Stuffed Eggs.

Funny Stuffed Eggs
Now with the Easter approaching this picnic food idea becomes even more topical. Once the eggs are hard-boiled and cooled let your kids help you in cracking, peeling, mashing yolks, preparing filling, etc. You can experiment with fillings and flavors. This is an easy to do and quick recipe. A few minutes of preparation and 10-15 minutes for cooking – that’s all the time required. Yields: 24 stuffed eggs.

Ingredients:
12 (1 dozen) large free-range eggs
0.25 cup of mayonnaise
2 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp sweet well-drained pickle relish
Seasoning: salt and black pepper to taste
Paprika (to sprinkle)

Instructions:
Eggs
There are different methods of egg cooking. You can either place them in a pan add enough water to cover, bring water to the boil and allow the eggs cook for 10-15 minutes on a medium-low heat. Then set aside the pan, remove the eggs from the hot water and place them in cold running water for 5 minutes or in a bowl with cold water (also with ice).

Or, you can do it the other way. Once the pan with the eggs boils, set it aside, cover with lid, and allow eggs harden for 15 minutes. Then remove the eggs likewise and allow to cool. Of course this part with boiling the eggs is not the kids’ part. Tip: some people add salt in the boiling water to prevent cracking.

Drain the eggs. Slightly tap the plump ends of the eggs over the table surface of with a butter knife just to crack. Then peel the eggs removing the membrane but keeping the whites intact.

You may need to rinse (and then drain) the eggs to make sure there are no stuck shell bits on them.

Cut the eggs lengthwise, carefully remove the yolks. Place the yolks in a medium bowl. You can have the egg halves either on the table or better to lay them on a baking sheet (or a jelly roll pan) in advance covered with paper towel, and set the halves aside while you are preparing the filling.

Funny Stuffed Eggs.

Filling
Mash the yolks, add the mustard, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, and salt and black pepper to taste and stir till well combined. Scrap the mix from the bowl sides if needed.

Plentifully fill the eggs with the mixture. Use a spoon, butter knife for that or do it the other way. Fill a (zip-lock) plastic bag with the filling, make a small hole in the corner fill the eggs squeezing the piping the mix out. Set the eggs to cool completely, then drizzle paprika just before serving on the plates with lettuce.

For decoration use dill, parsley, onion sprigs, or slices of olives, radish, carrot, pepper, etc. Use the recipe as a practical game with your kids. You can experiment with different decoration for the stuffed eggs, make chick eggs, red devil eggs, or basket eggs.

Cheese Stuffed Bread

Cheese Stuffed Bread
This picnic food idea can be a perfect alternative to picnic pizza. The recipe is healthy. Fill free to experiment with ingredients. You can add chicken meat, mushrooms or whatever your kids prefer. Prepare the picnic food together with your kid/s. Preparation time 15 mins, cooking – 30 mins. Yields: 4-6.

Ingredients:
pizza dough (better to have homemade)
3/4 cup of Italian tomato sauce (quick marinara sauce)
1.5 cups grated cheese
1.5 cups sliced precooked sausage or finely chopped broccoli florets

Instructions:
Divide the dough, make 2 oval pieces, roll each till 6 to 9 inch size. Brush one half of the dough with tomato sauce, drizzle cheese, add sausage or broccoli (or what else is to your taste). Have the ingredients equally for the both dough rolls.

Apply some water all over the dough edges to allow good sealing as you cover one side over the filling and press the ends. Press the pastry slightly leveling it. Also you can make ornaments to decorate it as you wish.

You may wish to lightly oil the baking sheet before laying the breads in it. Try not keep the breads maximally far from each other. Cover with plastic or towel and allow to rest till oven is preheated to 400F (200C, Gas 6). Make small cuts for ventilation in the breads. Bake in the breads for about half an hour till golden-brown. When done allow to cool on the wire rack for 15 mins. Serve the picnic food with sour cream and fresh juice. Bon Appétit!

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Sandwiches are always the ‘star’ in picnic outings. Easy to make and delicious to look at, sandwiches are really perfect picnic foods They are also the most versatile because almost anything can be made into sandwiches. By just using a bit of creativity during preparation, any sandwich can look lip smacking and taste really delectable.

