3 easy-roll sushi sandwiches
Sandwiches will never seem boring again after you’ve rolled them up into these tasty, fun sushi sandwich bites. Whether you’re making a packed lunch for your child – which if you’re like us is usually done in a manic rush on school mornings – or you’re putting together a stunning platter of kids party food, these sushi sandwiches are the answer. 5 minutes to make, super tasty and easy for little hands to enjoy as finger food.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
Ham and cheese sushi sandwich
- 2 slices sandwich bread crusts removed
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- 2 slices ham
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
Avocado cream sushi sandwich
- 2 slices sandwich bread crusts removed
- ½ avocado ripe
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- 2 inches cucumber (5 cm) very thinly sliced
- 1 tomato very thinly sliced
- ½ lime squeezed
Smoked salmon sushi sandwich
- 2 slices sandwich bread crusts removed
- 2 slices smoked salmon
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- squeeze lemon juice
- Few sprigs coriander finely chopped
Toppings (optional)
- sesame seeds
- poppy seeds
- cream cheese
Instructions
How to make the rolls (all fillings):
- Remove the crusts from your bread slices.
- Take a rolling pin and roll over each slice several times until it’s compacted. Roll from front to back. Rolling from side to side can make the bread break up.
- Add your chosen fillings onto each bread slice.
- Take the bottom of each slice. Roll it tightly towards the top.
- Wet your fingers and dab the edge of the bread to stick down the ends. Turn the roll over so that the end is facing down.
- Garnish the top with cream cheese and sesame seeds or your chosen toppings.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the long roll into thick slices (about 2cm or 1 inch wide). Your sandwich sushi bites are ready.
Ham and cheese filling
- Spread a thin layer of cream cheese (about ½ tablespoon) onto one slice. Add a slice of ham on top.
- Take your second rolled bread slice, spread with cream cheese and add a slice of cheese on top.
- Roll up your bread slice tightly (see above). If you need to you may need to trim off excess ham or cheese from the ends. Add your chosen toppings and slice into thick pieces.
Creamy avocado filling
- Take ½ a ripe avocado. Mash it together with 1 tablespoon cream cheese until a creamy avocado paste.
- Spread it over a compacted slice of bread and add a squeeze of lime juice.
- Add some very thinly sliced tomato and cucumber pieces too. Just make sure that they’re laid down in one layer so that the sandwich is not too full.
- Starting from the bottom of the bread, roll it up tightly and cut into slices, as above.
Smoked salmon filling
- Spread ½ tablespoon of cream cheese onto each compacted bread slice.
- Place a slice of smoked salmon on top.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice and sprinkle with chopped coriander.
- Starting from the bottom of the roll, roll it up tightly and cut into slices (as above).