Lunch recipe collection

Ham and egg quiche in a crisp blind-baked shortcrust shell, with a creamy ham filling and whole eggs cracked on top so the yolks bake into golden domes. An easy brunch or lunch bake.

Hobo buns with bologna, melted cheese, tomato, and green pepper on kaiser rolls. A quick, kid-friendly microwaved sandwich ready in 10 minutes flat.

Roast beef sandwich on pumpernickel with creamy horseradish sauce, pickled beets, lettuce, and mayo. A tangy, savory deli sandwich with an Eastern European twist.

Hula ham sandwich on a kaiser roll with smoked ham, Swiss cheese, pineapple rings, Dijon mustard, and lettuce. A Hawaiian-inspired cold sandwich ready in 15 minutes with no cooking.

Slow cooker Italian beef sandwiches: chuck roast braised tender, shredded, and simmered with tangy pepperoncini, sweet peppers, and garlic, then piled on Italian bread. Feeds a crowd.

This is basically my grandmothers recipe with a few of my own ideas.

Lemon pepper sandwich loaf, an accordion-sliced French bread stuffed with swiss, bacon, and a tangy lemon-pepper poppy seed butter, baked warm in foil. A pull-apart crowd-pleaser for parties and game day.

Open-faced grilled vegetable sandwich on walnut bread with hummus-tahini spread, shallot-Dijon vinaigrette, portobello, fennel, zucchini, and bell peppers. Vegetarian Mediterranean.

Mexican sandwiches with seasoned ground beef, longhorn cheese, olives, salsa, and tomato sauce stuffed into hollowed-out rolls and baked in foil until melty.

Loaded Spam sandwich on beefsteak rye with sharp cheddar, horseradish, Vidalia onion mustard, coleslaw, dill pickles, and thick Bermuda onion slices. A towering, no-apologies deli-style stack.

Monte Cubano is the Monte Cristo meets Cuban sandwich mashup: ham, smoked turkey, Swiss, mustard, pickles, and garlic mayo soaked in egg and pan-fried until golden.

Open-faced healthy tuna melt on pita with black olives, tomato, red onion, and crumbled feta broiled until bubbly. A Mediterranean twist on the classic tuna melt, ready in 10 minutes.

Open-faced rump roast sandwich on toasted rye with Monterey Jack cheese, sweet relish, and coleslaw dressing. A quick, no-cook way to turn leftover roast beef into a satisfying lunch in 10 minutes.

Open-faced strawberry cream cheese sandwiches with lemon zest and chopped nuts. A fresh, no-cook spread for tea sandwiches, crackers, or light snacking.

Panzanella panini presses fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella with a splash of balsamic into a crisp, golden grilled sandwich. A warm, melty take on the classic Italian bread-and-tomato flavors.

Fried pike sandwich with Cambridge sauce: cornmeal-crusted pike fillets on pumpernickel, slathered with a classic English herb sauce of hard-boiled egg, anchovies, capers, and tarragon.