Ultimate Black Forest Sandwich
One of my first jobs was as a hostess at the Fox and Hound restaurant in North Hills. I eventually worked my way up to a waitress but every time I had a shift, I always ordered their black forest sandwich. Their version of this sandwich was made from shaved turkey, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. It was topped with honey mustard dressing and loaded on a pretzel bun. Served warm, this sandwich was hard to beat. That’s why I made a Healthyish version.
The black forest sandwich is traditionally made from Black Forest ham. The ham was given this name because it was originally manufactured in Black Forest, Germany. Black Forest ham is a dry-cured smoked ham that has a very distinctive black skin. The black skin is what gives it its unique smoky flavor and appearance. So, to keep things on the more traditional side, I opted for black forest ham in this recipe. Trust me guys, once you try this sandwich you’ll be hooked!
Ingredients Needed for this Black Forest Sandwich
Meat – You’ll need three slices of Black Forest ham for this recipe.
Toppings – Shredded lettuce and sliced tomato work best for this recipe.
Bun – I strongly suggest using a pretzel bun for this sandwich. It adds so much flavor and texture. Just be sure to toast it first.
Cheese – Swiss cheese tastes amazing with this sandwich. However, provolone would work well too.
Honey Mustard – Be sure to add the homemade honey mustard to this sandwich. Extra dressing can be stored covered in the refrigerator for three to four days.
How to Make a Black Forest Sandwich
Combine mayonnaise, Dijon, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, and paprika in a small mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Slice and toast a pretzel bun.
In a small non-stick skillet, heat the ham slices and top it with a slice of Swiss cheese. Once the cheese is melted on top of the ham, add it to the bottom of the pretzel bun. Top with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes and homemade honey mustard dressing. Serve hot and enjoy.
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Ultimate Black Forest Sandwich
Ingredients
Homemade Honey Mustard
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1.5-2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pinch paprika
Black Forest Sandwich
- 1 pretzel bun, toasted
- 3 slices Black Forest ham
- 1 slice Swiss cheese
- ¼ cup shredded lettuce
- 2 slices of tomato
Equipment
- 1 non-stick skillet
- 1 toaster
- 1 small mixing bowl
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, and paprika in a small mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Slice and toast a pretzel bun. In a small non-stick skillet, heat the ham slices and top it with a slice of Swiss cheese. Once the cheese is melted, add the ham and cheese to the bottom bun. Top with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes and homemade honey mustard dressing.Serve warm and enjoy!
6 Comments on “Ultimate Black Forest Sandwich”
Just made it – my husband LOVES it
Quite sure you never got this reply, but I made this sandwich three times in a week after I bought a LARGE ham. We loved it, but my husband REALLY loved the honey mustard. He will no longer buy honey mustard from the store!
I needed a quick Monday night dinner and this was perfect. Delicious, warm, and easy! My husband even asked for another sandwich for lunch tomorrow.
This recipe was delicious and super easy!
I too bought a very large ham, this was the first recipe I made 😄. I have made it several times since then, so good. My hubby also loved the honey mustard, I make the recipe every month and store it in the fridge in a squeeze bottle❗️4 X’s the recipe fits very well into a 17 oz squeeze bottle❗️🐝
Smashed avacado is an excellent addition.