Portable Picnic Sandwiches

Delicious served hot or cold, these flavourful picnic sandwiches are loaded up with mozzarella and caponata (Sicilian eggplant relish).

This simple slow-cooker sandwich serves juicy, pulled turkey on a soft, sesame-crusted hamburger bun. Top with pickles and/or coleslaw for added flavour.

Slow cooked Italian seasoned beef is piled high on fresh French bread and topped with garlicky giardiniera (Italian-American relish) aioli.

Perfectly portable and nutritious, this fun lunch idea is customizable, so everyone can enjoy their favourite sandwich fillings.

This delicious sandwich, featuring chicken, crispy pancetta, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes and shaved Parmesan, packs well for picnics and tastes just as great as it would freshly made. Use last night’s leftover chicken to keep things easy.

Take your classic peameal sandwiches to the next level by cooking your bacon in a succulent maple-bourbon sauce. Serve as sliders for an impressive appetizer or as full-sized, extra-special sandwiches.

The grilled onions in this tasty dish add a little kick and can be made ahead of time. To build the sandwich, spread horseradish and mayo on the top piece of bread, then place steak on the bottom and add onions, arugula and ribbons of Parmesan.

Fresh homemade pesto sets this family-style sandwich apart. Layer slices of spicy salami, fresh mozzarella, lemon-tossed arugula and fennel between fresh, chewy ciabatta. Serve sliced, or let guests slice their own sandwich to match their appetites.

A refreshing twist on the classic tuna sandwich, salmon, celery and sunflower seeds create the perfect flavour and texture in this pita.

Featuring BBQ pork and pickled vegetables, this classic Vietnamese sandwich is fairly complex with many different elements, but they are all worth it.

Light and airy Italian bread slices are brushed with an oil, vinegar and oregano mixture, then filled with roasted red peppers, salami, prosciutto, mortadella, cucumber, basil and pickled pepperoncini.

Full of bright summer flavours and colours, these delightful summer paninis are full of cheesy vegetable goodness that even the most devout meat-eater can enjoy.

Whole grain bread is slathered in homemade herb butter and packed with fresh dill, parlsey and scallions, and lots of smoked salmon for a light and refreshing sammy.

This vegetarian tomato sandwich is so packed with flavour, your kid won’t ever suspect its lack of meat.

This is one classy sandwich that’s easily adaptable, and is suitable for a tasty leftover lunch or satisfying dinner.

Two delicious flavours including pâté, and brie and butter, these baguette-sized sandwiches make the perfect meal for sharing.

Give your typical ham sandwich a flavour boost with some cherry jam mixed with mustard.

It’s hard to pass up a simple sandwich filled with bright, herby pesto, fresh tomatoes and thick slices of fresh mozzarella.