This gourmet ham sandwich with burrata and muffuletta olive salad is bold, briny, and anything but basic. Creamy burrata, salty ham, and tangy olive salad come together for an unforgettable flavor-packed bite.
Watch how to make this gourmet ham sandwich…
WHY YOU’LL LOVE MY GOURMET HAM SANDWICH IDEA
This is the easiest way to feel fancy at lunch. It’s salty, creamy, and packed with flavor from store-bought muffuletta olive salad. Plus, there’s burrata—so obviously it’s a win.
This combo came together after a deli run gone wild, and now it’s my go-to for no-cook lunches by the pool and easy entertaining. Stack it high with lettuce, serve it with kettle chips, and call it a meal.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 3 tbsp muffuletta olive salad
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 thick-cut deli ham slices, folded
- ¼ cup chopped baby greens or salad mix
- 1 ball burrata cheese
- ⅛ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 5 cherry tomatoes, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped lettuce
- ¼ tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp balsamic vinegar
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp balsamic glaze
POPULAR SUBSTITUTIONS & ADDITIONS
- Try a ciabatta roll.
- Swap the ham – Try prosciutto, mortadella, or turkey for a twist.
- Use fresh mozzarella slices or fresh ricotta instead of burrata.
- Add heat – A few Calabrian chiles or a drizzle of hot honey takes it up a notch.
- Make it melty – Toast it like a panini for a warm, gooey version.
HOW TO MAKE A GOURMET HAM SANDWICH
- Start with two slices of sourdough bread. On one slice, spread 3 tablespoons of muffuletta olive salad. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese on top.
- Fold and layer 4 thick deli ham slices over the olive salad, allowing air pockets for texture. Add ¼ cup of chopped baby greens over the ham.
- Tear and gently smoosh 1 ball of burrata cheese on top. Sprinkle with ⅛ teaspoon each of fresh cracked black pepper and salt. Layer on 5 sliced cherry tomatoes.
- On top, add ¼ cup of chopped lettuce. Drizzle with ¼ teaspoon olive oil and ¼ teaspoon balsamic vinegar. Add 10 fresh basil leaves for a pop of flavor.
- On the other slice of sourdough, drizzle 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze.
- Place it on top to close the sandwich. Secure with 2 toothpicks and slice down the center.
De-licious!
For an easy no-bake appetizer, try this cherry tomato bruschetta.
SERVE IT WITH
- Kettle chips or truffle fries
- Boursin cheese and Pringles flower appetizer
- Tomato basil soup
- Smoked corn on the cob with pesto
- Summer pasta salad
- Smoked mac and cheese
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Gourmet Ham Sandwich with Burrata and Muffuletta Olive Salad
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Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 3 tbsp muffuletta olive salad
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 4 thick-cut deli ham slices folded
- ¼ cup baby greens or salad mix chopped
- 1 ball burrata cheese
- ⅛ tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 5 medium cherry tomatoes sliced
- ¼ cup lettuce chopped
- ¼ tsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp balsamic vinegar
- 10 basil leaves fresh
- 1 tsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Start with two slices of sourdough bread. On one slice, spread 3 tablespoons of muffuletta olive salad. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese on top.
- Fold and layer 4 thick deli ham slices over the olive salad, allowing air pockets for texture. Add ¼ cup of chopped baby greens over the ham.
- Tear and gently smoosh 1 ball of burrata cheese on top. Sprinkle with ⅛ teaspoon each of fresh cracked black pepper and salt. Layer on 5 sliced cherry tomatoes.
- On top, add ¼ cup of chopped lettuce. Drizzle with ¼ teaspoon olive oil and ¼ teaspoon balsamic vinegar. Add 10 fresh basil leaves for a pop of flavor.
- On the other slice of sourdough, drizzle 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze.
- Place it on top to close the sandwich. Secure with 2 toothpicks and slice down the center.
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