Sandwich on a Stick
Updated July 03, 2019
Sandwich on a Stick-a fun way to eat sandwiches and perfect for school lunches! Kids and adults will love these creative Havarti and Gouda-filled sandwiches!
When I was in school, I almost always brought my lunch from home. The school cafeteria food was kind of scary. The mystery meatloaf was definitely a mystery and I never understood what a turkey horseshoe was. Plus, I liked picking out a special lunchbox every year. Well, there was that one year when my dad bought me a Ghostbusters lunch box and I cried for days because I thought the world was ending. How was I supposed to show up to school with a Ghostbusters lunchbox? I wanted a Lisa Frank lunchbox. Parents…sigh:)
Anyways, I loved bringing my lunch because I knew I would always have something good to eat. My dad didn’t have good taste in lunchboxes, but I could always count on him for a delicious lunch:)
If you are looking for lunchbox ideas, today is your lucky day! I am sharing a few fun sandwich ideas for back to school! I took a few of our favorite sandwiches and put them on a stick! Yep, Sandwich on a Stick, it’s a fun way to get your kids to eat their lunch!
Instead of making traditional sandwiches, I took all of the ingredients and put them on a stick! The sandwiches are easy to assemble and the kids can even help! You can make them the night before because the sandwiches won’t get soggy!
I made sure all of the sandwiches included Arla Dofino cheese because cheese makes everybody happy:) I used three of our favorites: Gouda, Creamy Havarti, and Havarti with Dill–all of which are made from milk with no added hormones and without artificial flavors or preservatives. I cut some of the cheese into shapes with little cookie cutters because Caleb tends to eat better when things are in fun shapes. Plus, they are super cute and everyone wants a super cute lunch at school.
Here are the details for the sandwiches. They are all super simple to make!
Club Sandwich on a Stick: Skewer white bread cubes, deli turkey, bacon, Arla Dofino Havarti cheese cubes, grape tomatoes, and lettuce onto a stick. Serve mustard or mayonnaise on the side for dipping.
PB and J on a Stick: Make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and cut it into shapes with a small cookie cutter. Skewer raspberries, grapes, and Arla Dofino Havarti cheese stars in between the mini sandwiches. Note-you may want to use sunflower or almond butter due to allergies. Most schools have “no peanut” rules.
Turkey and Salami on a Stick: This is Caleb’s favorite! I use whole wheat bread cubes, deli turkey, salami, Arla Dofino Gouda cheese shapes, and grape tomatoes. Serve mustard or mayonnaise on the side for dipping.
Veggie Sandwich on a Stick: I use whole wheat pita bread triangles, cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and Arla Dofino Dill Havarti. I like to serve hummus on the side for dipping.
If the sandwiches are too big to fit into a lunchbox, you can cut them. The mini sandwiches on sticks are adorable! Plus, you can mix and match! Let your kids pick their favorite!
And to make your kids’ lunch even more special, you can include a fun lunch note! Download and print these free lunchbox notes! They are sure to brighten their day!
If you get tired of making the same old school lunch, make a Sandwich on a Stick! Make one or make them all! And if you don’t have a lunch to pack for school or work, you can still make these fun sandwich sticks at home! They are great for parties, play dates, or snack time! Enjoy!
Sandwich on a Stick
Ingredients
Club Sandwich:
- White bread cut into cubes
- Deli turkey
- Bacon
- Arla Dofinoยฎ Creamy Havarti cut into cubes
- Lettuce
- Grape tomatoes
- Mustard or Mayo for dipping, optional
Peanut Butter and Jelly:
- Bread
- Peanut butter or almond butter or sunflower butter
- Jelly
- Raspberries
- Grapes
- Arla Dofinoยฎ Creamy Havarti cut into shapes
Turkey and Salami:
- Whole wheat bread cut into cubes
- Deli turkey
- Salami
- Arla Dofinoยฎ Gouda cut into shapes
- Grape tomatoes
- Mustard or mayo for dipping, optional
Veggie:
- Whole wheat pita bread cut into triangles
- Cucumber slices
- Bell peppers cut into squares
- Lettuce
- Arla Dofinoยฎ Dill Havarti
- Hummus for dipping, optional
Instructions
- For the club sandwich, skewer the bread cubes, turkey, bacon, Havarti cheese cubes, grape tomatoes, and lettuce onto a bamboo skewer. Serve mustard or mayonnaise on the side for dipping, if desired.
