Your summer lunch is sorted with this flavourful and fulfilling banh mi.
37 sandwich ideas so good, you’ll want them for lunch and dinner
Need some sanga inspo? Skip the ham and cheese and try these inspired fillings, from classic chicken or egg salad, to juicy steak, cucumber finger sandwiches, club sandwiches, banh mi and more. Ready to roll? Find our best fillings here.
Poached chicken, lettuce, preserved lemon and tarragon mayo finger sandwiches
Helena Moursellas packs a staple for any picnic or high tea – chicken mayo finger sandwiches!
'Bread and butter' cucumber sandwiches
When one thinks of smart, sophisticated party food, cucumber sandwiches are at the top of the list.
Mini crab and mayo sandwiches
"Inspired by the days of Guillaume Brahimi’s famous ‘amuse bouche’ crab sandwiches, these pocket sandwiches remind me of an Australian summer. For a little extra decadence spread a layer of farmed sturgeon caviar over the crab before pressing together. The freshest, softest, whitest bread will make this appetiser all the more special." - Shannon Bennett
Easy fish finger sandwich recipe Matt Preston
The classic fish finger sandwich gets a spring refresh.
Sausage banh mi baguette
Colin Fassnidge does a bit of DIY on a classic Vietnamese street food to add a cheeky Aussie spin. Serve up this flavour-packed meal idea for friends, or as a fun family meal to share. "A great banh mi is loaded with lots of fillings. This Aussie-inspired version uses a really good crispy pork sausage. Overfill a long crusty baguette, serve it up whole and let everyone cut off a substantial ‘slice’ and add extra toppings as they like." – Colin Fassnidge
Chicken katsu sandwich
"The combination of super-fluffy white bread, crisp chilled cabbage, crunchy deep-fried katsu and salty, sweet and sour tonkatsu sauce makes this simple sandwich an incredibly comforting meal." – Tracey Pattison
Mustard and tarragon chicken rolls with iceberg and radish
"Raise the chicken roll's profile with simple, super-fresh additions like tarragon and radish," says Helena Moursellas.
Chicken banh mi with miso mayo and pickles
Use up any leftover chicken with this fantastic banh mi recipe, courtesy of Colin Fassnidge.
Moreton bay bug roll recipe
"November is a great time of year for Moreton Bay bugs. Dressed with a compound butter or an XO sauce, you can't really go wrong," says Brent Savage.
Chicken banh mi
This Vietnamese classic packs flavour and nutrition, and can be prepped for later.
Matt Preston's toasted cheese sandwich with 'quickled' onions
Your choice of cheese is crucial for this recipe. Go with manchego, Gouda or Gruyere and turn an average cheese toastie into something special.
Andrew McConnell's toastie is for the serious cheese lover in your life
Oozy, cheesy, delicious.
This decadent, drowned sandwich is the true mother lode of all work lunches
“This sandwich soused with salsa is a popular Mexican street food” - Hayden Quinn. Find the recipe for Hayden's drowned sandwich (torta ahogada) below.
Sandwich cake
“This recipe is inspired by the smorgastarta (Swedish sandwich cake) by chef Cian Mulholland from Sydney’s Continental Deli. After we made it, I took it home to share with my family, and we discovered that it tastes even better the next day.” – Lucy Nunes