Campfire
Lunch
American
Campfire Mountain Pies: Easy Camping Sandwiches
Crisp outside, hot and melty inside. Build these pie-iron sandwiches over hot coals for a fast lunch when you want a warm meal with zero cleanup.
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Added October 15, 2026

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 10
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 loaf whole wheat sandwich bread
- •1 pound honey ham slices
- •7.5 oz Colby Jack cheese
- •1 dozen eggs
Equipment
- • Cast-Iron Mountain Pie Maker
- • Sharp knife
- • Cooking Spray
Instructions
- 1Get the fire going in your fire pit. Season the irons if needed. Once there are some embers, spray the insides of your mountain pie maker with cooking spray. Place a piece of bread onto each half.
- 2Add sandwich toppings. For breakfast, build your sandwich with an egg (cracked directly onto the bread), a slice of cheese, and two slices of ham.
- 3For Mountain Pie Pizza, spread 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce, 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 5 pepperonis.
- 4For Ham and cheese sandwiches, add a slice of Colby cheese on each piece of bread, and 3 slices of ham.
- 5Close the mountain pie maker, and trim any excess bread (this seals the sandwich). Close the iron shut and latch on the cooker and place over hot embers or a low flame. Cook sandwiches for about 10 minutes flipping once in-between.
- 6Remove the mountain pies and carefully open the pie iron. If they are stuck to the iron close it shut and cook for another 3-4 minutes over a low flame or embers. Gently bang against a picnic table before opening, so they release from the mold easily.
- 7Transfer your hot sandwich over to a disposable plate and enjoy with your favorite condiments or sauces.
Camp tips
- • Always grease your mountain pie molds with cooking spray or oil before each use so the dough or bread doesn’t stick.
- • Cook mountain pies over a steady low heat with embers rather than over direct flames to prevent burning.
- • Trim off excess bread so the sandwiches form a pocket and come out of the mold easier.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 453
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