Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches
The plain one that actually comes home eaten.
Serves 4 Prep 10 min Ready in 10 min 14g proteinKid-friendly
VegetarianLunchboxNo cookBudget
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Sandwich bread400 g
- Cheese slices8 ea
- Cucumber200 g
- Butter40 g
Method
- Butter every slice of bread right to the edges — the butter is what stops the cucumber soaking in.
- Slice the cucumber as thinly as you can and pat the slices dry on paper towel.
- Lay the cheese on the buttered bread first, then the cucumber on top of it, and season with a little pepper.
- Close the sandwiches, press gently, and cut into triangles or fingers depending on who is eating them.
- Wrap each one so it holds together until lunchtime.
What it costs, and where to buy it
WoolworthsBest choice$6.31
for your meals
$22.12 at the till, incl. $15.81 of food you keep
$1.45 less on the food you use, over the 4 items both stores stock
Coles$7.76
for your meals
$15.13 at the till, incl. $7.37 of food you keep
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
Aldi$3.36
for your meals
$8.87 at the till, incl. $5.51 of food you keep
No price at Aldi:
- Cheese slices
$1.58a serve
$1.58 a serve, cheapest at Woolworths
About $6.31 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$22.12 at Woolworths · all 4 items
WoolworthsBest choice$6.31
no items missing
you'll pay $22.12 · 71% of it spare
Coles$7.76
no items missing · $1.45 more for the same food
you'll pay $15.13 · 49% of it spare
Aldi$3.36
missing 1 item
you'll pay $8.87 · 62% of it spare
Buy at Woolworths$22.12
Sandwich bread
$0.38/100g
need 400 gWoolworths White Sandwich Bread Loaf 650 g$2.50
Woolworths$0.38/100g$2.50·Aldi$0.37/100g$2.39·Coles$0.50/100g$3.50
Cucumber
~$5.73/kg
need 200 g2 × Woolworths Lebanese Cucumbers each 184.99 g$1.06closest match
Woolworths~$5.73/kg$1.06·Coles$5.90/kg$0.94·Aldi~$6.23/kg$2.49
Butter
$3.00/100g
need 40 gLurpak Butter Slightly Salted 100 g$3.00closest match
Woolworths$3.00/100g$3.00·Aldi$1.60/100g$3.99·Coles$3.00/100g$3.00