Président Picnic Loaf
Preparation time : 10 min
Difficulty :
Ingredients
- 1 round loaf eg. Pain de Campagne
- 3 tbsp pesto sauce
- 3-4 crisp lettuce leaves, eg little gem
- 200g Président Emmental Slices
- 3 tomatoes, sliced
- 100g cooked sliced chicken or turkey
- 70g French Saucisson Sec, or other salami
- 2 thick round slices ham, approx 75g
- 50g rocket leaves, roughly shredded
- 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
Step 1
Cut the top third the loaf, then scoop out the crumb leaving the walls of the loaf about 1cm / 1/2” thick, scoop out the lid also.
Step 2
Spread the inside of the loaf and lid with the pesto.
Step 3
Start with a layer of the lettuce leaves, followed by half the tomato slices, then the chicken slices, add the salami, then half of the Président Emmental slices . Add the rest of the tomatoes.
Step 4
Press all the layers down gently then add the rocket, and drizzle with olive oil. Add the remaining slices of Président® sliced Emmental cheese then finish with the ham.
Step 5
Press the layers again and place the lid on top, tucking in any stray bits.
Step 6
Wrap tightly in cling film and refrigerate overnight.
Step 7
Slice cherry tomatoes if preferred or try adding sunblush tomatoes instead. If more vegetables are preferred omit some of the meats and add strips of roasted peppers, sliced artichokes from a jar in oil, or add some pitted olives and shred baby spinach leaves instead of the rocket. Choose ingredients to suit your taste.