LUNCHES, SANDWICHES & PICNICS

For a while I have been collecting ideas for sandwiches that do not require bread to be buttered or rely on ham, chicken or cheese as fillings. I was particularly interested in food that might suit that opportunity to picnic. As we are enjoying those evenings when there is outdoor entertainment to enjoy you might like to try some of these.

I found a delightful book during one of my library excursions that started the ball rolling with some ideas. Vianna La Place “ Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini Sandwiches Italian Style “ Hearst Book New York 1994 introduced me to a different approach to making sandwiches.

The ingredients I now keep to hand include:

Fresh herbs such as basil and mint

Salad greens including rocket.

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Olive tapenade

Capers

Canned tuna

Smoked salmon

Artichokes

Marinated Mushrooms

Zucchini

Eggplant

Red onion

Tomatoes