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You can make these easy falafels in minutes for a delicious quick dinner. Top with chilli sauce, yoghurt, pickles or hummus to customise. It's a simplified falafel recipe for those on a budget with limited kit – it's so much cheaper than buying ready-made. See also our <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chickpeas_with_harissa_99809">easy chickpea stew recipe</a> and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_hummus_96922">easy hummus recipe</a> for more ways to shuzsh up that tin!


Falafel

400 grams/14 ounces tin chickpeas

spring onions, finely chopped

tsp cumin

lemon, zest only

dessertspoons plain flour

salt

black pepper

olive oil

lemon, juice only

½ cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

tomatoes, roughly chopped

round lettuce, washed, leaves

pitta breads

plain yoghurt

chilli sauce

hummus

Three easy, tasty ways with a chickpeas tin- falafel, hummus and with harissa.

Pimp my chickpeas tin

Bread dipped in egg and fried is a winner any which way, and this is a little bit different from its sweet counterparts. This is a great one to have in the freezer, for those days when you don’t have time to think about what to make for lunch. You can just pop them in the oven to reheat while you’re getting on with other things.


Savoury French toast

free-range eggs

100 milliliters/3½fl oz full-fat milk

tsp sugar

¼ tsp ground turmeric

garlic

tsp onion granules

white bread

turkey

mild cheese

vegetable oil,

Melting mozzarella, hot chorizo and baby spinach leaves in a baguette: sandwiches don’t get better than this.

Hot chorizo and mozzarella sandwich

130 grams/4½ oz chorizo sausage,

150 grams/5½ oz mozzarella ball,

½ baguette, sliced along one side and pulled apart

baby spinach leaves

This classic tuna melt can be made in a frying pan! If you like a little more texture to your toastie, it also works well with a tablespoon of finely diced celery folded through the filling. 

Tuna melt

tinned tuna, drained

spring onion, thinly sliced

red onion or shallot

grams/1¾oz

mayonnaise

lemon juice

bread

tbsp butter, softened

salt and black pepper

Take these loaded sandwiches to work, school or on a picnic for a tasty and filing lunch.

Chicken, bacon, mozzarella and guacamole sandwich

mini chicken fillets

tbsp finely crushed black peppercorns

rashers back bacon

avocado, roughly chopped

½ red onion, finely chopped

½ lemon, juice only

red chilli, finely chopped

½ tsp ground cumin

coriander

tomatoes,

These Danish Smørrebrød or open faced sandwiches are probably the best sandwiches you will ever eat, easy to put together, yet impressive in appearance, so versatile and incredibly delicious.

Open Faced Sandwiches – Smørrebrød – Danish Food

Traditional pickled herring smørrebrød:

rye bread

Danish remoulade (or butter)

pickled herrings, depending

onion

gherkins

fresh dill or thyme

cayenne pepper

Smoked salmon and cucumber smørrebrød:

salmon

cucumber

lemon

cayenne pepper, optional

Salami smørrebrød:

butter

salami

tomato

parsley

Avocado and egg smørrebrød:

½ avocado (or a very small whole one)

coriander parsley leaves

black pepper, smoked would be great

Havarti cheese and tomato smørrebrød:

lettuce leaves

Havarti (or another sliced cheese you like)

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This Reuben sandwich recipe makes enough for one sandwich, including the Russian dressing. Just scale it up to make more sandwiches, and any extra dressing will keep in the fridge.

If your meat is at room temperature, not straight from the fridge, it will help the other ingredients warm through and melt the cheese.

Reuben sandwich

tbsp tomato ketchup

horseradish sauce

hot sauce

Worcestershire sauce

tsp finely chopped shallot

cornichon dill

hot paprika

salt beef

Swiss cheese,

sauerkraut

dill pickles, to serve

If you could only make one dish, it arguably should be this amazingly gooey croque monsieur (that's a toasted ham and cheese sandwich). This easy white sauce will elevate the ham and cheese toastie to new heights.

