With all the hustle, bustle and excitement happening, these Christmas Morning Sandwiches are perfect for feeding the family on this very busy day. Prepared the night before, pop them in the oven while you are opening presents.
Layers of ham, turkey, and cheese with an egg coating. My kids almost enjoy these more than Christmas dinner.
Do you have family traditions in your home? Certain things that are a must each holiday season? We sure do in our home. Even though my kids are grown, and we now have grandkids that keep our Christmas morning full of fun, these sandwiches are a MUST every year. My family says these are the best Christmas sandwiches in the world.
It seems like such a long time ago that I first made these sandwiches. Looking at my vast collection of cookbooks I came across a recipe in (#affiliate) The Canadian Living Christmas Book that I easily adapted to our tastes. I wanted to have something ready and waiting to put in the oven while we opened presents.
With all the excitement happening, preparing breakfast was one thing I did not want to worry about. After all, I would be in the kitchen soon enough getting the holiday dinner on the table. This is the easiest holiday breakfast hands down.
CHRISTMAS FAMILY TRADITIONS
Besides these Christmas sandwiches, we have several things that make holidays special around here.
Holiday croissants are great for weekend brunches. They even make a quick dessert idea too.
Since our girls were really young, going to see the lights at what we call Candy Cane Lane on Christmas Eve is a must, and to this date, we have never missed it in over 30+ years. The line up is long, but so much fun.
I would suggest taking along some hot cocoa for the ride!!
We now travel in more than one car since the family has grown over the years. In fact, we go as soon as it gets dark, before dinner. Makes getting the grandchildren in bed a little easier, Christmas morning comes soon enough.
As for Christmas breakfast, well you already know what we have. One year I thought of making something different. OMG, my adult kids went nuts. They said Christmas morning is not Christmas morning without these sandwiches. Even my grandson talks about them, and he is only 5!
Christmas Eve also involves watching (#affiliate) Elf (another thing my kids INSIST on). We all pile into the family room, plop ourselves in front of the TV and watch this Christmas classic.
CHRISTMAS MORNING SANDWICHES PREPARATION
Before we go to bed, I usually grab one of the girls to get these overnight sandwiches prepared and put in the fridge for the next day. They are easy to do and so delicious to eat.
All it takes is some bread, cheese, cold cuts, and eggs. Sort of like a grilled cheese/french toast breakfast fusion. Layer the cheese and meat between bread slices, cut in half, place in a baking dish, pour on the beaten eggs, cover and place in the fridge. I like to use aluminum pans, makes for less cleanup in the morning.
You can make this your own by picking whatever meat and cheese your family loves. We happen to like a combination of turkey, ham and provolone cheese.
In the morning I put on a pot of coffee and head down to the family room. Stockings, presents, excitement, love, and laughter fill the room. The grandkids get here REALLY early, but seriously my husband doesn’t sleep the night before Christmas either. I remember HE had us up at 5:00 a.m.once!
When things start to settle down, I go upstairs and turn on the oven (and make another pot of coffee). Once the oven is ready, I take the pans of sandwiches out of the fridge and place them in the oven. This usually gives us about another 30 minutes or so to finish up with the presents. By now everyone is starting to get hungry.
We head upstairs to the dining room. Pans of sandwiches are placed on the table and everyone helps themselves. See, told you this would be easy. Our Christmas Morning Sandwiches tradition lives on.
We have a few other traditions like rum and eggnog lattes, cranberry sauce and of course leaving out cookies for Santa (now taken over by the grandkids).
Holiday Spiced Granola is a must. Just like Christmas in a jar. Perfect for gift giving too.
In our house, the holidays are all about spending time together and our special family traditions.
Hope you give this Christmas sandwich idea a try. It just might become your family tradition too. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
What is your favourite holiday tradition?
Christmas Morning Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 12 slices bread (your choice)
- 6 ounces deli ham
- 6 ounces deli smoked turkey
- 6 ounces provolone cheese (or cheese of your choice)
- 10 beaten eggs
- 1/4 cup butter optional
Instructions
- Spray your baking pans with cooking spray, and set aside.
To prepare the Sandwiches:
- Butter the outside of the bread slices (like for grilled cheese). Use 2 slices of buttered bread per sandwich.
- Layers as follows: 2 slices of turkey, 2 slices of cheese, then 2 slices of ham.
- Cut sandwich diagonally and arrange in a sprayed casserole dish, cut side down. (I try to stagger the sandwiches in the pan).
- Beat the eggs in a measuring cup and pour over the tops and sides of the sandwiches.
- Cover with foil and place in fridge until ready to bake.
To bake in the morning:
- Preheat oven to 375º F
- Place sandwiches in oven uncovered and bake for about 30 minutes until crisp and golden.
- ENJOY!!
Nutrition Information
Notes
Mari
Is it really TEN beaten eggs per sandwich?
Homemade & Yummy
HAHA..I think you may have misread the recipe servings….this recipe is for 6 servings….so 10 eggs in total.
Steve-O
No. Your recipe is misprinted. Instead of “10 beaten eggs per sandwich” you should have written “10 beaten eggs per serving”, or simply “10 beaten eggs”.
Horrible layout for a recipe (too long of a read) but the result was good.
Homemade & Yummy
THANK YOU so much for pointing out the error in the recipe. YES 10 beaten eggs total. Sorry, guess that slipped by during the recipe card switch. As for the layout sorry you don’t like it, but glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Sara
These look awesome! I won’t be able to wait til christmas to make this recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
I know….I may have to fit it in at least once more during the year since they are so delicious.
