Pickle Bread Sandwich (Printable)

Crunchy cheddar and pickle sandwich with bold flavors, ideal for a low-carb, gluten-free snack or lunch.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese Buns

01 - 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese (approx. ¼ inch thick, 3–4 inches wide)
02 - Nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper

→ Pickle Layer

03 - 12–14 long dill sandwich pickle slices, drained and patted dry

→ Sandwich Fillings (optional)

04 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
05 - 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
06 - 2 tomato slices
07 - 4 slices deli turkey or ham

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray with nonstick spray.
02 - Place 4 cheddar slices spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet. Layer pickle slices evenly on each cheddar slice, overlapping to cover most of the cheese.
03 - Cover each pickle layer with another cheddar slice, pressing gently to enclose the pickles.
04 - Bake for 7 to 8 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown at the edges.
05 - Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes until the cheese buns firm up and can be handled easily.
06 - Spread mayonnaise and Dijon mustard inside each cheese bun if desired. Add tomato slices and deli meat as preferred.
07 - Carefully sandwich the fillings between two cheese-pickle buns to complete each sandwich.
08 - Serve immediately to enjoy warm, crisp texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely low-carb without tasting like a sacrifice, delivering that satisfying crunch and umami punch you actually crave.
  • Takes less time than scrolling through delivery apps, yet feels like you made something special.
  • Works perfectly as a snack, lunch, or even that thing you make at 11 p.m. when regular carbs feel impossible.
02 -
  • Drying your pickles matters more than it sounds—even a little moisture ruins the crispy texture, so pat them thoroughly with paper towels.
  • Cheese thickness changes everything; too thin and you get a fragile sheet, too thick and it won't meld properly with the pickles.
  • The 5-minute rest after baking isn't optional—trying to handle them too soon means they'll split apart and scatter pickles everywhere.
03 -
  • Make these on parchment paper instead of bare sheet to prevent any sticking and make cleanup feel like it barely happened.
  • If your oven runs hot, start checking at the 6-minute mark—every oven is different, and burnt cheese is a tragic waste of perfectly good ingredients.
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