The best beach/hiking/picnic sandwich is jambon-beurre. It is just butter, bread, and ham, and it is perfect. Eating food outside in the sun is a summery way to eat. sandwiches were designed to be eaten while the eater is doing something else The sandwich is portable and can be used while hiking through a forest, sitting in some grass, or lounging on the beach. The best way to enjoy sandwiches is with the jambon-beurre. This sandwich is a structural marvel engineered to travel well, keep its form, and never, ever get soggy. There is no water for your bread to absorb because the filling ingredients are water repelling. The high fat content and low water content of this sandwich will make it packability, so it will stay in a warm beach bag or backpack for the entire day.
The jambon-beurre is the perfect beach sandwich
It is very easy to make. I don't like sog, but I do like a similar pressed sandwich, which is similar to a muffaletta, but has so many ingredients that it has to be pressed overnight. The jambon-beurre can be slapped together before you leave.
Unlike the muffaletta and its cousins, the jambon-buerre doesn't have any small bits. Nothing to fall out of your lap.
The sandwich is as delicious as it is practical. The combination of salty pork and creamy butter is very French and decadent. You only need to use two incredibly rich ingredients to create a salty, creamy bite that doesn't feel heavy.
Buying high-quality bread, butter, and ham makes sense since there are so few ingredients. I used Kerrygold, but the sandwich you see above was made with duck frosting, which is what I had at room temp. If I'm being honest, the Kerrygold is better than a compound.
I like the dry-cured hams, though Parisian style wet-cured ham is traditional. Try to keep the flavors simple and avoid honey ham.
Spread a thick layer of butter on each side before piling on thinly-sliced ham after slicing the baguette horizontally. Wrap it up, take it out, and eat it. Do not add cheese or vegetables. The simplicity of this sandwich is what makes it beautiful. You will get the perfect outdoor meal if you embrace it.
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