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Campfire Sandwich

Campfire sandwich is a grilled sandwich built with deli ham, turkey, and melty cheddar or Swiss cheese. Butter-side out grilling on a campfire grate creates golden bread and visible grilled marks.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread and fillings
  • 8 bread
  • 8 deli ham
  • 8 turkey
  • 8 cheese (cheddar or Swiss)
  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 mustard optional
  • 1 mayo optional

Method
 

Prep the sandwiches
  1. Butter one side of each bread slice, keeping the buttered sides ready to face outward. If using mustard and mayo, spread them on the non-buttered side before assembling.
  2. Build sandwiches with butter-side out: bread, cheese, ham, turkey, cheese, bread. Press gently so the layers stay even and the cheese can melt smoothly.
Grill over the campfire
  1. Place sandwiches on a campfire grate over medium heat, arranging them so they don’t touch. Keep the heat steady for clear grilled marks and even melting.
  2. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side until bread is golden and cheese melts. Flip carefully after the first side is browned to avoid squeezing out the filling.
Serve
  1. Remove from heat, cut in half, and serve hot. Let them rest for 1 minute so the cheese firms slightly for cleaner halves.

Notes

For the best melt and the cleanest grilled marks, use bread with some sturdiness and keep the heat at a steady medium rather than high flame. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; reheat in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through. Freezing isn’t recommended because the bread and cheese texture softens after thawing. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cheese and lean turkey.