- For the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and cut it into shapes with a small cookie cutter. Skewer raspberries, grapes, and Havarti cheese stars in between the mini sandwiches on a bamboo skewer. Note-you may want to use sunflower or almond butter due to allergies. Most schools have "no peanut" rules.
- For the turkey and salami sandwich, skewer bread cubes, turkey, salami, Gouda cheese shapes, and grape tomatoes on a bamboo skewer. Serve mustard or mayonnaise on the side for dipping, if desired.
- For the veggie sandwich, skewer whole wheat pita bread triangles, cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and Dill Havarti onto a bamboo skewer. Serve hummus on the side, if desired.
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Why is stick food always SO MUCH BETTER? It’s just fun to eat. I can definitely say that I’ve never eaten a sandwich on a stick, but I am totally loving this lunch idea! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning!
These sandwiches on a stick just made me happy today as a pack my husbands lunch and now my 5 year old daughters lunch as she heads off to Kindergarden next week! School lunches are scary, for sure. However, my husband insists that when he flirts with the lunch ladies he gets double portions. Then I think, yes, but do you even want double portions?
Ha! I wouldn’t want double portions, unless they are serving sandwiches on a sticks:)
The prettiest sandwich there ever was. And I’m with you on homemade lunches. Especially these days, you don’t know WHAT they’re putting in them.
Thanks! Homemade is always better!
What fun!
So cute and pretty! However, the mom in me looks at those pointy skewers and goes ‘Uh, that’s not gonna make the lunch monitors happy!” …..depending on the ages of the kids, of course, I can see those easily becoming swords:)
Adult supervision may be necessary for some kids!
What a clever way to bring lunch!!
I’m with Caleb—those salami skewers look irresistible!! Turkey horseshoe???? I would have steered clear of cafeteria food with options like that, too!!!
I never ordered it. It was too scary! Sandwich on a Stick-much better:)
These are adorable, what a treat!
totally cute! I bet my kids would like these!
What a great idea! Your kids will be the envy of the lunch crowd. I don’t have kids yet, but do you think my husband will enjoy this just as much if I pack it with him for work? ๐
I bet your husband’s co-workers would be jealous:)
Oh my gosh-this is such a fun idea! LOVE IT!
Such a cute idea! Totally making these for my boys this week!
I hope they like them!
What a cute ideas!! I’ll pass this on to my grandson’s mom!
Thanks for sharing!
These are so cute Maria!! How perfect for a party!
Aw, I’m feel for your Ghostbusters lunchbox woes — though looking back, Ghostbusters were pretty awesome. My kids are going to LOVE these – what a great way to change things up for school lunches!
My only concern is that these are pointy sticks and could hurt someone. Kids get silly. I think an alternative might be better so that there are no accidents.
Perfect timing I am just working out our school lunches for next week and one of my children is particularly fussy but I think he would happily eat these. I guess I had better get some skewers. Thanks for the idea x
this is the best homemade lunch ever!! gosh, I wish I was a kid again and someone would make me a lunch this fun/cool/beautiful. I do kind of miss picking out a new lunchbox every year too ๐
I love this idea, however the stick thing concerns me. My boys are 5 and 8 and definitely can’t be trusted!! My husband and I came up with a possible alternative…sandwich on a string? Get a heavy duty huge needle (with a big eye) and thread some string or non flavored dental floss on it and thread your sandwich bits on it. Not as pretty, but could work?
That is so freaking awesome !I am so glad i found your blog. I am def gonna try these!
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Absolutely adore this idea! Can’t wait to do this for the girls! Thank you ๐ XO
I so super love this idea!!! What a fun way to mix up a lunch. Trying this out for sure!
My kids would LOVE these ๐
No way, no how, are kids going to be allowed these in school lunches! They are awfully cute– but nope. I’m a teacher ๐
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How do you wrap them so they don’t get stale – if making the night before?
Maybe a straw would work instead of a potentially dangerous skewer?
Am I the only one who thinks giving a sharp, pointy stick to a toddler is not a good idea? Especially at school?
Hubby and myself are in our 70’s and always have three meals a day together. Lunch has always been a challenge; however, these recipes look amazing. Always looking for something different. Thank you!
Enjoy!