Bistro dishes

Jambon-beurre

A baguette sandwich built around ham and butter.

A ham-and-butter baguette in the foreground, with other sandwiches behind it.
A ham-and-butter baguette in the foreground, with other sandwiches behind it.Photo: Boulanger: Nat / Photographer: NatCC BY-SA 4.0Sandwich jambon-beurre

Say it: zhahm-BON burr (approximate English pronunciation)

Jambon-beurre keeps the ingredient list short: bread, butter and ham. The contrast between a crisp baguette and soft filling makes the quality of each component noticeable. Often called a Parisien, it is a familiar bakery lunch. Cheese, pickles or other additions make a different variation, so check the description when comparing sandwiches.

Names to look for on menus

jambon beurre, jambon-beurre, ham and butter baguette, ham butter baguette

Explore its regional connections: Paris & Île-de-France

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About this guide and further reading

Written by Eat French.Food. Reference check: 2026-10-12. Pronunciations are approximate guides for English speakers.