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Ferragosto: a Mediterranean picnic “English style”

Published: Jul 13, 2018 · Modified: Apr 21, 2023. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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A Mediterrenean Picnic with Italian cheese and ham and fresh produce from the region. #yourguardianchef #sandwichs #picnic #Italianfood

Packing only local products, here are some ideas to enjoy a Ferragosto Mediterranean picnic “English style”, with horses, dog and picnic basket.

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Ferragosto is a traditional Mediterranean holiday in Italy, France and Spain, celebrating the Assumption of Mary.

Typically most people are on vacation, and many prepare a picnic spending the day outdoors.

Unfortunately, it is also a time of the year when it is difficult to escape the traffic and queues everywhere.

To enjoy nature at it is best; we went to visit my sister, the Vet, to her mountain cabin in the Natural Park in Sila.

We planned to take my sister and her husband’s two horses, the Jeep, their dog Lina (a pregnant schnauzer) and venture into the Natural Park.

Mediterranean picnic “English style”

Packing only typical Mediterranean products, we had a Ferragosto Mediterranean picnic “English style”, with horses, dog and picnic basket.

For this Mediterranean picnic, I am choosing some typical Italian products.

Buy some fresh rustic bread loaf to make sandwiches, and complete the meal with some local seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Mediterranean picnic with horses

For cheese and meat I bought:

  • buffalo's milk Mozzarella
  • dolcelatte
  • Italian mozzarella
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • Prosciutto Cotto
  • Porchetta
Mediterranean Picnic

For vegetables I selected:

  • sundried tomatoes
  • sliced artichoke hearts
  • Italian chargrilled artichokes in a herb dressing
  • wild rocket
  • Greek mixed olives in a herb dressing
Cheese and ham for a Panino picnic

For drinks and dessert’s:

  • Sanpellegrino limonata
  • Italian tiramisu
Mediterranean Picnic basket

I added from the local farmer’s market:

  • A large loaf of local bread
  • Tomatoes
  • Basil
  • Lemons
  • Pistachios from Bronte
  • Pears
  • Wild Berries
Mediterranean Picnic loaf

While my brother in law was preparing the horse, I was busy organizing the Mediterranean picnic.

Picnic with horses
Mediterranean Picnic loaf

The Mediterranean picnic

I cut the bread into 5 sections, seasoning the bread with the juice from the tomato salad we made the night before.

It is a natural fresh summer seasoning, the mix of the sweet tomatoes juices, salt and good quality virgin olive oil.

I then prepared 5 different types of sandwich:

Mediterranean Picnic loaf panini

Sandwich number 1

  • buffalo's milk Mozzarella
  • Prosciutto Cotto
  • tomato and basil
Panino buffalo Mozzarella Prosciutto Cotto tomato basil

Sandwich number 2

  • Italian mozzarella
  • Prosciutto Cotto
  • wild rocket
  • fresh tomatoes
panino mozzarella Prosciutto Cotto wild rocket fresh tomatoes

Sandwich number 3

  • porchetta
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • wild rocket
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Panino Porchetta Romana sun kissed tomatoes wild rocket Parmigiano Reggiano

Sandwich number 4 Vegetarian:

  • dolcelatte cheese
  • sliced artichoke hearts
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • basil, pistachios
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Sandwich number 5 Vegetarian:

  • Italian chargrilled artichokes in a herb dressing
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • wild rocket
  • lemon zest and pistachios
Vegeterian Panino chargrilled artichokes Parmigiano Reggiano wild rocket lemon zest and pistachios

As an aperitif, we nibbled on

  • Greek mixed olives in a herb dressing
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • and sliced pear.

An old Italian riddle says: “Don’t make the farmer aware, how good is cheese with pear”

Parmesan cheese and pears

We packed our picnic and headed for our adventure.

mediterranean picnic panino

However, as with any good English picnic, our day was interrupted by the rain!

More than rain, a heavy Mediterranean summer storm!

Luckily enough, as we arrived back home, the dog Lina started her labour and gave birth to 4 puppies.

As a special treat, my son Francesco feed her a Plateau de Fromage made of parmesan crusts.

What an exciting day!

