🥐 6 Croissant Sandwich Recipes You’ll Want on Repeat

Easy • Flavor-Packed • Crowd-Pleasing
Perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

1️⃣ Steak & Cheese Croissant

Ingredients (2 sandwiches)

• 2 large buttery croissants

• 12–14 oz steak (ribeye, sirloin, or strip), sliced

• Salt & black pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

• 4 slices provolone or Swiss

• 1 cup arugula or baby spinach

Optional Chimichurri

• ½ cup chopped parsley

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice

• ¼ cup olive oil

• Pinch red pepper flakes

• Salt

Instructions

1. Sear steak in hot oil 2–3 minutes. Season well.

2. Melt cheese over steak on low heat.

3. Mix chimichurri ingredients.

4. Lightly toast croissants.

5. Assemble: croissant → greens → cheesy steak → chimichurri → top.

6. Slice and serve warm.

2️⃣ Ultimate Breakfast Croissant

Ingredients

• 2 croissants

• 4 eggs

• 1 tbsp butter

• 2 sausage patties

• 4 slices crispy bacon

• 2 slices cheddar or American

• Salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Cook sausage; set aside.

2. Cook bacon until crisp.

3. Scramble eggs slowly in butter until soft.

4. Toast croissants if desired.

5. Assemble: sausage → cheese → bacon → eggs → top.

6. Serve warm.

3️⃣ Crispy Chicken Caesar Croissant

Ingredients (2 servings)

• 2 croissants

• 2 crispy chicken cutlets

• 2 cups chopped romaine

• 3–4 tbsp Caesar dressing

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan

• Black pepper

• Lemon squeeze (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook chicken until golden and crisp.

2. Toss romaine with dressing and Parmesan.

3. Toast croissants lightly.

4. Assemble: chicken → Caesar salad → top.

5. Serve immediately.

4️⃣ Chicken Salad Croissant

Chicken Salad

• 2 cups cooked chicken, diced

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• 1 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt

• 1 tsp Dijon

• 1 celery stalk, chopped

• ⅓ cup halved red grapes

• 2 tbsp diced red onion

• 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley

• Salt & pepper

Assembly

• 4 croissants

• Lettuce

• Tomato slices (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix chicken, mayo, sour cream, and Dijon.

2. Fold in celery, grapes, onion, herbs.

3. Chill 20–30 minutes.

4. Layer lettuce and chicken salad inside croissants.

5. Serve fresh.

5️⃣ BBQ Pulled Pork Croissant

Ingredients (2 sandwiches)

• 2 croissants

• 2½–3 cups warm BBQ pulled pork

• Pickle slices

• Extra BBQ sauce

Coleslaw

• 1½ cups shredded cabbage

• ½ cup purple cabbage

• ¼ cup carrots

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp sugar

• Salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Warm pulled pork.

2. Mix coleslaw ingredients; chill briefly.

3. Toast croissants lightly.

4. Assemble: pickles → pork → sauce → coleslaw → top.

5. Serve warm.

6️⃣ Smash Burger Croissant

Ingredients (2 sandwiches)

• 2 butter croissants

• 8–10 oz ground beef (80/20)

• Salt & pepper

• 2 slices American or cheddar

• ½ cup chopped iceberg lettuce

• 1 tomato, sliced

• Caramelized onions (optional)

• Butter for toasting

Burger Sauce (optional)

• ¼ cup mayonnaise

• 1 tbsp ketchup

• 1 tsp mustard

• 1 tsp pickle relish

• Pinch garlic powder

Instructions

1. Mix sauce; chill.

2. Butter and toast croissants cut-side down.

3. Smash beef in hot skillet; cook until crispy.

4. Flip, add cheese, melt.

5. Assemble: lettuce → patty → tomato → sauce → top.

6. Serve immediately.

🥐 Final Tip

Lightly toasting croissants prevents sogginess and adds structure while keeping that buttery, flaky texture intact.