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The Perfect Picnic Sandwich {Oh Yes It Is!}

June 14, 2011 by Angie 34 Comments

This is one of our all time favourite recipes ever.
Our all-time yummy-always-a-hit picnic sandwich.
I love it because not only is it a fabulous sandwich, but it is the ultimate in ‘make ahead’  food.
It tastes better the day after it’s made….after the flavours have had time to mingle.
It makes 8 sandwich wedges and each piece is very filling and satisfying.

This sandwich requires a filling, some meat & cheeses and a round loaf.
Step 1: The Filling.
5 seeded & chopped plum tomatoes
1 cup chopped red, orange or yellow peppers
1/4 cup chopped pitted black olives (I use kalamata olives)
1/4 cup chopped red onion ( I increase this to 1/2 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil. Do not skip this ingredient!
2 tsp. balsamic or red wine vinegar
drizzle of olive oil
 
Mix all of these things together.The tomato mixture is similar to a brushchetta topping. You can adapt the filling to your own tastes by adding grilled vegetables with hummus or pesto.
The filling will look like this:

Step 2: Scoop Out the Round Loaf

Scoop out the loaf so that you have about 1 inch of bread all around. Keep the ‘hat’ of the loaf for the finished sandwich.
Brush the inside of the loaf with olive oil.
This step prevents the bread from going soggy.
Step 3: Fill the Round Loaf
Now spoon half of the filling into the bottom of the bread and press down with spoon.
Then layer in half of the sliced meats.
You can use different salami, ham, turkey or even eggplant if you want to keep it vegetarian.
In this sandwich, I used sliced turkey & ham.
Then layer in cheese slices. I used havarti slices. Again, any favourite cheese can be used.

After the cheese layer, layer the remaining meat and spoon in the other half of the filling.
Place the ‘hat’ back on the loaf. Press firmly. You are done!
Step 4:Wrap the Sandwich for The Picnic
Wrap sandwich tightly in saran wrap.
Then I also wrap in tin foil.
Place sandwich in large bowl with some soup cans on top for weight to help “press” the sandwich.
(This step can be skipped, especially if you don’t have room in your fridge for the big bowl).
Place sandwich in fridge overnight.
I usually slice my sandwich in the morning with an electric knife into 8 wedges.
Then I re-wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap and tin foil and place in the cooler until lunch time.

This sandwich doesn’t take long to make. Once you chop up the ingredients for the filling, the rest only takes a few minutes. My 13 yr. old daughter has actually made this sandwich.

 

There you have it…..a super scrumptious sandwich for a picnic!

If you liked this recipe, here are some other amazing camping recipes:
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  1. Cannary Family says

    June 14, 2011 at 1:39 am

    That looks so good! Must try it!

    Reply
  2. Tanya says

    June 14, 2011 at 2:56 am

    I tried this when I first saw it posted and it's become a family favourite, especially on hot days when I don't feel like cooking!

    Reply
  3. Katy (France) says

    June 14, 2011 at 5:52 am

    That looks delicious 🙂

    Reply
  4. Susan @ Busy Home Adventures says

    June 14, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    Ohhh, this looks SO GOOD! I have some basil sitting around…maybe I will try this. It looks like the bread is key as well. Thanks so muchf or sharing!!!

    Reply
  5. Erin says

    June 14, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    looks great! I may have to make this for Ravinia (www.ravinia.org in case your interested), An outdoor concert picinic venue in Chicago. I love that you can make it the night before which is exaclty what I need!!

    Reply
  6. Pamela says

    June 15, 2011 at 1:03 am

    Yum, yum, yum!!! This is an awesome sandwich Angie!
    Thanks for sharing!

    I love your camping post…great tips!!

    Pamela xo

    Reply
  7. Comeca Jones says

    June 15, 2011 at 3:04 am

    Im so keepin this one in my recipe folder for meals I will try for next month thanks!

    Reply
  8. Heidi says

    June 15, 2011 at 3:56 am

    Umm this one looks yummy too!

