Recipes - Picnic

Luscious Chicken (or Turkey) Sandwiches

Luscious Chicken Sandwiches

Tweet These sandwiches make fabulous Melbourne Cup or cocktail party fare and are also good to take on picnics. Poach the chicken or turkey breasts in 2 litres of simmering water for 10 – 15 minutes. Remove from water and strain. When cool, cut into pieces and pulse in the food processor until roughly chopped. [...]

Long Track Pantry Honey Plum Cake

Long Track Pantry's Honey Plum Cake

Tweet You’ll find this delicious cake on the menu at Long Track Pantry, Jugiong. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Combine flour, almond meal, sugar, vanilla seeds and baking powder.  Add melted butter and eggs and mix well. Add honey and combine. Line a 24cm springform tin with baking paper and spread half the cake mixture [...]

Peter Rowland’s Chicken Sandwiches

Tweet These sandwiches have been Peter Rowland’s signature finger food offerings at the Melbourne Cup for many years now. Use a good quality commercial mayonnaise (such as S&W) or make your own. Combine the chicken, mayonnaise and herbs in a bowl. Mix well to combine and season to taste. Butter the bread, trim the crusts. [...]

Pinwheel Sandwiches

These pretty retro circular sandwiches make excellent cocktail party fare.