Easy Open Sandwiches with a variety of 2 delicious filling recipes, Egg and Bacon filling and Tuna and Sweetcorn. Both delicious and great for parties and picnics too!
Easy Open Sandwiches! Gosh, the fillings in these sandwiches are wonderful!
It can often be a challenge to make sandwiches look good and also taste good and a little different from your average 'sandwich'. Here I have made two different types of open sandwiches, displayed on a large platter with some salami and simple sliced Vine Tomatoes, full of flavour and absolutely delicious.
The fillings I used are Egg and Bacon with scallions and Tuna with sweetcorn and rocket/arugula leaves. Both delicious and offer a variety to your diners, and also very budget friendly!
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I love making Easy Open Sandwiches. They're great if you need to make ahead, for example, if you are having a party, or going to a picnic, you could make up the fillings the night before and refrigerate overnight, store in an airtight plastic tub and transport to your picnic, and simply place the filling on the bread when you get there. You could also just put the filling in some serving bowls and let people help themselves to adding what they want to their French bread slices, or they can just have some of the fillings on their own like a salad.
At the end of the post I've added some salad suggestions for you so you can choose a few to go with your easy open sandwiches. We also have a lovely Mushroom and Spinach Quiche recipe which is very popular and I think would compliment the easy open sandwiches as part of your buffet selection!
For drinks, we have a very easy Tropical Smoothie, oh it's so delicious! Try it! You could make up a big jug for serving!
and if you're thinking of serving something delicious for a dessert, I would recommend our Easy Mandarin Dessert. You can make it ahead and everyone loves it!
So let's get straight to the recipes and see how we make our easy open sandwiches. Please enjoy!
Ingredients
French Baguettes (as many as you need!)
For the Egg & Bacon Sandwiches
Hard-Boiled Eggs (Judge 2 per person if serving only Egg Sandwiches, otherwise, 1 egg per person)
75 g / ½ Cup Bacon Lardons or bacon slices chopped.
1 tomato diced
1 -2 Spring onions / Scallions chopped
Salad cream/mayonnaise
Salt & Pepper
Paprika (optional)
For the Tuna & Corn Sandwiches
1 Can tuna, drained
1 can Sweetcorn, drained
A handful of roughly chopped Rocket / Arugula Leaves
Mayonnaise
Salt & Pepper
A dash of Tabasco (optional)
Instructions
Egg & Bacon Sandwiches
1. Boil the eggs until hard-boiled (about 10 minutes) and allow to cool in cold water.
2. Fry off (no oil needed) the chopped bacon, drain on kitchen paper and allow to cool.
3. Chop Spring Onions / Scallions.
4. Once everything is cool, add the eggs to a mixing bowl and using a fork, roughly break them, don't mash too much as they are nicer a little chunky.
5. Add the bacon, tomato & Spring onions/scallions to the bowl, season with salt & pepper, then a tablespoon at a time, add the salad cream/mayonnaise, stir gently to combine, and add a little more until the mix is a firm consistency and the ingredients 'hold' together. You can make the sandwiches as creamy or chunky as you like. Store covered in the fridge until ready to use.
Tuna & Sweetcorn Sandwiches
1. Drain the tuna & sweetcorn and add to a mixing bowl.
2. Add the other ingredients and combine with a fork.
3. Add the mayonnaise a tablespoon full at a time, and continue adding and combining until the mix holds together.
4. Season with Salt & pepper
5. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To make the sandwiches, slice the baguettes at an angle like you see I have done, and place enough sandwich filling on top and then arrange on a serving plate. I did not add butter to the bread as there is plenty of moistness and flavour in the sandwich fillings.
Arrange the sandwiches around the plate and add some other goodies in the middle.
Recipe Card
Easy Open Sandwiches
Easy Open Sandwiches with a variety of 2 delicious filling recipes, Egg and Bacon filling and Tuna and Sweetcorn. Both delicious and great for parties and picnics too!
Ingredients
- French Baguettes, as many as you need!
For the Egg & Bacon Sandwiches
- Hard Boiled Eggs (Judge 2 per person if serving only Egg Sandwiches, otherwise, 1 egg per person)
- 75 g / ½ Cup Bacon Lardons, or bacon slices chopped.