Amy Nash
These are basically baked Monte Cristo’s! Which are only one of my favorite sandwiches of all time! Yummy! Have you tried dipping them in jam? That’s how Monte Cristos are served and it’s so good!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes very close but much easier to feed a crowd with.
Julie
What a great way to feed a crowd with minimal preparation! We always host a big crowd overnight for New Years Eve – I need to try something like this this year.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is the perfect way to feed a crowd…and NO stress in the kitchen on the big day!!
Amanda Mason
Awe! I love your family tradition! What a fun way to celebrate Christmas! These do sound delish and easy! I love how you’ve made this a tradition in your house! Thanks for sharing! I’ll have to try these out soon!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. These sandwiches have been part of our tradition for so many years…and still continues to this day.
Erin Clarkson
It’s usually stocking chocolate for breakfast for us! These look so good!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHA….yeah chocolate in the form of “hot chocolate” would work here.
Erin Clarkson
These look so good! It’s usually stocking chocolate for breakfast for us!
Homemade & Yummy
Well we all tend to dig into the stocking stuffer chocolate during the “unwrapping” session for sure. Happy Holidays.
Richa Gupta
Such a wonderful breakfast idea during holidays!
Homemade & Yummy
My family cannot wait for this breakfast.
Heather
This would be a super fun dinner during the week too! Love it!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it is easy and delicious. Frees up some time in the kitchen.
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago
Breakfast sandwiches are such a great way to start the day. These look like an easy option for a large group!
Homemade & Yummy
It is a great way to feed a crowd for sure.
Analida @ ethnicspoon.com
I love the no fuss relaxing Christmas morning time and these work perfect! We usually have an egg and sausage baked casserole with sliced baguette and pop it on the oven and maybe a mimosa or two. Scrummy!
Homemade & Yummy
That sounds delicious too. You really need no fuss on this very busy morning.
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
These are a brilliant idea! I am with you — not too much time in the kitchen Christmas morning. My mom always made a quiche – and I can remember coming home from family’s houses on Christmas Eve and helping her put it together so all we had to do was bake it in the morning. I don’t have traditions of my own yet – my son is just 2, so this is the first year he has really gotten excited over Christmas – and this is the only Christmas my husband and I have spent not at one of our parents’ houses! A spin on these just might happen!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you love them as much as we do.
Sarah
What an unusual idea! I bet these are custardy and delicious with the egg baked on them- what a clever idea!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes they sure are delicious….and I am going to get all the ingredients today.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
These sandwiches are a great idea…no stress Christmas breakfast!!!
Homemade & Yummy
My family would have it no other way on Christmas morning.
Agness of Run Agness Run
Such an easy, simple and finger-licking breakfast idea, Gloria. You have an awesome Christmas tradition! 😉
Homemade & Yummy
My family would have it no other way!!
Amanda
I’ve never had baked sandwiches like these before, and I think they sound absolutely delicious! What a fun family tradition for Christmas morning. It’s like a baked Monte Cristo! This would go over SO well in my house. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Homemade & Yummy
My family waits every year for these. Merry Christmas to you as well.
Jessica Robinson
Love the simplicity of this recipe. They look so delicious! thanks for sharing!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it does make for an easy Christmas morning.
Catherine Brown
I’ve never heard of this one before. These sandwiches look fantastic! We usually do a Christmas lunch/early dinner spread of cold-cut sandwiches, pickles, and easy sides… rather like a picnic. Low stress and easy clean-up. Gets everyone back to playing with toys sooner. 😉
Homemade & Yummy
HAHHA…yes the easier Christmas morning the better.
Arlene Mobley
I love a good breakfast sandwich. They are so easy to make and serve.
Homemade & Yummy
We totally love these sandwiches.
Abby @ WinsteadWandering
I love reading about other people’s holiday traditions! We usually have chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast Christmas morning at my house, I love this sandwich idea, though!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this has been a tradition for many, many years.
Sarah
What a great idea! I love savory breakfasts! The closest thing I’ve seen to this is a monte cristo sandwich which is way messier and sweeter.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes very similar but much easier to feed a crowd this way.
Anne-Marie
What a fantastic breakfast idea! looks absolutely delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it would not be Christmas morning without these.
Namrata Cooks
It’s so good to have family traditions especially over holidays. I cook Chinese meal for Christmas lunch.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes traditions are so important.
Julie
I always love hearing about other family’s holiday traditions. This is a great idea – easy to make on crazy Christmas morning and I like the idea of something Savory. There’s a certain point in the holiday season where I feel like I’m in a sugar coma. Its nice to start the day (which is sure to be filled with cookies and candy and dessert) with a savory breakfast.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes my family LOVES this and it’s as important as the gifts.
Nicole
These sandwiches look really tasty and easy to make! A great start to a long day as everyone is up at the crack of dawn !
Homemade & Yummy
Yes….it is a great way to start the day.
Elizabeth | The Recipe Revival
This sounds like a great Christmas morning breakfast! I love ham and cheese sandwiches. I ate them all the time as a kid.
Homemade & Yummy
These really are so good, soon we will be eating them.
Sara [Real Balanced]
These look so delicious!!! Perfect for holiday meal leftovers!
Homemade & Yummy
We never seem to have leftovers.
Michelle
These look gorgeous – and so much healthier than what we do ever year!
Homemade & Yummy
Well Christmas morning should be whatever you want to eat…but this is what we want.
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade
I love easy breakfast sandwiches like this! They’re of course great for holiday mornings, but these would also be a hit for any lazy weekend or even a brunch
Homemade & Yummy
Yes they are brunch perfect.