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    Pig Ear Sandwich Recipe (with lunch meat)

    Jun 14, 2022 · 15 Comments

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    Kid friendly pig ear sandwich recipe using lunch meat! There is no prepping pigs ears to eat, no boiling, just a simple fried lunch meat sandwich recipe that is cut into the shape of pigs ears! No waiting a couple of hours for the meat to cure, wondering if there is enough water in the pot, or trying to figure out if the meat is done. Lunch meat may be made with the unwanted bits of the pig, but this recipe is super tasty!

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    pig each sandwich open face on a plate with bread.

    Why your kids will love this pig ear sandwich recipe:

    • Fun name - I loved the name "pig ear sandwich" when I was a kid. My mom named it as a joke one time and then my family called it a pig ear sandwich ever since.
    • Quick recipe - kids are very impatient when they know food is coming. The quicker the recipe, the happier the kids are!
    • Lunch meat - what kid doesn't like lunch meat cut into pigs ears! Tasty pork flavours in every bite.

    Overview of making a pig ear sandwich:

    • Spread mayo on one side of each slice of bread
    • Fry bread mayo side down over medium heat in a large frying pan. Remove when golden brown
    bread fried with mayo on a plate.
    • cut lunch meat into ear shapes
    • fry lunch meat in pan
    • add cheese on top and let melt
    lunch meat cut into strips with cheese melted on top in a black frying pan.
    • place pig "ears" on bread and add any additional toppings.

    Variations of this pig ear sandwhich recipe:

    • Garlic - you can fry the lunch meat in garlic cloves for extra garlic flavor!
    • French fried onions - to make a crunchy addition to the pig ear sandwhich, you can add french fried onions on top.
    • Add bbq sauce - make this a barbeque pig ear sandwich by dipping it in bbq sauce
    • Onions - if you want to make it more similar to a hamburger, you can add red onions or large white onion strips.
    • Dijon mustard - always a great sandwich topping!

    Sides to serve with pig ear sandwiches:

    • Carbs - a side like onion rings, french fries, baked potatoes, etc would be great with this recipe.
    • Salad greens - this recipe can be a little greasy so adding some vegetation can help minimize the grease.

    How to store pigs ears:

    • Store leftover pigs ear sandwiches in an air tight container in the fridge.
    • I do not recommend freezing this recipe because there is lots of juiciness and oil from the lunch meat being fried and it would not thaw the best. You can freeze a package of lunch meat for this recipe before cooking it though. Let thaw in the fridge and then prepare the rest of this recipe.

    Check out my other sandwich recipes:

    • subway garlic bread sandwich
    • monte cristo
    • french dip sliders
    • ham and cheese
    pig each sandwich open face on a plate with bread

    Pig Ear Sandwich recipe

    Quick and easy, pig ear sandwich with lunch meat! A fun sandwich with yummy contents!
    5 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people

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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 slices bread
    • 4 tablespoon mayo
    • 2 slices lunch meat
    • 2 slices sliced cheese
    • other favorite sandwich toppings

    Instructions
     

    • On one side of each bread slice, spread 1 tablespoon of mayo. Place mayo side down in a large skillet over medium heat. This will make the bread more crisp. Cook for about 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan.
    • Cut each lunch meat slice in half so it resembles a pigs ear. Cut cheese slices in half as well. Place lunch meat in same hot frying pan over medium heat. Flip over after about 1 minute and place cheese slices on top of lunch meat. Turn down to low heat and let melt.
    • Once cheese is melted, remove from heat. Place pigs ears on golden brown side of bread and assemble with your favorite sandwich toppings.

    All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Nutritional facts listed are a rough estimate and should only be followed as a general idea.

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    Comments

    1. Nora says

      June 20, 2022 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      Yum! What a splendid sandwich!

      Reply
    2. Amanda says

      June 20, 2022 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a cute lunch twist! I love how versatile it is too. Easy and delicious!

      Reply
    3. Jeri says

      June 20, 2022 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      Such a fun sandwich!

      Reply
    4. Jerika says

      June 20, 2022 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      I love this pig ear sandwich!:) So delicious and easy to prepare. Yum!:)

      Reply
    5. Brianna says

      June 20, 2022 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this!

      Reply
    6. Mary says

      June 20, 2022 at 7:19 pm

      5 stars
      This is my kinda’ pig ear sandwich!

      Reply
    7. Melinda says

      June 22, 2022 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      Tasty and simple sandwich. Cute too!

      Reply
    8. Jan says

      July 24, 2022 at 8:58 pm

      5 stars
      Such a simple sandwich. Great for picnics

      Reply
    9. Andrea says

      July 24, 2022 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      very clever!

      Reply
    10. Emily says

      July 25, 2022 at 12:15 am

      5 stars
      This was so quick and easy to prepare!

      Reply
    11. Devan says

      July 25, 2022 at 12:49 am

      5 stars
      Wow, what a great recipe - love this.

      Reply
    12. Amy Liu Dong says

      July 25, 2022 at 7:34 am

      5 stars
      It is so delicious! I am sure kids will love it!

      Reply
    13. Lathiya says

      July 25, 2022 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      This looks great and interesting.

      Reply
    14. Amy says

      July 25, 2022 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea for kids! These are something my boys would love!

      Reply
    15. Addie says

      July 25, 2022 at 10:49 pm

      5 stars
      So hearty and flavorful!

      Reply

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