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 -2 Spring onions / Scallions chopped
- Salad cream / mayonnaise
- Salt & Pepper
- Paprika, optional
For the Tuna & Corn Sandwiches
- 1 Can tuna, drained
- 1 can Sweetcorn, drained
- Leaves A handful of roughly chopped Rocket / Arugula
- Mayonnaise
- Salt & Pepper
- A dash of Tabasco, optional
Instructions
- Egg & Bacon Sandwiches
- Boil the eggs until hard boiled (about 10 minutes) and allow to cool in cold water.
- Fry off (no oil needed) the chopped bacon, drain on kitchen paper and allow to cool.
- Chop Spring Onions / Scallions.
- Once everything is cool, add the eggs to a mixing bowl and using a fork, roughly break them, don't mash too much as they are nicer a little chunky.
- Add the bacon , tomato & Spring onions / scallions to the bowl, season with salt & pepper, then a tablespoon at a time, add the salad cream / mayonnaise, stir gently to combine, and add a little more until the mix is a firm consistency and the ingredients 'hold' together. You can make the sandwiches as creamy or chunky as you like. Store covered in the fridge until ready to use.
- Tuna & Sweetcorn Sandwiches
- Drain the tuna & sweetcorn and add to a mixing bowl. Add the other ingredients and combine with a fork.
- Add the mayonnaise a tablespoon full at a time, and continue adding and combining until the mix holds together.
- Season with Salt & pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To make the sandwiches, slice the baguettes at an angle like you see I have done, and place enough sandwich filling on top and then arrange on a serving plate. I did not add butter to the bread as there is plenty of moistness and flavour in the sandwich fillings.
- Arrange the sandwiches around the plate and add some other goodies in the middle.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 246Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 594mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 14g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
Easy Snacks For Parties
Here's a selection of easy snacks you can make for parties, celebrations, gamedays, potlucks and gatherings
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms. This is a very quick, easy and delicious recipe, perfect as a side, serve on toast for brunch, or add to some lovely pasta!
Spinach and Feta Galette, a delicious open pastry savory pie filled with Greek feta cheese creamy spinach and tomatoes, then baked until set. Great served warm or chilled.
Stuffed Potato Dumplings. A twist on the classic Swedish Kroppkakor dumplings, using leftover potatoes, stuffed with a choice of fillings, boiled & pan fried. Popular supper or party food.
Easy Homemade Meatballs.
A quick and easy recipe for how to make homemade meatballs from scratch using simple ingredients. Baked in the oven, fuss-free recipe giving you soft and juicy meatballs every time.
Taco Pizza, delicious homemade pizza dough with toppings of a taco! Tasty seasoned ground beef, onions, garlic, olives, tomato sauce, topped with cheese, sour cream and lettuce.
Mac N Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms is so delicious! Easy to make and great for parties or as an appetizer. Baked mushrooms stuffed with a creamy macaroni and cheese filling with bacon too!
Mac N Cheese Party Bites are a great little snack, perfect for parties and snacks. No frying either! Macaroni, cheese, bacon and crabmeat in delicious panko breadcrumbs. YUMMY!
Quick and easy juicy grilled chicken breast, seasoned with herbs, in a toasted brioche bun, layered with crisp lettuce. Perfect for lunch or dinner
Breaded Chicken Skewers. These are a wonderful little appetizer or party food. Quick and easy to make and juicy to the bite too! Serve warm with your favorite dips. These always go fast at parties so be sure you make plenty!
A delicious seafood cocktail sauce, mild yet tangy, the perfect accompaniment to prawns, lobster, and ideal for serving as a dipping sauce or to add to a prawn cocktail.
Deluxe Chicken and Bacon Salad Wraps. These little wraps are great for parties, lunches, suppers, or any time! It's a great way to use up left over chicken (or turkey), and the recipe is nice and easy, with no fuss. Delicious!
Cheesy Sausage and Jalapeno Scones or Biscuits are so light and fluffy! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dinner, picnics and parties. Freezer friendly too!
