Cold Sandwich Recipe That Feels Perfect During Heatwaves

By Aditi Saraswat

May 21, 2026

 When summer mornings already feel warm and exhausting, a cold sandwich becomes the type of breakfast that feels light, refreshing and satisfying without requiring any cooking or heavy preparation near the gas.

Ingredients

8 bread slices ½ cup hung curd or mayonnaise 1 cucumber, thinly sliced 1 tomato, thinly sliced 1 boiled potato, sliced 1 small onion, sliced 2 cheese slices 1 tsp black pepper ½ tsp chaat masala Salt to taste Butter as needed Mint chutney as needed

Step 1

In a bowl, take hung curd or mayonnaise and mix a little black pepper, salt and a little chaat masala to make a creamy and smooth mixture.

Step 2

Chop the cucumber, onion and tomato into slices and keep them in the refrigerator for a short span before using. 

Step 3

On bread slices, apply butter lightly, then spread mint chutney to add extra freshness and a cooling herby flavour to the sandwich.

Step 4

Now, on the bread slices, arrange cucumber, tomato, and onion evenly while sprinkling a little salt and chaat masala from the top for balanced flavour in every bite.

Step 5

To make it more flavourful, place cheese slices over the vegetables and spread the prepared mixture, then place another bread slice.

Step 6

Cut the prepared cold sandwiches into triangles and serve with ketchup or chutney.