Super delicious British sandwiches with three different fillings - meaty, vegetarian and seafood
Servings 10
Prep Time 45 minutesmins
Filling 30 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Ingredients
BREAD
1packetsliced white bread800g
1packetsliced whole wheat or brown bread800g
1packetsliced malted bread with seeds800g
VEGETARIAN SANDWICHES
2egg
1/2cupwatercress
1/2cucumber
1tomatoeslarge
Cheddaror other mature semi-hard cheese
4-5tbspchutneytomato or onion
3-4 tbspmayonnaise
1/2lemon
MEAT SANDWICHES
200gham
1sausage
5bacon rashers
1/2cuproasted chicken
3-4slicesbeef
1-2tbsphorseradish
6-7tbspmayonnaise
1/2tspcurry powder
1-2tspmustard
1tomatoes
lettuce
2eggs
2-3mushrooms
grated Parmesan cheese
1-2small gherkin
1tbspsweetcorn
FISH SANDWICHES
200gsmoked salmon
1cancanned salmon150g-200g
200gcanned tuna200g
200gcream cheesePhiladelphia or similar
2tbspsweetcorn
1cupprawns
6-7tbspmayonnaise
1lemon
black pepper, saltto taste
OTHER
butter
Instructions
Prepare the bread by removing all crusts, then butter each slice
MEAT SANDWICHESHam & Cheese: Spread a small amount of mayonnaise on one side (ham side). Add 1 slice of ham and 1 slice of cheese.Beef & Horseradish: Spread one slice of bread with a mixture of horseradish and mayonnaise. Add thinly sliced cold beef or Pastrami.BLT - Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato: Bake or fry bacon rashers until crispy. You can add it as a whole piece or break it into smaller pieces. Add lettuce and thinly sliced tomato over lettuce and then bacon.Ham & Mustard: Spread one slice of bread with spicy mustard, spreading it very thinly. Add 2 slices of ham.Coronation Chicken: For the filling: Mix 5 tbsp of mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp curry powder, some chopped raisins, 1 cup of shredded roasted or boiled chicken, salt, pepper to taste, 1 tsp white vine vinegar, and 1/2 tsp sugar. This amount will be enough for about 6-8 mini sandwiches. Soak the raisins in hot water to soften them before use. Add the filling in a thick layer. Chicken Caesar: On one side of bread, add a thin layer of mayonnaise. Add the grated hard cheese of your choice, then pieces of roasted or boiled chicken. Season with black pepper. Add 1-2 thin slices of boiled eggs and then lettuce leaves.Egg & Bacon: Boil 2 eggs and chop finely or use an egg slicer. Put them in a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Add bacon in pieces and mix well. Spread the filling.English Breakfast: First add 1-2 slices of boiled egg, then roasted bacon, thinly sliced sausages, fried mushrooms, and tomato slice. Everything should be very thinly sliced.Chicken Mayo: In a bowl, mix 4 tbsp of mayonnaise with 1 cup of shredded roasted chicken, 2 tbsp of sweetcorn, finely chopped gherkin, add salt, pepper to taste. Spread bread slices with a thick layer of filling. Add lettuce on top.
FISH & SEAFOOD SANDWICHESTuna & Mayo: In a bowl, add flaked tuna from a can. Drain the tuna well before use. Add 3 tbsp of mayonnaise, 1 tbsp of sweetcorn, salt, and pepper. If desired, add finely chopped spring onions and bell pepper. Drizzle with 1tsp of lemon juice and mix well. Spread bread slices with a thick layer of filling.Prawn & Mayo: Mix chopped or whole prawns with 3-4 tbsp mayonnaise, black pepper, and a little lemon juice. Spread bread slices with the filling.Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese: Spread one side of bread with cream cheese , add a piece of smoked salmon, black pepper, and drizzle some lemon juice.Salmon and Cucumber: Drain the canned salmon well, add to a bowl, and flake it. Drizzle with lemon juice and add black pepper. Mix well. Spread bread slices with the salmon filling, and cover it with thinly sliced cucumber. Should be transparent thin.
VEGETARIAN SANDWICHESCucumber: For this delicate sandwich, use fine white bread with a denser texture. Add thinly sliced cucumber, which must be peeled. Sprinkle with a little salt and drizzle some lemon juice.Egg & Cress: Boil eggs and chop finely, mix with mayonnaise (the same step as for the egg & bacon version). Spread bread slices with a layer of egg mayo. On top, add cress, lightly pressing it into the egg, and season with black pepper.Cheese & Pickle: On one slice, spread some tomato, onion etc. chutney. Cover with slices of semi-hard cheese of your choice. The best is Cheddar, or other mature cheese.Cheese & Tomato: Add thinly sliced tomato slices that have been placed on a paper towel before adding to the sandwich, this is to absorb excess liquid. Add semi-hard cheese of your choice, Cheddar or other mature cheese is best!
Prepare sandwiches according to the recipe or choose your favourites. Focus on one variety at a time. Once filled, cut them either diagonally or in half, as I did.
Notes
Please note, the calories estimate of 120 is based on one slice of bread (one sandwich as in the recipe) and an average filling calorie amount. Check your specific brands and calculate precise calories accordingly.