Baguette recipes

Make fresh, French bread at home with this simple recipe - an overnight starter called a poolish gives a golden crust and chewy middle.

Treat yourself to this hearty chorizo and halloumi breakfast baguette – perfect for the weekend. Make the rich tomato jam in advance and then enjoy it on sausage sarnies, a cheeseboard, chicken thighs…

A quick and easy lunchtime favourite packed with flavours of the Mediterranean

Make your own baguettes and pesto to make these pizza-inspired sandwiches for the whole family. They're surprisingly quick and easy to make and are great for lunch or a light dinner

Fill a baguette with hummus, pesto and colourful veg such as beetroot, red pepper, carrot and green leaves to make this vegetarian rainbow sandwich

A perfect sandwich for a summer picnic. Filled with salami, spinach, basil, pesto and mozzarella, it has all the flavours of Italy that kids and grownups will enjoy

Use up leftover meat from Sunday's roast in this colourful sandwich

Quick and easy pizza breads that little ones will love

Chilli beans spice up a baguette filling - this recipe is a good source of folic acid and costs around 70p a head

Take the sandwich to a new level with this quick and simple prawn and beansprout omelette baguette, served with a zingy chilli and lime dressing

Jazz up your bangers with a sweet honey mustard and soy glaze and serve in a French stick sandwich with salad

For the ultimate transportable sandwich, hollow out a French stick and fill with tuna, olives, anchovies and eggs

Grab a fresh crusty baguette and treat yourself to a chunky bacon sandwich with melting cheese and a rich red onion chutney. Toast 'til golden and serve!

This hearty baguette will really hit the spot when feeding a hungry crowd for lunch

Take two baguettes, load with scampi, salad, gherkins, mayo and hot sauce and you have this filling sandwich. An ideal supper when you want something quick and easy

A fabulously tasty snack in 20 minutes

These bite-sized pan con tomate with serrano ham make a delicious tapas, ready in just 5 minutes – the perfect party accompaniment for drinks