Grilled Chicken sandwiches filled with melting cheese, using leftover cooked chicken. Serve warm for lunch or supper.
Homemade Mini Meat Pies have a delicious flaky pie crust, are simple and quick to make and great for lunch boxes, parties, picnics and snacks. freezer friendly too!
Festive Jack Daniel's Stuffing Balls, a perfect snack, appetizer or side to your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu. Juicy pork, flavored with Jack Daniel's, cranberry and chestnuts to give you a lovely Festive feeling.
Nanny's Easy Jalapeno Pepper Jelly Great recipe and delicious served on crackers with cream cheese!
Steak Bakes (like Savory hand pies!). Delicious mini puff pastry pies using leftover fillings from your pot roasts, casseroles and roast dinners! Really easy to make and great for lunches or as part of a dinner
Cheesy Pretzel Bites. These Cheesy Pretzel Bites are made using pizza dough, easy and quick recipe. Ideal Game Day party food and eating with hot dips. Recipe for savory and sweet pretzels.
Quick and Easy Garlic Bread. This is a really fuss free recipe, and great for one person or indeed a party. You can make ahead and freeze. Great for parties, serve with a nice chili or soup, pasta, on it's own.. the list is endless!
Bacon Wrapped Dates. These make for wonderful party food or part of a Tapas meal and incredibly easy to make. the sweet and salty flavor combination is so delicious!
Oh So Good Jack Daniel's Chicken Wings are fabulous! They're easy to prepare, suitable for grilling or oven and taste out of this world with a great marinade. Always a hit at parties!
Crispy Beer Battered Shrimp. Oh boy.. these are delicious! Light and crispy batter, don't forget the dip and be sure to make plenty cos once you start eating these you won't be able to stop!
Sausage and Red Onion Chutney Rolls are so delicious! Easy to make, freezer friendly and great for snacks, lunchboxes and parties!
Delicious Shrimp or Salmon Vol Au Vents, Mini Puff Pastry Cups are very easy to make and perfect for parties as canapes, appetizers, and snacks. Perfect to make ahead too!
Sesame Shrimp or Prawn Toasts. These are a very popular little Asian appetizer, great for parties, or to have as a side with a nice soup. Easy recipe and budget friendly too!
Nanny Chan's Mild Curry Puffs with a delicous mild spiced filling of ground meat wrapped in a flaky pastry. Great as a snack, appetizer or party food!
Homemade Fried Chicken Tenders are tender juicy pieces of chicken breast coated buttermilk then seasoned flour to give you great-tasting chicken.
Best Ever Pico De Gallo, Salsa Fresca, a delicious Mexican salsa, quick and easy to make with refreshing flavors of lime, jalapenos, tomatoes, and cilantro. Absolutely delicious!
Spanish Meatballs in Garlic Tomato Sauce, Albondigas is a lovely easy dish typically served as Tapas in bars. Great for party food, main meals and appetizers!
Mojo Picante, Spanish Red Pepper Sauce.This is a lovely tasting sauce popular in the Canary Islands. Serve with Tapas, goes great with seafood, chicken, and pork.
Champinones Al Ajillo, Spanish Garlic Mushrooms is a wonderful Tapas dish, often served as party food. It's really easy and quick to make too!
Easy Sausage Puffs, deliciously seasoned sausage meat wrapped in crispy puff pastry and baked. Easy recipe, great for parties, lunch boxes, picnics. Eat warm or cold, they're so tasty!
Cheesy Bacon and Tomato Mini Pizzas, very quick and easy to make and also flexible with your favorite toppings. Serve as party food, appetizers or a light brunch, lunch boxes.. the sky's the limit! Great for making ahead and freezing.
Easy Melba Toast is great for appetizers, parties and makes a perfect homemade cracker, perfect for cheese, spreads, dips and cold cuts.
Tear and Share Pizza is a delicious recipe made using biscuit dough, mozzarella, pepperoni and pizza sauce. Simply tear a piece off and pass around with your friends and family
Homemade Chicken Croquettes, Small patties of creamy, buttery chicken-filled bites, coated in crispy breadcrumbs then fried. A popular Spanish Tapas dish