapeños, and shredded cabbage. View Recipe 26 of 30 Deli Reuben Sandwich Spicy brown mustard replaces the usual Russian dressing in this easy version of a classic deli sandwich. Layer corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese on toasted, buttered rye bread and bake until the cheese melts. Serve hot with pickles on the side. View Recipe 27 of 30 Hot Ham and Cheese Croissant Gieves Anderson Melted Gruyère and Swiss cheese top warm ham in this hot croissant sandwich. It features our test kitchen's favorite DIY condiment—Dijonnaise—equal parts mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. View Recipe 28 of 30 Apricot and Cheddar Chicken Melt John Kernick Apricot preserves add a hint of sweetness to these open-face chicken breast, ham, and cheese sandwiches. Before broiling, the chicken is marinated in white-wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and garlic. View Recipe 29 of 30 Monte Cristo Sandwich To make this sandwich classic, dip ham and Swiss cheese sandwiches in egg batter and pan-fry. Dust the hot sandwiches with confectioners' sugar and serve with strawberry jam on the side if you like. View Recipe 30 of 30 Balsamic-Glazed Pork Sandwiches Boil balsamic vinegar and brown sugar down to a rich, thick glaze for brushing roast pork tenderloins. Stack slices of pork and red onion on country rolls. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit