Hampers and rugs ready, it’s picnic time!

Summer picnic whirls

Perk up your sarnies and salads by adding these delicious, easypeasy little savouries to your al fresco menu.

Preparation time: 25 minutes + cooling

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

Makes: 16 whirls

Ingredients

Plain flour, for dusting

2 x 220g balls frozen pizza dough, defrosted

3 tbsp tomato chutney

150g Président (recommended but any quality brand will suffice) or any Emmental grated

2 x 280g jars Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients Chargrilled Peppers

100g pack free-range sliced ham with rosemary and thyme

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200C, gas mark 6; line a baking sheet with baking parchment.

On a lightly-floured surface, roll each ball of pizza dough to a rectangle (about 28cm x 18cm).

2. Leaving a 2cm clear border along both of the longer edges, spread 1.5 tbsp chutney over each rectangle of dough.

Sprinkle with the Emmental and arrange the chargrilled peppers on top.

Lay the slices of ham over the top and press down lightly to compact the filling.

3. Starting at one of the longer edges, roll up one of the pizza dough rectangles into a log.

Cut into 8 equal rolls and arrange on the parchment. Repeat with the other dough rectangle. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving, or leave to cool completely.

Put in a cool bag with an ice block if taking on a picnic or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Recipe and photo: Waitrose & Partners