18 picnic sandwiches to take outside when the weather's fine

From portable panini to bring-along baguettes, a great picnic sandwich is hard to beat. Pack your ingredients in separate, lightweight containers, ensure your herbs and lettuce are thoroughly dried and kept cool to retain their freshness, and for ease, pre-slice your bread rolls for ease of sandwich-stuffing. And most of all, don’t forget your picnic rug.

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Pulled pork buns with classic slaw

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Sandwich wrapped in paper with ham and slaw on a plate, beside a knife with mustard. — Photo: Chris Court

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A sandwich with melted cheese, spicy beef, arugula, and peppers on a toasted bun. — Photo: William Meppem

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Sandwich with sliced meat, cheese, and greens on ciabatta bread, served on a white plate. — Photo: Dean Wilmot

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Pulled pork sandwich with lettuce and carrots on a ciabatta roll, served with pickles, glass, and beverage in background. — Photo: William Meppem

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Japanese egg sandwiches

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Emmental and saucisson baguette

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