MOZZARELLA & SALAMI PICNIC BAGUETTE

Mozzarella & salami picnic baguette image

A perfect sandwich for a summer picnic. Filled with salami, spinach, basil, pesto and mozzarella, it has all the flavours of Italy that kids and grownups will enjoy

Provided by Emily Kerrigan

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 white or brown baguette
3 tbsp fresh green pesto
1 beef tomato
1 ball mozzarella (about 200g)
2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
handful basil leaves
6 slices salami

Steps:

Slice the baguette in half lengthways and hollow out (make crumbs from the bread centre and save for another recipe). Spread the bottom half with the pesto. Slice the tomato and layer it over the pesto. Slice the mozzarella and add in a layer over the tomato.
Finish with layers of spinach and basil, plus the salami, folded in half if necessary to fit the width of the baguette.
Wrap in baking parchment, tie with string and pop in the fridge weighted under something heavy (we used a hefty griddle pan). Leave for at least 1 hr (or overnight if you like). The flavours will mingle and the sandwich will flatten down, making it a doddle to cut up without all the ingredients falling out all over your picnic rug.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 2.4 milligram of sodium