Dagwood Bumstead Recipe

Name: Dagwood Bumstead
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 slices crusty white bread; assorted fresh greens (green leaf, shredded romaine, red leaf, and Boston lettuces); 1/4 lb monterey jack cheese, sliced; 1/4 lb white American cheese, sliced; 1/4 lb white provolone cheese, sliced; 1/4 lb cheddar cheese, sliced; 1/4 lb oven-roasted turkey breast, thinkly sliced; 1/4 lb pastrami, thinly sliced; 1/4 lb salami, thinly sliced; 1/4 lb capicola, thinly sliced; 1/4 lb pepperoni, thinly sliced; 1/4 lb roast beef, thinly sliced; 1 large ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1/2 yellow pepper, thinly sliced; 4 pieces bacon, cooked crisp

Servings: persons

10 slices crusty white bread
assorted fresh greens (green leaf, shredded romaine, red leaf, and Boston lettuces)
1/4 lb monterey jack cheese, sliced
1/4 lb white American cheese, sliced
1/4 lb white provolone cheese, sliced
1/4 lb cheddar cheese, sliced
1/4 lb oven-roasted turkey breast, thinkly sliced
1/4 lb pastrami, thinly sliced
1/4 lb salami, thinly sliced
1/4 lb capicola, thinly sliced
1/4 lb pepperoni, thinly sliced
1/4 lb roast beef, thinly sliced
1 large ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
4 pieces bacon, cooked crisp

1
Building the Sandwich.
2
Lay out five slices of bread.
3
Layer two with green leaf lettuce.
4
Layer each of the remaining three with one of the following: shredded romaine, red leaf lettuce, or Boston lettuce.
5
Layer the first green leaf sandwich half with three slices jack cheese, next add turkey and top with four tomato slices.
6
Cover with another slice of bread and place on spindle.
7
Layer second green leaf sandwich half with three white American cheese slices, add pastrami slices and top with slice of bread.
8
Place on spindle.
9
Layer shredded romaine sandwich half with three slices of provolone cheese; on top of cheese, shingle two slices of salami, next fold one ham slice and place on salami.
10
Then shingle two slices of pepperoni, fold and add one ham slice; top with yellow peppers and bread slice.
11
Place on spindle.
12
Layer red leaf sandwich half with three slices cheddar, two slices tomato, fold and add roast beef; top with bread slice.
13
Place on spindle.
14
Layer Boston lettuce sandwich with three slices tomato, add four pieces bacon and top with bread.
15
Place on spindle.
16
Garnish top of completed sandwich with cherry tomato skewered by a toothpick or miniature flag of favorite team.

1138

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 slices crusty white bread, assorted fresh greens (green leaf, shredded romaine, red leaf, and Boston lettuces), 1/4 lb monterey jack cheese, sliced, 1/4 lb white American cheese, sliced, and more.

Yes, Dagwood Bumstead falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Dagwood Bumstead

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Variations & substitutions

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