Ham and Swiss Po' Boy

The ham has a nice little spicy kick, the cheese just starts to melt. All topped with crunchy fresh lettuce mixed with spicy Creole mustard and fresh chopped tomatoes.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword sandwich

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings serving

Calories 652kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from The Southern Po Boy Cookbook

Equipment

Ingredients

For the po boy

1 6 inch French bread
¼ pound deli sandwich meat thin sliced ham
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2 slices Swiss cheese divided
⅔ cup lettuce dressing see below
1 cup tomato chopped

For the lettuce mixture

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
½ teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce or more, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic minced
⅔ cup iceberg lettuce shredded and chopped

Instructions

For the po boy

Slice bread horizontally.
Place sandwich meat in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Sprinkle with the Cajun seasoning and warm the meat thoroughly.
Transfer to the bottom bread half.
Add cheese and top with the lettuce dressing, tomato, and top bread half.
Devour immediately.

For the lettuce mixture

Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and fold to combine.

Notes

Feel free to add some pickle slices, too!

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