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Packing a turkey club sandwich for school is easy, and it’s one lunch that always gets eaten. My secret for keeping the bread from turning soggy, how I layer the ingredients, and my packing tips for keeping it fresh until lunchtime are all here.
Turkey Club Sandwich for Lunch
I’ve packed a lot of turkey sandwiches over the years, and bigger sandwiches, like this turkey club, are a great way to make any school lunch more filling. One thing I’ve learned is that toasting the bread adds a delicious crunch to the sandwich and helps the bread hold up better in the lunchbox. You’re going to love it!
A tip for keeping the bread crispy is to allow the sandwich to cool down before packing it into the lunch container, which I’ll show you how to do in the video below:
Packing It for Lunch
- Toast the bread
Toast both slices of bread until lightly golden, then set them on a plate to cool completely before assembling the sandwich. - Assemble
Spread mayonnaise over the cooled toast. Add a lettuce leaf, turkey, tomato, another piece of lettuce, and the remaining slice of toast. Keeping the tomato between the lettuce helps prevent its moisture from reaching the bread. - Pack for school
Slice the sandwich in half and place it in a lunch container. Add fruit, veggies, or other sides in separate compartments and pack the container in an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.
Laura’s Sandwich Packing Tips
It helps a lot. Toasting removes some of the moisture from the bread and gives it a sturdier surface, so it holds up better after the sandwich has been packed for a few hours.
Yes. Let it cool completely before adding the turkey and other fillings. Packing warm toast traps steam and adds moisture, which is exactly what we’re trying to avoid.
Keep the tomato toward the center of the sandwich with lettuce between it and the bread. The lettuce acts as an extra barrier against the moisture.
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Turkey Club Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- ½ tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 large lettuce leaves
- 3 ounces deli turkey
- 2 thin slices tomato
- Fruit and veggies, for sides
Instructions
Toast the Bread
- Toast the bread until lightly golden. Transfer to a plate and let it cool completely before assembling.
Assemble
- Spread mayonnaise over the cooled toast. Layer one slice with lettuce, turkey, tomato, and the remaining lettuce. Top with the second slice of toast.
Pack for Lunch
- Cut the sandwich in half and place it in a lunch container. Add fruit and veggies in separate compartments, close the container, and pack it inside an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.
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