Christopher Michel has been the Senior Food and Gardens Editor at Country Living Magazine since March of 2021. Chris has over ten years of experience writing and editing for national magazines and websites, mostly in the food space, such as Cooking Light, The Kitchn, Rodale’s Organic Life, and Bon Appetit. Prior to that, Chris worked in a variety of food spaces in New York City. In 2022, Chris completed the Alabama Master Gardener’s Program hosted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
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This Buffalo-sauce-flavored burger is a beef-free crowd-pleaser.Get the recipe for Turkey Burgers.","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/sandwich-recipes-turkey-burgers-1651782205.jpeg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":12,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Ina Garten's Cheddar & Chutney Grilled Cheese Sandwiches","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g417/summer-sandwiches-0807/#slide-12","description":"Grilled cheese is a classic always/anytime sandwich, but leave it to Ina to up the yum factor by 1,000.Get the recipe for Cheddar & Chutney Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/sandwich-recipes-cheddar-chutney-1651689135.jpeg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":13,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Chicken Finger Sub with Cabbage Slaw","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g417/summer-sandwiches-0807/#slide-13","description":"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.","image":"https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/sandwich-recips-chicken-finger-sub-1651689317.jpeg"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":14,"item":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Beef Burgers with Jalapeños, Cheddar, and Crispy Pepperoni","url":"https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g417/summer-sandwiches-0807/#slide-14","description":"Are you a spicy food fan? 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When we've got an afternoon free in the summer, we reach for the picnic basket and start stuffing it with summer sandwiches.
We thought you might do something similar, so we decided to round up some of our favorite summer sandwiches. Whether you're packing them for travel or just sitting down to eat, the fresh vegetables, mouthwatering meats, melty cheese, and awesome sauces in these sandwiches are perfect for enjoying in the summer sunshine.
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Open-Faced Tomato and Dill Toasts
Becky Luigart-Stayner
This barely-a-recipe dish is possibly the best thing you can do with a fresh, ripe tomato.
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.
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.
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.
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.
