Sandwiches that can be made the night before?

Dee_84
Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
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Hi everyone,

Being an awesome wife, I pack breakfast and lunch for my husband :happy:

Because he leaves around 5am to go to work I pack everything the night before and put his bag in the fridge.
Now I'm looking for new ideas what I can pack him for lunch, he usually (always) gets a sandwich and veggies with dip.
Most days he gets 2 slices of bread with miracle whip and mustard (we keep different kinds in the fridge) and then lunchmeat and cheese.

How can I pimp those sandwiches without a) lettuce getting limp or b) the bread getting soggy?

Any ideas are welcome!

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  • ekrier2
    ekrier2 Posts: 50
    I tend to work really odd early hours s well. I love making lettuce wraps. So I take the lettuce and put down my cheese, lunchmeat, tomatoes, onion, and w/e else i want and wrap it up in the lettuce... Then i take that lettuce wrap and I wrap it in a napkin and then lots of papertowels. then place it in a tupperware container or plastic bag or wrap in foil? either way but then that way it doesn't get all soggy. Plus then if i want mayo or ranch to dip it in I put it on the side in a container that way it doesn't make it soggy either.

    For sandwhiches I do the same thing. I leave off the mayo/or mustard and put it on the side until lunch... and leave off the lettuce and wrap seperatly with papertowel. And then just wrap the bread with the meat and cheese with papertowl that way the bread doesnt get soggy.

    Hope that helps.
  • Ketomaniac9
    Ketomaniac9 Posts: 108 Member
    Try using different kinds of cheese like provolone or mozz cheese.
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
    Banana and peanut butter sandwiches are legit.
    *Edited* DON'T SMOOSH THE NANNERS!
    Instead, slice and layer 'em. SLICE AND LAYER!! >:O
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Hi everyone,

    Being an awesome wife, I pack breakfast and lunch for my husband :happy:

    Because he leaves around 5am to go to work I pack everything the night before and put his bag in the fridge.
    Now I'm looking for new ideas what I can pack him for lunch, he usually (always) gets a sandwich and veggies with dip.
    Most days he gets 2 slices of bread with miracle whip and mustard (we keep different kinds in the fridge) and then lunchmeat and cheese.

    How can I pimp those sandwiches without a) lettuce getting limp or b) the bread getting soggy?

    Any ideas are welcome!

    Homemade mayo/aolis > Miracle whip

    High quality bread

    High quality meats and cheeses

    put condiments under lettuce or cheese so there isa barrier between it and the bread so it doesn't get soggy
  • jjp12
    jjp12 Posts: 2
    Put the condiments between the meat and cheese slices instead of on the bread....
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    keep the bread in a separate container. That's what i do when i am packing pulled pork sandwiches for my BF. I pack his bread and cheese together then the pulled pork in a separate container.
  • T34418l3angel
    T34418l3angel Posts: 474 Member
    I agree with the above poster about high quality meat and cheeses. Try getting thin sliced meat and cheese from your deli. also pack it kinda like a lunchable/build-your-own lunch,just put all the elementa into separate bags or tupperware, jazz it up with son avocado or jalapenos. Make your own seasoned mayo/sandwich spread. Also try doing sandwiches on different types of bread, sour dough, pita, naan, pumpernickel, rye.

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