10 Next Level Lunch Sandwiches

Don't get us wrong, a solid PB and J can hit the spot every once in a while, but every day, the same old thing? Color us bored to death. From limp, overly salty ham and cheese to tuna salad mashed to an unrecognizable paste, it's time to give lunch sandwiches a makeover. Whether it's a hot, cheesy sandwich you're after or you need to assemble your brown bag contents the night before, many of these 10 recipes will revive your midday meal—and your appetite for it. It's never been a better time to seek out good bread.

A just-messy-enough pulled pork sandwich and bonus kale & apple slaw. Cabbage can take a hike—this slaw is our new favorite pulled pork condiment. Get the recipe on Food52.

This grilled cheese is grown-up comfort food with sharp cheddar and an earthy pistachio pesto. If you don't have applesauce, thinly sliced apple layered in there with the cheese would be the perfect substitute. Get the recipe on Food52.

A sophisticated sandwich with a couple of extra steps such as pickling the shallots and making the pesto that are simple and totally worthwhile. If you don't have a panini press, just weight the sandwich with a heavy pot with its bottom covered in foil. Get the recipe on Food52.

This will take you all the way back to the 1970s, and you'll want to stay there until you've enjoyed every last juicy bite. Get the recipe on Food52.

Thick, crunchy bread, two types of meat (that's the twist from the Cuban original), and melted swiss cheese? We're in. Get the recipe on Food52.

We're not sure if this sweet-savory sandwich is meant for breakfast, lunch, snack, or dinner, but who really cares? We'd happily have it any time of day. Get the recipe on Food52.

Next time you want something a little more exotic in your lunch, make this. Most bánh mì are made with rich and fatty pork pate and deli meats, but this one uses seasoned pork tenderloin to give it a lighter, fresher feel. Get the recipe on Food52.

This sandwich is a win on two counts. First, it's got a garlicky punch from aioli and sweetness from fresh basil. Second, this is a great way to repackage pork from last night's dinner without just mindlessly heating up leftovers. Get the recipe on Food52.

A decidedly Nicoise tuna salad is pressed between two garlic- and oil-slicked halves of a baguette and left in the fridge overnight, which allows all of the juices to soak into and flavor the bread. Have a stack of napkins ready. Get the recipe on Food52.

This is a true two-handed sandwich. Assemble this bad boy when it's time for lunch, so your bread doesn't get soggy. Trust us, making the bright, herbed chimichurri sauce is worth the extra effort. Get the recipe on Food52.