Ultimate sandwich recipes that you'll look forward to come lunchtime

From back-to-school classics to weekend favourites, a great sandwich is hard to beat. Now to decide: the romaine dinghy from New York’s now-closed Saltie, a chicken katsu sando, or a baguette stuffed with Emmental and saucisson? The choice is yours.

Saltie’s Romaine dinghy

Saltie’s Romaine dinghy

Pork scratchings sandwich with apple and cabbage slaw

Pork scratchings sandwich with apple and cabbage slaw

Chicken katsu sando with egg salad

Chicken katsu sando with egg salad

Emmental and saucisson baguette

Emmental and saucisson baguette

Cuban mojo grilled pork sandwiches

Cuban mojo grilled pork sandwiches

Pork sausage and Swiss cheese on toasted rye with sauerkraut

Pork sausage and Swiss cheese on toasted rye with sauerkraut

Chicken cotoletta panini

Chicken cotoletta panini

Charred prawn sandwich with fennel, lemon myrtle and lime

Charred prawn sandwich with fennel, lemon myrtle and lime

Steak sandwich

Steak sandwich

An epic ciabatta toastie

An epic ciabatta toastie

Italian sloppy Joes

Italian sloppy Joes

Broccoli, lemon, anchovy and stracchino ciabatta rolls

Broccoli, lemon, anchovy and stracchino ciabatta rolls

Baked mortadella, provolone and mascarpone sandwiches

Baked mortadella, provolone and mascarpone sandwiches

Buttermilk-chilli chicken and coleslaw sandwiches

Buttermilk-chilli chicken and coleslaw sandwiches

Fried chicken sangers

Fried chicken sangers

Mortadella sandwich with pickled onions and provolone

Mortadella sandwich with pickled onions and provolone

Meatball sandwich with tomato sauce and Fontina

Meatball sandwich with tomato sauce and Fontina

Toasted lamb sandwich with Fontina and green tomato relish

Toasted lamb sandwich with Fontina and green tomato relish

Roast turkey sandwich

Roast turkey sandwich

Tomato sandwich with celery salt and Tabasco

Tomato sandwich with celery salt and Tabasco

Perfect bacon and egg sandwich

Perfect bacon and egg sandwich

Roast pork and apple sandwich

Roast pork and apple sandwich

Wagyu brisket “pastrami” sandwich with coleslaw

Wagyu brisket “pastrami” sandwich with coleslaw

Grilled cheese sandwich with pickled Spanish onion

Grilled cheese sandwich with pickled Spanish onion

Barbecued tri-tip steak sandwiches with anchovy mayo and provolone

Barbecued tri-tip steak sandwiches with anchovy mayo and provolone

Cuban sandwich

Cuban sandwich

Meatball sandwiches

Meatball sandwiches

Turkey sandwiches

Turkey sandwiches

Roast beef sandwich

Roast beef sandwich

Ham and vintage cheddar sandwiches with peach relish

Ham and vintage cheddar sandwiches with peach relish

The ultimate salad sandwich

The ultimate salad sandwich

Fried mortadella sandwiches

Fried mortadella sandwiches

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