Spiral Sandwiches
Adapted from "French Kitchen" by Serge Dansereau $59.99 by Harper Collins
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1 fresh, large loaf of white or brown bread, sliced thinly lengthways so that you get a long slice
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500grams/1 pound smoked ham or tuna or pink salmon-if you use tuna or salmon, I'd suggest substituting the butter or cream cheese with mayonnaise
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100grams/3.5 ozs butter or cream cheese, softened
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1 tablespoon mustard
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a jar of cornichons (small gherkins)
Buyer's tip: Baker's Delight will slice your bread lengthways
Step 1 - Prepare the fillings. This works best when the bread is very fresh and not dried out. In a food processor, blend the ham or tuna with half of the cream cheese or butter. Set aside. In a bowl mix the remaining softened butter or cream cheese with the mustard.
Step 2 - Cut off the crusts from your bread. Take a rolling pin and gently roll the bread until it is thin and evenly rolled. Spread the bread with the mustard butter/cream cheese and then spread it quite thickly with the ham mix-you want to be able to see the pretty pink colour when you slice it up. Place two cornichons (the fatter ones are best) at one end and roll up the bread. Slice into pieces and serve!