A packed lunch to be proud of…
Dorothy Miles has given some TLC to our favourite sandwich fillings. Time to level-up those lunchboxes...
The secret to a good sandwich – a proper, grown-up sandwich – is to get the balance of crunchy, soft, sweet, sharp and savoury exactly right. Here, I revisit three classic sandwich fillings but give them a bit of TLC to make a packed lunch to be proud of.
Proper Egg Mayo
The filling is soft, so this sandwich is best served on some really crusty bread. My favourite is ciabatta, but a baguette would also be wonderful. The creamy, rich egg mayo is made vibrant with the punch of some mustard, and the acidic tang of cornichons. A handful of rocket or watercress provides some much-needed crunchy freshness against the filling.
Makes 2
2 small ciabatta rolls
3 eggs
2 small dessert spoons mayo
3 cornichons
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
Handful rocket or watercress
1 tbsp chopped parsley/dill/tarragon (or a mix of the three)
Salt and pepper
Method:
Cheese and Tomato
My sandwich of choice as a child; the combination of sharp cheddar with sweet cherry tomatoes is still an unbeatable classic in my mind. It’s hard to get excited about such a humble sandwich filling these days, however, this version of cheese and tomato is more like a Caprese salad in between bread.
Makes 2
2 pieces of focaccia
125g ball mozzarella
6-10 cherry tomatoes
1 small clove garlic, peeled
Handful rocket
8 large basil leaves
1 tsp red wine vinegar
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Method:
Cheese Savoury
A classic sandwich filler if ever there was one! This spicy, homemade cheese savoury knocks the socks off the version you can pick up in the supermarket. Make this in a big batch and keep it covered in the fridge to see you through the week.
Makes 2
2 seeded baps
30g cheddar
1 small carrot
2 dessert spoons mayonnaise
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ red pepper
2 spring onions
1 ½ tsp sriracha
2 gherkins
½ baby gem lettuce
Method:
I’m Dorothy, the face behind the food. I’m a Private Chef and Supper Club Host based in the North East.
After graduating in English Language and Literature in London, I moved to Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2015 and fell in love with this warm, quirky city and the stunning coast and countryside in surrounding Northumberland. After a brief spell as a Secondary School English Teacher, I made the bold leap to follow my heart into the kitchen and I have never looked back. I’ve worked in several professional kitchens in the North East, picking up tips and techniques from the pros.
I’m usually found in my kitchen making a mess as I trail new recipes, tending to our urban veg plot and posting about it on Instagram, or scoffing something tasty at the dinner table, glass of wine in hand.
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