Beach Picnic

As summer is winding down (noooooooooo!), we decided it was time for a picnic at the beach. Simple sandwiches wrapped in parchment paper to help keep the sand out and a few sodas was all we needed. As always, when keeping it simple, I believe that the highest quality ingredients make all the difference. Fresh sliced cheese and meat from the deli counter tasted delicious and a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store made quick work of the chicken salad sandwich.

Roast Beef Baguette

Serves 3

1/3 pound sliced roast beef

1/4 pound horseradish cheese

1 cup wild arugula (or baby arugula)

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 large french baguette (large enough to cut into three sandwiches)

Slice baguette open without splitting the two halves completely apart. Spread mayonnaise on both halves. Stuff sandwich with cheese first, followed by arugula and finally roast beef. Close baguette and cut into three equal halves. Wrap in parchment paper if desired and enjoy!

Chicken Salad Baguette

Serves 3

2 cooked chicken breasts

handful of grapes, cut into quarters

1 celery stalk, diced

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup pickle (recipe in a coming post)

1 large french baguette (large enough to cut into three sandwiches)

Shred chicken breasts and mix together with grapes, celery and mayonnaise. Slice baguette open without splitting the two halves completely apart. Spread pickle on the bottom of the baguette and stuff chicken salad into the baguette. Close baguette and cut into three equal halves. Wrap in parchment paper if desired and enjoy!