My boys and I absolutely love going camping. From large excursions with the Scouts group to family getaways to nights in the backyard, if we’re under the stars cuddled up in a blanket around a crackling fire, we’re in our happy place.
And as with many other special things in life, one of our favourite things about camping is the food! Like most kids, my boys are never going to turn down classics like hot dogs and marshmallows.
But I love getting more creative with my campfire cooking and one of my all-time favourite ways to make easy camping meals is by using foil. I love the versatility of being able to cook up a foil packet containing all our favourite foods. And the minimal cleanup of the method is an added bonus!
There are some great recipe ideas for foil-wrapped easy camping meals on the Kraft What’s Cooking website; the Foil-Pack Taco Chicken Dinner looks sublime!
But I found that most of them were more dinner ideas and I wanted to make something more suitable for a camping lunch. And so my Campfire Ham and Cheese Bread was created!
Like almost all of my favourite recipes, the beauty of this meal is its versatility. Substitute mayo for the butter, Kraft mozzarella for the Kraft Cracker Barrel Swiss Cheese slices or your child’s favourite deli meat for the ham.
My boys especially love oven-roasted chicken breast slices! I also enjoy adding veggies sometimes for a more gourmet-style sandwich; red pepper is always delicious. And best of all, it can be cooked either on the barbeque or on the campfire itself!
The one thing to remember when making this tasty lunch is to grease the foil, because the sandwich is sure to stick to it otherwise. Since one loaf makes six sandwiches, it’s a good choice for feeding a crowd. And it’s a great dish to make ahead; just keep the foil-wrapped loaf in your refrigerator or cooler until it’s time to toss it on the grill!
For more delicious camping and RV food ideas, make sure to visit the Kraft Canada What’s Cooking website. From tasty make-ahead salads to scrumptious desserts to other fun foil-wrapped meal ideas, you’re sure to get inspired to whip up a new family favourite on your next camping trip. It’s a great year to make your summer extra delicious!
Campfire Ham and Cheese Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French or Italian bread
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 tbsp. mustard
- 6 Kraft Cracker Barrel Swiss Cheese slices
- 6 slices deli ham
Instructions
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Cut twelve slices into loaf of bread, stopping about 1/4 inch before the bottom.
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Mix together butter and mustard until combined. Spread every other cut with the butter/mustard mixture.
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Stuff one slice of cheese and one slice of meat into buttered slices to create six sandwiches.
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Wrap loaf in large sheet of greased foil to create a foil packet. Place on barbeque or campfire and cook at a medium heat for about twenty to thirty minutes, turning loaf every five to ten minutes.
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Carefully open foil packet, pull apart sandwiches and serve.
Recipe Notes
This sandwich can be made with your favourite deli meat and cheese as an easy variation.
Amy S. says
May 22, 2015 at 6:34 amWe are going camping with friends this summer and this looks like a perfect recipe for our trip! I just pinned this to my new pinterest board. Thanks for the inspiration!
Denise says
November 9, 2017 at 10:23 pmI tried this with pepperoni and mozzerla cheese and then added onions and mushroom. Amazing for an outdoor party.
Jennifer (momvstheboys) says
May 22, 2015 at 7:55 amOMG that looks amazing!
Steph D. says
May 22, 2015 at 10:17 amYum! I will try to make this, it looks awesome. Thanks for the idea!
Stephanie LaPlante says
May 22, 2015 at 4:50 pmThis looks like a sandwich made for my father!
Lynda Cook says
May 22, 2015 at 6:57 pmThis would be great for the BBQ too for a fast and tasty Friday night supper, thanks for sharing such a great recipe!!
heidi c. says
May 22, 2015 at 8:09 pmHow delicious! Perfect for a camp-out!
MrsWhite says
May 22, 2015 at 11:00 pmLooks delicious – I’ve been thinking of ways to impress my father-in-law this Summer with some camping skills haha… This might do it!
Maggie C says
May 23, 2015 at 5:43 amthat looks super good where the cheese just ooze out. take a picture of a sliced one! =)
Cheryl says
May 23, 2015 at 6:05 amOh yum this looks mighty delicious! Something I’d never think of trying
kathy downey says
May 23, 2015 at 8:27 amYour campfire bread looks cheesy delicious
Corry L. says
May 23, 2015 at 11:22 amGot an RV so we’ll be going camping a lot this summer. Looks like a great recipe to try!
Karla Sceviour says
May 25, 2015 at 5:06 amoh now that is a great idea!!
DarW says
May 25, 2015 at 10:20 amYUM!! we just came back from camping, I’ll have to remember this for next time.
Donnas says
May 26, 2015 at 6:46 amDelicious and also so easy to prepare.
sarah sar says
May 26, 2015 at 11:47 amGreat idea! I never thought to make campfire bread mmmmm!
nicolthepickle says
May 27, 2015 at 3:42 amMmmh,, I love bread made like this. I make great big sandwiches a lot, but have never heated them on the campfire. I can imagine it’d be a huge hit.
Lee-Ann says
May 27, 2015 at 12:52 pmOohh.. how fabulous for camping! I am definitely going to do this!
Sherry K says
May 27, 2015 at 2:42 pmThis would be good in the oven, too. thanks for the idea
Anna says
June 1, 2015 at 8:54 amI find lots of new recipes to try on the Kraft What’s Cooking website. This one looks delicious.
Aliya D says
June 1, 2015 at 6:39 pmI am always looking for easy camping recipes (especially those that require few ingredients and very little storage). Even though I don’t eat pork, I can always substitute another meat. Thanks!
Linda says
June 9, 2015 at 7:06 pmThis looks delicious!
Florence C says
June 10, 2015 at 8:30 amWhat a great idea and delicious looking too.
LisaM says
June 26, 2015 at 4:37 pmHmmmm that might even get me to go camping…
Elva Roberts says
July 2, 2015 at 6:35 amThis cheese and Ham Loaf of French Bread sounds amazing and looks so delicious that it makes my mouth water. I plan on trying it out as I know French Bread is low in fat and I can spend more calories on ham and cheese. Thank you for this tasty recipe.
Donna Wilson says
January 20, 2016 at 3:00 pmThis looks so yummy!
kathy downey says
May 15, 2019 at 9:54 amI am definitely going to do this next time to camping at the beach,so easy!