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Garnishing Sandwiches

Some restaurants have made presenting sandwiches an art form with elaborate garnishes and exotic and interesting accompaniments, which not only add to the overall taste experience but also create enormous eye appeal.

Garnishes can be served on the side of the plate, on top of the sandwich or as an integral part of the sandwich

Activity

Identify a variety garnishes and accompaniments suitable to various presentations style.

How many garnishes and accompaniments can you think of?

List them below.

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Garnishes	Accompaniments
Example - lettuce, tomato	Example - tomato salsa, cranberry sauce.

Suggested responses

Suitable garnishes; lettuce, tomato, watercress, cress, mustard cress, radish, gherkins, cucumber, onion rings, capers, strawberry, rocket, salad leaf mix, sliced citrus, shallot curls, celery curls, herbs, pickled vegetables, julienne vegetables, olives,

Suitable accompaniments: - tomato salsa, cranberry sauce, mustards, chutneys, bush foods –Wild Rosella and Bush tomato Chutney, artichoke hearts, Spanish onion, oak lettuce, chilli and onion jam, avocado, humus, pesto, cheese- camembert, Swiss etc.

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