42 easy sandwich recipes for quick lunches, picnics and more

Check out Sabrina Ghayour's take on everybody's favourite, the classic cheese toastie. Filled with salty halloumi, rose harissa and honey for a touch of sweetness, this toastie is too delicious for words. It's meat-free too, so your veggie friends don't have to miss out

Take this great value cut of beef to the next level by slow-cooking it in Newcastle Brown Ale and stuffing in a bun with sticky sweet onions and blue cheese

Philly cheese steak + Korean bulgogi is a marriage made in heaven sometimes known as a koagie. This is indulgent sandwich is super easy to make

Use up left-over roast chicken to make this classic that's as great as a filling for sarnies and jacket potatoes as it is for spooning into crisp lettuce leaves or over salads

The po’ boy is a New Orleans classic. The fried fillings include catfish, oysters and soft-shelled crab. What makes it extra special is the remoulade, a spiced Cajun mayo-based sauce.

A classic coronation sarnie taken up a notch. Spices, garlic and ginger bump up the flavour, along with tangy pickled onions and crunchy poppadoms

This is an iconic food-truck sandwich in the US using Cuban mojo pork. It take a while to make but it's a great casual entertaining idea

Upgrade your classic BLT to our ultimate bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich with avocado. Make this easy sandwich recipe for a quick midweek lunch for two

Check out this incredible supercharged egg mayo sarnie. Egg sandwiches can be a bit one dimensional but this turns up the volume in every way with pickly, salty, crunchy hits in every bite

Nothing beats a fish finger sandwich. We've added homemade tartare sauce, brioche buns and peppery rocket to posh this version up

Try all of the good stuff in the deli section stuffed between springy focaccia slices

The iconic sandwich of Philadelphia has had a revival. Make your own with ribeye steak, pickled chilli peppers, two types of cheese and more

Switch up your usual sarnie for our sushi sandwich with soft sashimi tuna, pickled fiery ginger and crunchy veg. Plus, this easy Japanese onigirazu recipe is low in calories too

Check out our quick and easy vegan baguettes. These simple sandwiches are packed with creamy hummus, vibrant broad beans and flavoursome falafel, a perfect lunchtime meal

This classic steak sandwich is really easy to prepare and dressed with fresh rocket leaves, buttery onions and a good dash of Worcestershire sauce for extra flavour. Serve with some chips and tuck in!

Use up all your Christmas leftovers in this epic sandwich, a luxurious marriage of rich brie and thick ham with sweet pear and honey

Make this classic sandwich meat-free with mushrooms, dill pickle, Swiss cheese and pickled red cabbage. The best reubens come loaded with condiments – you'll need four for this recipe

For this recipe, we took a classic grilled (read: fried) sandwich and made it even better by stuffing it with soft cheese, chillies and garlic. You won't go back to a normal grilled cheese once you've tasted this.

Need some inspiration for easy tea-party sandwiches? This fiery twist on run-of-the-mill smoked salmon and cream cheese uses trout and horseradish.

This sandwich takes inspiration from the katsu sandos of Japan, and the Louisiana po’boy. The prawns are also great canapés on their own, if you don’t fancy a sandwich

This vegetarian Middle Eastern-style sandwich by the Le Bab chefs, with spiced aubergine, peanut dressing and a zingy relish, is well worth trying yourself at home

A street-food favourite in Istanbul, these ciabatta sarnies are stuffed with fried mackerel, salad and a pomegranate molasses dressing for an easy lunch that's ready in just 20 minutes

Brush rump steak with melted Marmite for a seriously savoury treat served inside ciabatta with chutney, rocket and dolcelatte