    Thank you for your visit on my blog!

    http://sweetnessofsimple.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  9. Anne-Marie @ 10 Rooms says

    June 16, 2011 at 1:28 am

    I'm trying that one… ham and cheese gets a bit old 🙂

    Reply
  10. Six says

    June 16, 2011 at 4:05 am

    That looks delicious! We found your blog through TT&J and are your newest followers! We would love for you to follow us and check out our blog. We have an awesome giveaway going on right now!

    http://www.sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. Jennifer says

    June 16, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    I love this sort of thing! We do a lot of throw things in the cooler and head out for a picnic. This looks perfect! YUM! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Loretta says

    June 17, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Yummy! What a beautiful sandwich and with all favorites! You have made me so hungry! LOL. Great Post! I am now you new follower. Please come and follow us…we would love to have you with us! Luv

    Reply
  13. While My Sailors Aweigh says

    June 27, 2011 at 4:15 am

    I made this sandwich this weekend and it was absolutely amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!! I passed it on to anyone I could think of… would love to try some more of your recipes!!

    Reply
  14. Shannon says

    July 6, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    oh man that looks GOOOOOOD!

    Reply
  15. Tanya @ Greetings From the Asylum says

    July 12, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    I have been making a version of this sandwich for years.
    My husband calls it my "Big A** Sandwich." Because it is both big and will widen your bum if you eat too many! I can't wait to try your recipe! YUMMY! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  16. Catherina says

    July 12, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    OH my goodness, my mouth is literally watering!! thanks for sharing, I really need to make this now! 🙂

    cat
    catherinascreativecorner.blogspot.com

    Reply
  17. sheryl says

    July 13, 2011 at 3:15 am

    What an awesome sandwich. I would love it if you came by Cast Party Wednesday tomorrow and shared some of your recipes with us.
    Thanks,
    I hope to see you there!

    Reply
  18. Samara Link says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:01 am

    This looks lovely! Delicious and beautiful — a really nice presentation. I almost forwarded it to my friend, Barb, who is always having parties. But then I decided, devilishly, to keep it for myself so I can use it to entertain her sometime. 🙂

    Reply
  19. Kathy@ Gone North says

    July 16, 2011 at 3:59 am

    Oh.. Yum…Yum…
    Will certainly be trying this one.
    Thanks for sharing
    (stopping by from TT&J)

    Reply
  20. Gabi says

    July 17, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    W-O-W… this sandwich looks sooo tempting! I´m definitely making it. Thanks for sharing!!

    Gabi @MiCasaOrganizada.blogspot.com

    Reply
  21. Vicki V @ blestnest.blogspot.com says

    July 17, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    This looks delish and I'm pinning it to Pinterest to try very soon!

    Reply
  22. Good Girl Gone Green says

    August 15, 2011 at 12:42 am

    I love the salsa idea for a sandwich. I am not a meat or cheese eater, but man oh man i will be trying the salsa sandwich! Thanks!

    Reply
  23. Brandi says

    August 17, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Oh my, this looks So Good!

    Reply
  24. Simply Sammie says

    August 17, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    WOW! This looks absolutely delicious! Pinning to try later. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  25. Lady Behind The Curtain says

    August 18, 2011 at 3:12 am

    I LOVE these sandwiches! I'd love it if you came over to Cast Party Wednesday and shared some recipes with us.
    Thanks,
    I hope to see you there!
    http://ladybehindthecurtain.com

    Reply
  26. Chef in Training says

    September 6, 2011 at 5:12 am

    YUM! This looks great! Thanks so much for linking up to Tuesday Talent Show! I would love to have you stop by and link up again tomorrow with more great projects!
    -Nikki
    http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  27. Joshua Carroll says

    June 30, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Oh dear…this looks amazing!

    Reply
  28. Rebekah says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:57 am

    Made this before going camping this weekend and it was (as advertised) A-MAZE-ING!! Thank you, we loved it!

    Reply
  29. Anna says

    September 9, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    We really enjoyed this on a recent camping weekend, too. Thanks a lot!

    Reply
  30. Carol Morris says

    July 5, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    Have made this twice now, gets better every time. Sooo easy and delicious!

    Reply
  31. NuM NuM says

    July 25, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    How much deli meats and cheese do you use. If u could provide amounts that would b great 🙂

    Reply

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