Croque monsieur

200 milliliters/7fl oz milk

grams/⅔oz plain flour

salt and pepper

Dijon mustard

carved ham

cheese slices,

cheddar, grated

Up your cheese toastie game as Hersha Patel shows you how to make a croque monsieur.

Make It Easy: Croque Monsieur

This simple chicken pitta makes a filling lunch or a quick and easy dinner when you want a tasty meal that takes less than 10 minutes to cook. 

Each serving provides 854 kcal, 47g protein, 54g carbohydrates (of which 15g sugars), 49g fat (of which 6g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Chicken pitta 

tbsp red wine vinegar

½ tsp hot smoked paprika

oregano

chicken breast, skin removed, cut in half lengthways

garlic clove, crushed

tbsp plain yoghurt

¼ onion, very thinly sliced

carrot,

Zingy Thai flavours perk up a steak sandwich for a perfect brunch or lunch.

Thai-style steak sandwiches 

tbsp fish sauce

tbsp sweet chilli sauce

lime, juice only

caster sugar

(such

ciabatta rolls (fresh

spring onions, shredded

½ Little Gem lettuce, shredded

coriander, leaves only, roughly chopped

red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)

Pulled pork made in a slow cooker has to be one of the easiest recipes ever! Bung it all in, sit back and in a few hours’ time you’ll be tucking into tender, rich, delicious pork. 

Each serving provides 546 kcal, 40.5g protein, 29g carbohydrates (of which 8g sugars), 29g fat (of which 9.5g saturates), 2.5g fibre and 1.4g salt.

Easy slow cooker pulled pork

tomato purée

tsp hot smoked paprika

oranges, juice only

pork

bread rolls,

150 grams/5 ounces ready-made coleslaw

tbsp soured cream

salad leaves

Pulled pork made in a slow cooker has to be one of the easiest recipes ever!

Slow cooker pulled pork buns

Welsh rarebit is relocated to Cornwall via the choice of cheese and then given the French treatment. There’s also a very British secret ingredient that makes all the difference!

This recipe makes a lot of yeast extract butter. It can be kept until the use by date on the packet of butter. You can also reduce the amount  to make less, if you don't want to reserve it for later.


Croque madame

150 milliliters/5fl oz full-fat milk

flour

breadcrumbs

tbsp English mustard powder

salt and white pepper

tbsp yeast extract

250 grams/9 ounces salted butter,

sourdough bread

salted butter

grams/1¾oz sundried tomatoes, chopped

vegetable oil

eggs

baby pickled gherkins

Steak Sandwich is one of the best Sandwich Recipes. It’s healthy, hearty, flavorful, and easy to make!

45 Best Sandwich Ideas (Steak Sandwich Recipe &amp; More)

½ pound leftover steak ((sirloin

onions

arugula

mustard

Ciabatta bread

Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

Add onions and cook for about 10 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Cut the leftover steak into thin slices.

Lightly butter the bread and toast until golden.

Top the bottom half of bread with arugula and caramelized onions.

Place a layer of the thin steak slices on top, and spread mustard on top.

Season with optional salt and pepper if necessary.

Cover the sandwiches with the top half of the bread.

Sometimes all you need is a really good sandwich and this one with homemade meatballs and tomato sauce is just the trick. 

Meatball sandwich

100 grams/3½oz minced beef

garlic clove, finely chopped

½ onion, finely chopped

tomatoes, chopped

baguette

green salad

Keep the whole family happy this summer with a delicious spread of sandwiches, perfect for an afternoon tea or buffet

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Thai-style steak sandwiches

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Falafel

Savoury French toast

Hot chorizo and mozzarella sandwich

Tuna melt

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Open Faced Sandwiches – Smørrebrød ...

Reuben sandwich

Croque monsieur

Chicken pitta

Thai-style steak sandwiches

Easy slow cooker pulled pork

Croque madame

45 Best Sandwich Ideas (Steak Sandw...

Meatball sandwich

Afternoon tea sandwiches

Healthy Meal Prep Sandwiches

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