Australian Ham and Avocado Baguette

I had baguette for breakfast at the same cafe for 3 times during my visit to Melbourne, because i simply like to enjoy baguette..Eventhough my hubby found there is nothing special on this baguette served at this cafe..After coming back home, i immediately prepare this baguette for a quick lunch..

This was the Baguette cafe that i visited, it is located just beside South Yarra train station..

Ham and Avocado baguette at AUD 7 + coffee AUD 3 = AUD 10... after converted, quite expensive huh..actually everything in Melbourne is very expensive after converted to RM..

I have noticed that they topped the baguette with mustard and a lot of herbs and spices, so i also bought a bottle back home, this is what i got home..

This is my recipe of Australian Ham and Avocado Baguette

Australian Ham and Avocado Baguette
(recipe source: by Sonia aka Nasi Lemak Lover)

Baguette, store bought or homemade
Ham
Tomato, sliced
Avocado, sliced
Cucumber, sliced
Lettuce
Cheese
Australian mustard with herbs and spices

Method
1. Roast baguette at 200c for 4-5mins.
2. Cut baguette into 6” per section, slice the baguette lengthways down the centre.
3. To fill the baguette, layer with lettuce, cheese, ham, tomato, cucumber and avocado.
4. Top with mustard and enjoy!

Sardine sandwiches

This is a common sandwiches in Malaysia, I eat this sandwiches since young. Now my son Desmond also like this too, he just requested me to prepare for him this morning.

I have planted a lot of trees and flowers in my garden. This morning I just picked up this frangipani flowers and decorated in this special plate, look lovely!

Sardine sandwiches
(recipe source: by Sonia aka Nasi Lemak Lover)

1 can sardines in tomato sauce ( i always use my favourite Ayam brand)
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp chili sauce (optional)
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
salt to taste
a squeeze of lime juices

1 loaf white sandwich bread
1 cucumber, finely sliced

Method

1. Mash the sardines with a fork.
2. Heat little oil in a pan, saute onion till browned and aroma.
3. Add in sardine together with the tomato sauce.
4. Seasoning with soy sauce, tomato ketchup, chili sauce and salt.
5. Last add in lime juices, dish out and set aside to cool.
6. To assemble the sardine sandwiches: Trim the crusts of the bread. Spread butter on a slice of bread, arrange cucumber slices and spread sardine evenly on top of the bread. Cover with another slice of bread. Cut into 2 equal size of triangles.

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