Russian Baguette

It’s no secret that the boy is the sandwich monster. We are trying to make the most of the last of summer and are having a picnic. The boy has been sent out to get some fresh French bread. Knowing how much value he places on sandwiches, his choice will be good.

1 Baguette

75g cooked, shelled prawns

1 handful green beans

1 medium sized waxy potato

A handful cos lettuce

1 small cucumber

1 red or yellow pepper

2 pickled cucumbers (dill pickles)

1 bunch parsley, chopped

2tbsp Greek yoghurt

Salt & pepper

I am using quite large prawns as I find the small ones taste a bit fishy; I want them to taste prawny. For some reason cooked ones are cheaper than raw ones.

Peel the potatoes and trim the beans. Slice the potato and boil for 10 minutes. Chop the beans into 1 inch pieces and add them to the boiling water and give it another 10 minutes. Drain and leave it cool and dry out a little.

The boy has turned up with the baguette. Split it open.

Grate most of the cucumber and it to the baguette along with the chopped lettuce. Slice the rest of the cucumber thinly.

Put the prawns in a bowl with the yoghurt, green beans and parsley and mix well. Season well. Thinly slice the dill pickles and red pepper.

Spoon the prawn mixture into the baguette and top with slices of potato, cucumber, pepper and pickle.

Close it carefully and if not eating straight away, wrap in parchment and tie it up with string. Cling film just makes any sandwich taste of cling film.

The boy quite rightly questions its Russian provenance. No idea.