When the weather breaks and it’s time to get outdoors, there’s hardly any better place to be than resting on a deck, lounging in the backyard or curled up on a picnic blanket at a local park. Enjoy that leisurely time with loved ones by sharing a spread that includes these Picnic Party Sandwiches, perfect for a filling lunch that provides the energy you need for kicking around a soccer ball, playing tag or flying a kite.
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Picnic Party Sandwiches
Recipe adapted from “Crunch Time Kitchen” Servings 4 Prep Time 20minutes Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
- 1 large fresh baguette
- 1/4 cup fig preserves
- 6-8 ounces cured meats such as prosciutto, salami and capocollo
- 6 ounces brie cheese sliced
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 pinch kosher salt
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Instructions
- Mash together room temperature butter with fresh parsley. Set aside.
- Cut fresh baguette length-wise and smear bottom half of the baguette with herbed butter. Top with fig preserves.
- Layer on cured meats followed by slices of brie cheese. For brie, cut off any large pieces of rind.
- In small bowl, toss arugula with lemon juice and salt. Add arugula to sandwich followed by top half of baguette.
- Cut baguette into four even sandwiches and eat immediately or wrap each one tightly in paper or plastic wrap.
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