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Campfire Sandwich

Campfire sandwich with toasted bread, melted cheese, and classic grilled marks from a campfire grate. This easy meal grills ham-and-turkey layers until the interior turns gooey and golden.
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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: 680
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Campfire sandwich ingredients
  • 8 bread
  • 8 deli ham
  • 8 turkey
  • 8 cheese (cheddar or Swiss)
  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • 0.5 mustard optional
  • 0.5 mayo optional

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Assemble sandwiches
  1. Butter one side of each bread slice, keeping the coating even so it toasts uniformly.
  2. Build sandwiches with butter-side out by layering bread, cheese, ham, turkey, cheese, then bread on top.
  3. If using mustard or mayo, spread a thin layer on the bread before building so it doesn’t squeeze out while grilling.
Grill over the campfire
  1. Place sandwiches on the campfire grate over medium heat, arranging them so they aren’t crowded and can brown evenly.
  2. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side until the bread is golden and the cheese is fully melted, with visible browned grill marks.
Finish and serve
  1. Remove sandwiches from the heat, cut in half, and serve hot while the cheese is still stretchy.

Notes

Pro tip: use medium heat and press lightly with a spatula for better contact—too much flame will burn the bread before the cheese melts. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet over medium-low heat until hot and the cheese softens. Freezing isn’t ideal for bread texture, but you can freeze the fillings separately. For a lighter option, swap in reduced-fat cheese and lean deli turkey.