{"id":612010,"date":"2026-09-26T03:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T03:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/612010\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T03:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T03:18:10","slug":"homemade-sandwich-finalists-include-lp-corned-beef-and-kiwi-onion-dip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/612010\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade sandwich finalists include L&P corned beef and Kiwi onion dip"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brown said it was a \u201ctough job\u201d selecting just five finalists because the standard was so high.<\/p>\n

\u201cA really good sandwich doesn\u2019t need to be overly complicated or fancy. Good ingredients, great bread, thinking about texture as well as flavour, and not being shy on the condiments. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur finalists have all nailed it, and I\u2019m excited to see which sandwich takes the win,\u201d Brown said. <\/p>\n

The New Zealand public can now head to freyas.co.nz to see the finalist recipes and vote to crown the winner. <\/p>\n

The winner will receive $5000 in cash and a year\u2019s supply of Freya\u2019s bread.<\/p>\n

Their sandwich will also be served on the Federal Delicatessen menu for one month.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Regal Luxe\u2019 <\/p>\n

Keeva Ross described \u201cThe Regal Luxe\u201d recipe as a heartfelt tribute to their grandmother. <\/p>\n

\u201cShe was a real lady with a deep appreciation for the finer things, especially high tea and smoked salmon. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis sandwich takes the essence of those elegant afternoon tea finger sandwiches and reimagines them into a lush, modern lunchtime masterpiece,\u201d Ross said. <\/p>\n

The Regal Luxe starts with two slices of Freya\u2019s Roggenbrot Dark Rye bread and is filled with premium hot-smoked salmon and a perfectly ripe avocado. <\/p>\n

The sandwich is also spread with a velvety cream cheese.<\/p>\n

Finally, a \u201cgenerous tangle\u201d of crisp, quick-pickled cucumber ribbons are added to cut through the richness. <\/p>\n

\"TheThe Regal Luxe.<\/p>\n

\u2018Kiwi As Kitchen\u2019 <\/p>\n

Mark Porter described the star of his sandwich as corned beef, slow-cooked in L&P.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy grandmother, and then my mother, had always made their corned beef using ginger ale, so one day I decided to use L&P, and it was so good I\u2019ve done it ever since,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

The \u201cproper homemade Kiwi sandwich\u201d is made with corned beef, slow-cooked in L&P until tender and tangy, and Mello Yella Mustard Mayo.<\/p>\n

Porter then added his mother-in-law\u2019s homemade beetroot relish for the perfect sweet-and-savoury balance.<\/p>\n

Finally, he added creamy aged cheddar, crispy fried shallots and peppery baby rocket to add richness, crunch and freshness.<\/p>\n

All the fillings are tucked between two soft slices of Freya\u2019s Swiss Soya Linseed bread.<\/p>\n

\"KiwiKiwi As Kitchen.<\/p>\n

\u2018Summer in a Sandwich\u2019<\/p>\n

Louise Pilkington said her inspiration came from family summers at the bach. <\/p>\n

\u201cEvery summer, my husband, daughter, our friends and family all gather there, and there\u2019s always a Christmas ham. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy husband\u2019s mum would always bring the ham \u2013 she\u2019s not with us anymore, so this sandwich is a bit special to us in remembering her,\u201d Pilkington said. <\/p>\n

The sandwich between two slices of Freya\u2019s bread is filled with Christmas ham and curried egg, which Pilkington said was an old family tradition from her husband\u2019s mum, Anne.<\/p>\n

Then crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato chutney, Al Brown\u2019s mustard and Kewpie mayonnaise are added. <\/p>\n

Swiss cheese and pickles also make the cut, as they are favourites of her daughter and mum. <\/p>\n

\"SummerSummer in a Sandwich.<\/p>\n

\u2018Relish the Crunch Triple-Decker\u2019<\/p>\n

Kaiden Ross said he wanted to create a sandwich inspired by a classic Kiwi summer picnic, combined with the pastrami sandwiches he fell in love with while visiting the USA. <\/p>\n

This sandwich is a towering, \u201cthree-tier deli masterpiece\u201d structured between three slices of Freya\u2019s Lower Carb Soya Linseed bread.<\/p>\n

Ross said the first layer was stacked high with Dijon mustard, thinly sliced pastrami and Swiss cheese.<\/p>\n

It was also layered with crisp, zesty slaw and a sweet-and-tangy Anathoth beetroot chutney. <\/p>\n

Ross said the next layer is salty potato chips and a Kiwi onion-reduced cream dip.<\/p>\n

Finally, a pickle-topped skewer holds the structure together. <\/p>\n

\"RelishRelish the Crunch Triple-Decker.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Gentleman Farmer\u2019<\/p>\n

After growing up on farms, Richard Rooney said his sandwich was a Kiwi farmhouse favourite. <\/p>\n

The sandwich uses Freya\u2019s Tuscan Mixed Grain bread.<\/p>\n

It is filled with horseradish and rare roast beef cold cut, paired with thin-sliced Peckham pear from the orchard for sweetness. <\/p>\n

Rooney said he adds creamy blue cheese for depth, spread straight onto the bread.<\/p>\n

The sandwich is completed with thick-cut salt and vinegar chips for crunch and zest.<\/p>\n

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