A club sandwich is a sandwich that is stacked and is a double decker sandwich that has 3 slices of toasted bread, meats like ham, turkey, bacon as well as lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Club sandwiches are a hearty sandwich that is often cut into quarters and then secured with toothpicks to hold the many layers of the club sandwiches together.
A club sandwich is also called a clubhouse sandwich is usually made with white bread or wheat bread to form the base and the middle of the club sandwich.
Traditional meats for club sandwiches are ham, bacon and turkey although chicken is also common in club sandwiches.
And a club sandwich can also contain fresh ingredients and vegetables like green leaf lettuce, tomato slices or romaine lettuce to add crunch and moisture.
A generous amount of mayonnaise is also a staple addition to club sandwiches although some variations of club sandwiches include mustard.
The most distinguishing feature of club sandwiches is the middle slice of bread that creates the "two sandwich" appearance of the double decker sandwich design.
And the ingredients for the club sandwich are layered between the slices of toast, with the meats and vegetables forming multiple fillings.
Then the finished club sandwich is often cut into quarters and held together with frilled toothpicks or sandwich skewers for easier handling of the club sandwiches.