Avocado and Black Bear Diner-Style Club Sandwich with Smoky Bacon
A hearty club sandwich stacked high with smoky bacon, ripe avocado, fresh lettuce, tomato, and turkey on toasted bread, inspired by classic American comfort food. This American-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs sliced sandwich bread, smoked bacon strips, ripe avocado for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 720 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 6 slices sliced sandwich bread
- 8 smoked bacon strips
- 1 medium, sliced ripe avocado
- 8 oz cooked turkey breast slices
- 1 medium, sliced tomato
- 4 romaine lettuce leaves
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Toast 6 slices of sandwich bread until golden brown and spread 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter evenly on one side of each slice.
- Step 2: In a skillet over medium heat, cook 8 strips of smoked bacon until crispy, about 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels.
- Step 3: Spread 1/4 cup mayonnaise evenly over 3 slices of toasted bread on the unbuttered side. Layer 4 leaves of romaine lettuce, 8 oz cooked turkey breast slices, 1 medium sliced tomato, 1 medium sliced avocado, and the crispy bacon strips evenly on top.
- Step 4: Season avocado and tomato lightly with salt and black pepper to taste. Top with the remaining 3 slices of bread, buttered side facing up.
- Step 5: Carefully press the sandwich down and cut each stacked sandwich into halves or quarters with a sharp knife. Serve immediately with your favorite chips or pickles.








