With summer on its way, outdoor gatherings and picnic-style food are a must. Chef Demetrios Haralambatos, executive chef at Kontos Foods, has the perfect sandwich ideas to perk up your usual picnic fare and wow your friends and family members.
Here are the best three sandwiches for outdoor gatherings this summer:
Multi-Grain Roast Beef Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 1 Kontos Multi-Grain Flatbread
- 4–5 slices of lean roast beef
- 3 slices Swiss cheese
- 3 fresh Romaine lettuce leaves
- ¼ thinly sliced red onion, tomato (optional)
- Thousand Island dressing for drizzling
Method:
Layer the roast beef and Swiss cheese on one slice of Kontos Multi-Grain Flatbread. Drizzle Thousand Island dressing on the beef and cheese. Add red onion and Romaine lettuce. Top with another piece of Multi-Grain Flatbread. Wrap in foil for transport in a cooler. Pack a knife so you can cut in half before serving.
Hummus and Veggie Sandwich on Lavash Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 Kontos Foods Lavash flatbread
- 4 tablespoons hummus
- 1 roasted pepper
- 2 oz. Feta cheese
- 1 large carrot, cut into ribbon strands with a vegetable peeler
- ½ small cucumber, thinly sliced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- Spring mix (or try spinach or arugula if you prefer)
- Pepper to taste
Method:
Lay Lavash bread on a cutting board. Place 1 tablespoon of hummus in each of the four quadrants of the bread. Layer all ingredients on one side of the Lavash bread. Roll the bread, jelly-roll fashion, starting on the side with all the fillings. Trim ends of bread, then wrap tightly in foil for transport.
Pan Plano Chipotle with Bean and Corn Filling
Ingredients:
- 1 Pan Plano Chipotle Flatbread
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ cup red beans
- ½ cup sweet canned corn
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- ½ cup cubed red or green pepper
- 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp. each of red wine, apple cider and balsamic vinegar
- 3 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
Method:
Cut the flatbread in half. Mix together the chopped vegetables, cilantro and garlic. Mix together olive oil and vinegars; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in feta cheese. Fill Kontos Pan Plano flatbread with your vegetable and feta filling, using a slotted spoon to avoid bringing along too much dressing. Wrap tightly in foil for transport.
Note: The vegetable mixture can be made a day in advance to intensify flavors. You can double or triple the recipe to make more sandwiches.
Give your summer picnic something extra special and pack one or more of these delicious sandwiches. Choose from a wide array of Kontos Foods breads to make your sandwich even better.
- Photos: Kontos Foods
