Bring a deliciously simple touch of Parisian chic to your picnics with St Pierre’s light and buttery brioche.
Making the perfect base for a variety of sweet and savoury dishes, the St Pierre Brioche range compliments a range of ingredients from cooked meats, to cheeses, roasted vegetables, chutneys and pickles, as well as jam and cream.
With many of us staying home this summer, why not recreate the holiday feeling by bringing a taste of Paris to your picnics with these quick and tasty recipes:
Club Sandwich
This classic favourite has a Parisian twist thanks to St Pierre’s soft, buttery brioche – Serves 3
Ingredients:
6 slices St Pierre Sliced Brioche Loaf
Lettuce
Sliced tomato
Sliced avocado
Cooked chicken, sliced
Crispy bacon
Mayonnaise
1½ tsp black pepper (optional)
Method:
Top a slice of brioche with lettuce, sliced tomato and sliced avocado. Then add the cooked chicken and crispy bacon and sprinkle with black pepper
Spread ½ tsp of mayonnaise on the next slice of brioche and lay, mayo-side down on top
Repeat the process to make two more sandwiches
Serve and enjoy
Loaded Deli Sandwich
Using a selection of your favourite cured meats and cheeses, you can create your ultimate brioche baguette – perfect to share with a loved one – Serves 1
Ingredients:
1 St Pierre Pre-cut Brioche Soft Baguette
Sliced cheese
Sliced meats
Salad
Method:
Open up the brioche soft baguette and spread with butter
Add a selection of your favourite sliced meats and sliced cheeses
Choose the salad toppings you’d like
Close the baguette, slice in half and enjoy
Roasted Vegetable Baguette
The combination of roasted vegetables paired with soft, buttery brioche makes the perfect meat-free roll for your picnics – Serves 2
Ingredients:
2 St Pierre Pre-cut Brioche Soft Baguette
1 tbsp olive oil
1 courgette, sliced
2 mixed coloured peppers, such as red and yellow, cut into chunks
1 red onion, cut into slices
Mixed salad leaves
Sliced mozzarella
Method:
Heat the oven to 200C/180C Fan. Mix the oil with the courgette, red and yellow peppers and red onion in a bowl. Tip into a roasting tin and then roast for 30 minutes.
Allow roasted veg to cool and open up the brioche soft baguettes
Add mixed leaves, sliced mozzarella and roasted vegetables
Close the baguette, slice in half and serve
Cupcakes
These Brioche Cupcakes are quick, easy and delicious, making them ideal for an impromptu picnic – Serves 6
Ingredients:
6 St Pierre Brioche Swirls / St Pierre Brioche Swirls with Chocolate Chips
Buttercream frosting (either homemade or shop bought)
Method:
Arrange each individual brioche swirl on a plate
Top with buttercream frosting
Sprinkle your favourite decorations on top
Serve in minutes!
Afternoon Tea
A Parisian twist on the classic British afternoon tea using St Pierre’s Tear & Share Brioche; just add tangy raspberry jam and light, whipped cream to create this showstopper – Serves 8
Ingredients:
St Pierre Tear & Share Vanilla Brioche
3 tbsp raspberry jam
300ml whipped cream
Method:
Take the whole tear & share brioche, and slice in half, horizontally
Place the top half to one side, and heap several spoons of jam onto the bottom half
Spread the jam out, and then add the cream on top
Spread the cream out, and replace the top half
Slice and serve
The St Pierre brioche range is available from the bakery aisle in Tesco Supermarkets and Convenience Stores nationwide.
The full range of brioche products includes Brioche Burger Buns (6-pack) RRP: £2.49, Brioche Burger Buns with Sesame Seeds (4-pack) RRP: £2.19 , Brioche Hot Dog Rolls (6-pack) RRP: £2.19, Soft Brioche Baguettes (4-pack) RRP: £2.29, Sliced Brioche Loaf RRP: £3.29, Brioche Rolls (8-pack) RRP: £2.19, Tear & Share Brioche RRP: £3.59