Prosciutto Sandwich

Elevate lunch with this Prosciutto Sandwich – warm bread stacked with creamy brie, quick-pickled pears and peppery arugula. Feels like a treat from a European cafe, and you don’t have to leave the house.

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The Best Prosciutto Sandwich Recipe

Nothing makes a sandwich at home feel as gourmet as prosciutto. This salty cured charcuterie meat is one of our favorite things to keep in the fridge for an impromptu fancy lunch.

While it’s often seen as part of a charcuterie board, it also makes a really easy yet gourmet sandwich. This isn’t your average ham-and-cheese situation – although it doesn’t require much more effort than that.

This prosciutto sandwich is layered with creamy brie, peppery arugula and quick-pickled pears for the perfect balance of flavors and textures. It’s something you’d expect to find at a cozy European cafe, but you don’t even have to leave your house (unless you want to take this on a picnic).

Prosciutto Sandwich Recipe Ingredients

A full recipe card, including exact ingredient amounts, appears at the bottom of this post.

• bread – take-and-bake demi baguettes are perfect for this recipe, because you can bake them most of the way, then layer them with brie and finish baking them. The cheese will get soft and melty, but the bread won’t get over cooked in a way that’s going to leave you with a sore jaw.
• prosciutto – you will need thinly sliced prosciutto for this sandwich. The higher quality, the better (Prosciutto di Parma being top tier).
• brie cheese – this melts so beautifully and adds a rich, creamy texture.
• pear – 1 pear will make 2 sandwiches. We recommend D’Anjou pear for this recipe, but Bartlett also works.
• baby arugula – adds some freshness and a peppery note to every bite. Baby spinach also works well here.
• cider vinegar – for doing a little quick pickle on the pear to add some tartness.
• mayonnaise – the base of the spread. Use something like Hellman’s or Duke’s. Definitely NOT Miracle Whip!
• whole grain Dijon mustard – we like this kind of Dijon because you can see and taste the whole mustard seeds, but if you have regular Dijon on hand, that works too!
• honey – to add just a bit of sweetness to the spread.

How To Make A Prosciutto Sandwich

1. PREP. Bake the bread and thinly slice the brie. Toss the pear slices with vinegar and salt and let this sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

2. SAUCE. Stir together the mayonnaise, mustard and honey.

3. MELT. While the baguettes are still warm, slice them lengthwise in half. Layer the brie over the bottom halves and return them to the oven to warm through. Meanwhile, spread the top halves with the sauce.

4. FINISH. Top the bottom halves with the prosciutto, pickled pears and arugula, then close the sandwiches. Cut them in half and serve right away.

Other Prosciutto Sandwich Ideas

• CAPRESE – Layer fresh mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, tomato slices and fresh basil leaves (or basil pesto) and drizzle with Balsamic Glaze.
• MEDITERRANEAN – Build a great sandwich with prosciutto, roasted red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes, and olive tapanade.
• CHEVRE & JAM – Pair the prosciutto with soft, spreadable goat cheese and fig jam or apricot preserves.

Prosciutto Sandwich Storage

These prosciutto sandwiches are best enjoyed fresh from the oven while the brie is melty, the pears are crisp and the bread is still warm.

If you want to prep ahead to make this sandwich come together a bit faster when you’re ready to eat, you can make the mayonnaise mixture up to 3 days in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.