Emmental and saucisson baguette

Name: Emmental and saucisson baguette
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 baguette, cut into 4, split lengthways; Softened butter, for spreading; 60 gm aged Emmental, thinly sliced; 40 gm saucisson, thinly sliced; 1-2 large vine-ripened or heirloom tomato, thinly sliced; 1 cup (loosely packed) rocket; 10 cornichons, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve (optional); Dijon mustard, to serve (optional)

A classic ham, cheese and tomato sandwich is taken to the next level with French cornichons, emmental and saucisson, a dry-cured pork sausage.

Sep 22, 2016 1:53am

By Alice Storey

Serves 4

Emmental and saucisson baguette

Saucisson is a dry-cured pork sausage and available at delicatessens. Use really ripe tomatoes so the juices soak into the baguette.

Ingredients

1 baguette, cut into 4, split lengthways
Softened butter, for spreading
60 gm aged Emmental, thinly sliced
40 gm saucisson, thinly sliced
1-2 large vine-ripened or heirloom tomato, thinly sliced
1 cup (loosely packed) rocket
10 cornichons, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve (optional)
Dijon mustard, to serve (optional)

Method

Main

1
Spread bread generously with butter, then top with Emmental, saucisson, tomato, rocket and cornichons. Season to taste and serve with extra cornichons and Dijon.