Keeping sandwiches fresh

[lilv]

I'm making sandwiches for 200 on Friday, worried they might dry out by the time they're served at night - any suggestions on how to keep them fresh, will cling film do?

[warpig1]

Cling film should be fine as long as there are no gaps which let air in. 200 guests? Better get up early on Friday morning.

[Alibobs]

Cling film should be fine for a day but if you want to be extra sure a layer of damp greaseproof paper ( put the paper in a bowl of cold water, then screw it up to wring it out) under the clingfilm will keep them really fresh.

I once was part of a team that had to do afternoon tea for 2,000 at an outside do, we made the sandwiches the day before, all went well until we put some of the trays on the floor under the trestle tables and they got covered in ants!

[lilv]

Great advice, I'll try out the greaseproof paper and yes, I'll be up extra early on Friday! Sadly enough I'm quite looking forward to it, anything to do with food is a pleasure for me. Thanks for your replies.

[amu]

I agree with the slightly damp paper under cling film theory. I'm always looking for sandwich ideas. What type of fillings are you using?........Please feel free to reply after Friday as I bet you'll be busy until then !

[lilv]

I'm doing homemade houmus & peppers, tuna lemon mayonnaise & cucumber, brie & cranberry, chicken & bacon with tarragon mayo, prawn & avocado, cream cheese with cherry tomatoes & spring onion. got to keep it on the safe side of flavours to suit all tastes but one of my favourite is ham, jarlsberg cheese, grilled artichokes & olives. Yum. Or you cant beat a good old BLT with freshly grilled smokey bacon and lurpak butter on white fluffy brread. Used to own my own sandwich bar so had alsorts of strange requests and yes i should have known how to keep sandwiches fresh but mine were made to order and out the door as quickly as they were made! Weirdest request was egg with sunblushed tomatoes and a mashed banana. It was a guy so no excuses about being pregnant! Anyhoo, off to prepare, hope that's given you some ideas amu. Ciao.

[warpig1]

They all sound delicious lilv, can I come? Hope it all goes well.

[lilv]

Greaseproof paper worked a treat! Thanks for the tip. Sandwiches went down a treat too.