The Calm After the Storm

schnauzer puppies

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Mediterranean Picnic loaf panini

Mediterranean picnic

A Mediterrenean Picnic with Italian cheese and ham and fresh produce from the region. #yourguardianchef #sandwichs #picnic #Italianfood
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
⏲️Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 5 people
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Author: Laura Tobin

Ingredients
 
 

Meat and cheese

  • 1 pkg buffalo's milk Mozzarella
  • 1 pkg dolcelatte cheese
  • 1 pkg Italian mozzarella
  • 1 pkg freshly grated Parmesan
  • 6 slices Prosciutto Cotto
  • 6 slices Porchetta

Vegetables

  • 1 cup sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup sliced artichoke hearts
  • 1 cup Italian chargrilled artichokes in a herb dressing
  • 1 cup wild rocket - arugola salad
  • ½ cup Greek mixed olives in a herb dressing
  • 4 fresh tomatoes
  • 10 leaves fresh basil leaves
  • 1 non treated lemon
  • ¼ cup Pistachios from Bronte
  • 4 pears
  • 2 cup wild berries

Bread

  • 1 large rustic bread
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Instructions

  • I cut the bread into 5 sections, seasoning the bread with the juice from the tomato salad, salt and good quality virgin olive oil.
    Mediterranean Picnic loaf

Sandwich number 1:

  • Buffalo's milk mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, tomato and basil
    Panino buffalo Mozzarella Prosciutto Cotto tomato basil

Sandwich number 2:

  • Italian mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, wild rocket, fresh tomatoes
    panino mozzarella Prosciutto Cotto wild rocket fresh tomatoes

Sandwich number 3:

  • porchetta, sun-dried tomatoes, wild rocket, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
    Panino Porchetta Romana sun kissed tomatoes wild rocket Parmigiano Reggiano

Sandwich number 4 Vegetarian:

  • dolcelatte cheese, sliced artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, pistachios
    Vegeterian Panino dolcelatte sliced artichoke hearts sun kissed tomatoes basil pistachios

Sandwich number 5 Vegetarian:

  • Italian chargrilled artichokes in a herb dressing, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, wild rocket, lemon zest and pistachios
    Vegeterian Panino chargrilled artichokes Parmigiano Reggiano wild rocket lemon zest and pistachios

As an aperitif

  • Greek mixed olives in a herb dressing, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and sliced pear.
    Mediterranean Picnic basket with marinated artichokes, olives and sun-dried tomatoes
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Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 838kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 2232mg | Potassium: 1536mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1805IU | Vitamin C: 44.1mg | Calcium: 706mg | Iron: 4.5mg
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Comments

  1. Tinkara

    March 25, 2017 at 8:52 am

    5 stars
    This place looks so beautiful! Maybe I'll go for a trip some day 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura

      March 31, 2017 at 3:40 am

      Thank you, I would highly recommend

      Reply
  2. Catherine Roberts

    March 25, 2017 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    Wow this is a lovely idea & fab photos! Many Thanks, Cat

    Reply
    • Laura

      March 31, 2017 at 3:40 am

      Thank you Cat

      Reply
  3. Rabz Haq

    March 25, 2017 at 9:45 am

    5 stars
    great post. Book marking!

    Reply
    • Laura

      March 31, 2017 at 3:39 am

      Thank you Rabz

      Reply
  4. Phaytea

    March 25, 2017 at 10:06 am

    5 stars
    Lovely spread and presentation...will definitely get you eating

    Reply
    • Laura

      March 31, 2017 at 3:37 am

      Thanks

      Reply
  5. Veera

    March 25, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    I love horses and outdoors 🙂 great post, here in Finland it's still a bit too cold to go out, but hopefully soon!

    Reply
    • Laura

      March 31, 2017 at 3:37 am

      Thank you, the puppies were a nice closing

      Reply
  6. Jenni Petrey

    March 25, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    5 stars
    It sounds as though you had a wonderful day out and I love your choice of food. It sounds delicious.

    Reply
  7. Dusica

    March 25, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    5 stars
    I'm already hungry...yummy, i like them all 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura

      March 31, 2017 at 3:36 am

      Thanks

      Reply
  8. Neha kumari

    March 25, 2017 at 5:05 pm

    5 stars
    Looks like a fun filled picnic trip. And some wonderful food to make it more funful

    Reply
    • Laura

      March 31, 2017 at 3:36 am

      Thank you, Mediterranean mountain at its best

      Reply
  9. Jerry

    March 26, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    5 stars
    Horses, trees and food. What more could you possibly want?

    Reply
    • Laura

      March 31, 2017 at 3:35 am

      Thanks, all about nature

      Reply

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