Using A to Z Ingredients I made 5 different French bread recipes. We all have leftover ingredients that we don’t know what to do with. Instead of throwing the ingredients away use them to make new recipes. This will allow you to offer your customers more of a choice and will help you to reduce your waste.
These recipes are easy to follow and can be eaten on the go! This can help you keep up with food on the move trends.
1. Simple Baguette Sandwiches
EGG AND BACON
Eggs: are full of nutrients, antioxidants and are high in protein. Eggs can be surprisingly filling; there is also research which shows that people who eat eggs for breakfast may consume fewer calories throughout the day!
Bacon: is loved by many and has been proven to lift your mood.
INGREDIENTS
COST BREAKDOWN
Calculated using delivery prices
| Product Measurement for Recipe | Cost Per Egg and Bacon Baguette |
|---|---|
| Cost for 1 Baguette | £7.19 / 30= £0.24 |
| Cost for 2 Eggs | £25.99 / 360 x 2=£0.14 |
| Cost for 3 Slices of Bacon | (2,270 / 90) £8.45 / 25.22= £0.34 |
| Cost for 1 Sachet of Sauce | £5.99 / 200= £0.03 |
| Total | £0.75 |
| MARGIN % |
| After breaking down the costs for each ingredient, the estimated total cost to make one egg and bacon baguette would be £0.75. This means that if you sell the baguette for around £3.50 your profit margin would be roughly 78.4%. |
CHICKEN FILLET AND SALAD
INGREDIENTS
COST BREAKDOWN
Calculated using delivery prices
| Product Measurement for Recipe | Cost Per Chicken Fillet Baguette |
|---|---|
| Cost for 1 Baguette | £7.19 / 30= £0.24 |
| Cost for 2 Fillets | (£14.99/24=£0.62) x 2 =£1.25 |
| Cost for 2 Slices of Tomatoes | 5000 / 40 (£6.49 / 125)= £0.05 |
| Cost for a Handful of Lettuce | 6000/30 (£8.99/200)= £0.04 |
| Cost for 14 grams of Mayonnaise | 5000/14 (£14.99/357.14) =£0.04 |
| Total | £1.62 |
| MARGIN % |
| After breaking down the costs for each ingredient, the estimated total cost to make one chicken fillet and salad baguette would be £1.62. This means that if you sell the baguette for around £4 your profit margin would be roughly 59.5%. |
CHICKEN SALAD
INGREDIENTS
COST BREAKDOWN
Calculated using delivery prices
| Product Measurement for Recipe | Cost Per Chicken Salad Baguette |
|---|---|
| Cost for 1 Baguette | £7.19 / 30= £0.24 |
| Cost for 100 grams of Steamed Cooked Chicken | 2500/100=25 (£12.99/25)=£0.52 |
| Cost for 2 Slices of Tomatoes | 5000/40 (£6.49 / 125)= £0.05 |
| Cost for a Handful of Lettuce | 6000/30 (£8.99/200)= £0.04 |
| Cost for 14 grams of Mayonnaise | 5000/14 (£14.99/357.14) =£0.04 |
| Total | £0.89 |
| MARGIN % |
| After breaking down the costs for each ingredient, the estimated total cost to make one chicken salad baguette would be £0.89. This means that if you sell the baguette for around £3.50 your profit margin would be roughly 74.57%. |
2. Inside Egg Baguette
A light, quick and easy breakfast
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
First Step: Cut your baguette into small slices (2 inches thick). Take one of the slices and remove the bread inside.
Second Step: Our next step is to prepare the bacon. Cut your bacon into small pieces. Pour the cooking oil into the frying pain and use a medium heat. Add your chopped bacon to the pan and ensure that you keep turning.
Third Step: Whilst your bacon is cooking, in a separate frying pan add some more oil and place the baguette in the centre. Crack an egg and pour it into the hole of the baguette. Make sure that you press the baguette firmly with your fingers to prevent the egg white from seeping out underneath the bread. Add salt and pepper on top of the egg and even some onion powder for a stronger taste.
Fourth Step: Ensure that the bacon is cooked and looks crispy and delicious. Place the bacon onto some kitchen roll so that you are able to drain any excess fat.
Fifth Step: After 3 minutes turn the heat down to a light flame. Then it’s time to flip over the baguette so we can evenly cook both sides. I used a spoon to help ensure that no egg would fall out during this process. Then cook for another 3 minutes or until the egg is cooked to your liking. I kept the egg pictured above cooking for overall around 6 minutes.
COST BREAKDOWN
Calculated using delivery prices
| Product Measurement for Recipe | Cost Per Egg Slice |
|---|---|
| Cost for 3cm Slice | (3cm/27cm=9cm) £7.19 / 30= £0.24 (£0.24/9)= £0.0266.. |
| Cost for 1 Egg | £25.99/ 360= £0.07 |
| Cost for 1 Slice of Bacon | 2,270/30 (£8.45/ 75.6)= £0.11 |
| Total | £0.21 |
| MARGIN % |
| After breaking down the costs for each ingredient, the estimated total cost to make one baguette slice would be £0.21. If you sell two baguette slices for £2.50 (£0.42), your profit margin would be roughly 83.2%. |
3. Spinach-Feta Stuffed Baguette
Vegetarian Alternatives
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
First Step: Preheat your oven to around gas mark 6 (200 degrees C).
Second Step: Slice your baguette into two. Then remove the inside of both.
Third Step: Prepare your filling in a separate bowl; mix salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, spinach, mozzarella and feta. Feel free to add other desired toppings.
Fourth Step: Bake in the oven for 10 – 12 minutes or until the cheese has melted through and the baguette is a nice golden brown.
COST BREAKDOWN
Calculated using delivery prices
| Product Measurement for Recipe | Cost Per Chicken Fillet Baguette |
|---|---|
| Cost for 1 Baguette | (£7.19 / 30= £0.24) £0.24 /3 =£0.08 |
| Cost for 100 grams of Spinach | (£8.49 /20= £0.42) £0.42/2= £0.21 |
| Cost for 60 grams of Feta Cheese | (900/60 =9) £8.99 /15 =£0.60 |
|  Cost for a 100 grams of Mozzarella Cheese  | (2000/100 =20) £10.29 /20= £0.51 |
| Cost for 20 grams of Sliced Olives | (1560/20=78) £5.49/78= £0.07 |
| Total | £1.47 |
| MARGIN % |
| After breaking down the costs for each ingredient, the estimated total cost to make one Spinach-Feta Stuffed Baguette slice would be £1.47. If you sell one baguette slice for £4.00, your profit margin would be roughly 63.25%. |