More often than not, most ingredients for simple but tasty picnic sandwich recipes are found inside the kitchen. Or outside the house, if there’s a herbal and vegetable garden in the backyard. Simple recipes for sandwiches may need just a dollop of mayonnaise (together with some cheese and ham and tomatoes and cucumber and onions) spread in between two slices of loaf bread, or buns, or pita, or panini. With some imagination, lettuce can be substituted by arugula or fresh basil leaves. Sandwiches can also go singles and open-topped just like pizzas.

Easy Tips on Sandwich-Making

Do you always have soggy and sad-looking picnic sandwiches? No more worries now because your next sandwiches will remain fresh and firm from the moment they were packed in picnic baskets until they were served on picnic tables. The secret is on the method of preparation of sandwich ingredients.

Tip #1: After thoroughly washing leafy vegetables (like lettuce and sprouts), put them in a strainer and drain well. Arrange these vegetables on two layers of absorbent paper towels to dry. When slicing juicy vegetables (such as tomatoes and cucumbers), pat both sides of each slice on a paper towel to remove dampness.

Tip #2: Remove excess oil, meat juice, or wetness from the meat fillings. Cold cuts like ham or salami would get shiny with their own fat when warmed in the oven. Hotdogs and burger patties have more fat content because they are fried in oil. Arrange the cooked meat on screen wires to drain and pat dry on paper towels before putting on bread.

Tip #3: Do not wrap or pack sandwiches that are still hot. Moisture that would build up inside a closed container will make your sandwiches wet and mushy.

Picnic Ham and Cheese Bite-Sized Sandwiches

This is the most common sandwich that almost anyone could prepare with his eyes closed. But your ham-and-cheese picnic sandwich need not look and taste boring. Don’t just slap two slices of ham and cheese in between breads. Why not cut the bread into four and create cute sandwiches that fit a single bite?

Ingredients:

6 pairs of sliced whole wheat loaf bread, cut into quartets
3 cups thinly sliced ham, cut into same size with bread
1 cup sliced cheese, cut into same size with bread
3 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced to form ringlets
2 cups lettuce, shredded
½ cup cherry tomatoes or grapes or berries, as garnishing

How to: On top of bread, arrange several slices of ham and cheese; then add a ring of tomato and a shred of lettuce; and garnish a single cherry tomato or grape or berry at the center of the bread. To avoid toppling the mini-tower sandwich, push a short stick right through the decorative garnishing on top. Serve with hot or cold drinks.

Open-Topped Picnic Sandwiches for Kids

Here’s another mini-sized sandwich recipe. Let your kids call them small pizzas because they have similar ingredients minus the sauce. Bake or no bake, these picnic munchies taste good and give energy to everybody. There’s a lot of cutting to do but it will be worth the effort when you hear the appreciative oh’s and ah’s while they are being eaten.

Ingredients:

2 pieces long bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
4 cups hotdogs or sausages, cut into cubes
½ cup white onion , cut into cubes
2 cups cheese cubes
1 tsp olive oil or butter
1 Tbsp parsley, minced

How to: On a non-stick pan, stir-fry hotdogs or sausages with oil or butter over medium heat until slightly toasted. Stir in onions and cheese. Sprinkle minced parsley. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Scoop one tablespoon of mixture and arrange on top of each bread slice. Serve with cold drinks.

Smoked Salmon and Caviar Sandwich Recipe for Picnic

Both smoked salmon and caviar are expensive. But this classy sandwich recipe calls for a special occasion that does not want to make a fuss about it. Most couples seek silence and solitude during bonding time. Picnic outings are one of the simplest ways of communing with Mother Nature. Sharing each other’s secret thoughts becomes more natural when surrounded with fresh country air or when looking far out to the sea. Feel more recharged while savoring the exotic taste of the smoked salmon and caviar sandwich with your loved one.

Ingredients:

1 piece long and round white bread, cut into thin slices
½ cup smoked salmon flakes
¼ cup caviar
½ cup whipped cream

How to: Spread whipped cream on bread. Arrange a half teaspoon of smoked salmon flaked on top. Garnish with ¼ teaspoon of caviar. Create sandwiches with only caviar or salmon on top. On a flat-surfaced plate, arrange the canapés along each other according to their toppings. Serve with a glass of white wine.

Bring Your Family to a Picnic Everyday

Do not just make sandwiches for snacks. Always add some color or some zest in your sandwich creations to turn every snack to picnic time.

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