Being budget-conscious doesn’t mean depriving yourself. Upscale brown-bag lunches with economic gourmet sandwich options. Keep it healthier and when possible, buy organic. Seasonal local produce assures freshness and supports your farming community, too. Choose no-nitrite, low sodium deli meats or grill hormone-, antibiotic-free chicken cutlets at home for salads and wraps. Select all-natural cheeses instead of highly processed brands. These ideas will no doubt inspire other creative combinations.
This roast beef, jarlsberg & arugula sandwich is big on flavor and won’t break the budget.
Roast Beef, Jarlsberg & Arugula on Sourdough
Serves 4
3 tablespoons Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese or Light version
1 tablespoon milk
8 slices sourdough or sourdough rye bread
8 thin slices roast beef
8 deli thin slices Jarlsberg or Jarlsberg Lite cheese
Arugula, watercress or other favorite green leaf lettuce
Cream Boursin with a touch of milk. Spread one tablespoon Boursin on 4 bread slices. Divide roast beef, cheese and arugula between other 4 bread slices. Top with bread spread with Boursin (spread on the inside).
