Vegetarian Stuffed Picnic Loaf

Celebrate the Great British Summertime in style with a vegetarian stuffed picnic loaf. Layer our vegan deli slices in a hollowed-out sourdough loaf with pesto, fresh salad and mozzarella. This delicious vegetarian stuffed loaf will have your guest reaching for more. The perfect sharer for your next meat-free picnic!

Serves 4

45 mins

A Little Effort

Ingredients

- 1 packet Quorn Vegan Chicken Free Slices
1 packet Quorn Vegan Smoky Ham Free Slices
1 medium whole sourdough loaf
4 tsp classic basil pesto
8 slices mature cheddar cheese
1 red onion, finely sliced
2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
Sea salt, to taste
Handful of fresh basil leaves
Antipasti artichokes, drained and sliced

Method

Cut the top of the loaf off, and scoop most of the crumb out, to make a hollow. Keep the breadcrumbs and reuse for a different recipe.
Spread the inside and the lid with the pesto, ensuring all inside edges are evenly coated.
Layer 4-6 slices of the Quorn Vegan Chicken Free Slices ontop of the pesto. Top with 4 slices of cheese, followed by half of the red onion and sliced tomatoes sprinkled with some sea salt.
Scatter some fresh basil leaves over the tomatoes, arrange the drained antipasti artichokes over the top, and then add 4-6 slices of the Quorn Vegan Smoky Ham Free Slices.
Add the remaining cheese slices, red onion and sliced tomatoes, before adding 4-6 more slices more of the vegan chicken.
Top the loaf with the bread lid, and then wrap tightly in cling-film and greaseproof paper, tying with string.
Place some heavy weights on top of the sandwich and keep it in a cool place, for up to 12 hours or until you need to serve it.
To serve, remove the weights and unwrap the sandwich, slice it to serve in wedges, or in thick slices.

Recipe by Lavender & Lovage