10 Picnic Sandwich Ideas

Together, writer Marnie Hanel, Kinfolk recipe editor Andrea Slonecker, and Under the Table with Jen blogger Jen Stevenson founded the Portland Picnic Society, a group dedicated to the art of picnicking. They share an excerpt adapted from their new book, The Picnic (Artisan Books), below, now that picnic season is afoot.

The iconic baguette anchors a picnic-proof sandwich — its hardy crust protects whatever gourmet goods you stuff inside. Bring it to the blanket whole and slice it to serve any number of picnickers, or prepare individual servings in advance by cutting the baguette into 6-inch lengths and wrapping each with parchment paper.