Stacked high for a quick meal or packed for a picnic, sandwiches are summer fare extraordinare -- and best of all, they're really a shortcut in disguise!  For a quick wow, dress them up with our top sandwich tips: 

• Feeding a crowd? Make a meal everyone will like – and can make themselves! A sandwich bar is an easy way to please the entire baseball team or family reunion. Set out white and wheat sandwich buns and your favorite fixings:  deli meats, sliced cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.  A selection of tasty condiments such as mayo, honey mustard and barbeque sauce will let everyone have their sandwich their way!
• Viva Italia! Impress your guests with a hearty sandwich that recalls the deliciously simple meals of the Italian countryside. Pita pocket bread opens wide for prosciutto, provolone cheese, thinly sliced fresh tomatoes and a dash of bottled Italian dressing. Add a pinch of dried Italian herbs, and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil. Look for prosciutto in your grocer’s refrigerated deli section.   

• A taste of Mexico to go! If you’re heading to the cabin for or the park, here’s an easy sandwich that assembles quickly, travels well and heats up in a heartbeat. Season store-bought cubed cooked chicken (or pulled rotisserie chicken) with Old El Paso® taco or enchilada sauce. Prepare several cups of white rice and allow to cool, or try Old El Paso® Spanish Rice. Spoon seasoned chicken and rice into a large tortilla, sprinkle with grated cheese, and roll up, folding sides in while rolling. Enclose sandwich in a sheet of aluminum foil and transport in a cooler. When you arrive at your picnic destination, heat sandwich packets over low-heat on a gas or coal grill, or over an open fire using a fish grilling basket, just long enough to heat through and melt cheese.  Serve with extra sauce on the side.

• Add CRUNCH! Any sandwich tastes new and different on crusty bread, with its crunchy Old World exterior and soft-as-a-cloud interior. Try Pillsbury’s® Country French Loaf®, found in your grocer’s refrigerated section. Bake and cool.  Using a sharp serrated bread knife, cut the loaf into sandwich lengths, then cut lengths in half horizontally. Add selected meats, cheeses and veggies – and enjoy a sandwich that sounds as good as it tastes!

• Go Greek! Using Mediterranean flat bread as a base, spread with hummus (chickpea and garlic spread found in your grocer’s deli section) and top with finely diced olives, tomatoes and onions. Drizzle with a scant amount of olive oil, then sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste. Serve as is, or put under the broiler or on the top rack of the grill to melt the cheese.

• Finger food at its best! Bake some Pillsbury® Breadsticks and allow to cool slightly. Meanwhile, mix equal amounts of peanut butter and grape jelly to a small dish. Gently swirl grape jelly into the peanut butter with the tip of a knife. (Microwave a few seconds if peanut butter is stiff.)  Dip warm breadsticks into the PB & J mixture for the goodness of this classic sandwich enjoyed in a new way!

Slice up some Pillsbury classic sandwiches sure to make a hit this summer:
Toasted Mexi-Meatball Hoagies
Turkey, Bacon and Cheese Sandwiches
Cheesy BLT Mini Sandwiches
Caesar Chicken Sandwich Ring
Crescent Cristo Sandwich Loaf
Granola Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Mexican Ham and Cheese Subs
Chicken Salad Panini
Grands!® Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Italian Seasoned Super Subs

More summer food information:
Keeping Picnic Food Safe
Stow and Go Food Storage
Outdoor Entertaining