Three quick, budget-friendly lunchbox recipes
Spruce up those last few desperate lunchbox days before payday by trying out these budget-friendly, easy recipes from Eskort.

If your end-of-the-month lunchbox consists of three-day-old rolls with peanut butter and no jelly, then we’re here to rescue you! Spruce up those last few desperate lunchbox days before payday by trying out these budget-friendly, easy recipes from Eskort:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 8 minutes
Total Cooking Time: 18 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- Eskort Picnic Ham thinly sliced
- 4 wraps
- ¼ cup sweet chilli sauce
- 1 cup grated cheese
- ¼ cup chopped chives
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°
- Fill your wraps with the sweet chili, ham, cheese and chives and roll them up.
- Cut the wraps into four and place two by two of the cut wraps into muffin tins.
- Bake them for 8 minutes and remove.
Tip: These can be made in advance and baked in the morning or the night before.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- Eskort Chopped Ham Roll sliced into ½ cm slices
- 8 slices white bread
- ¼ cup butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons marmite
- 4 slices processed cheese
Method:
- Combine the marmite and butter in a small bowl and spread on the slices of bread.
- Add a slice of cheese and the chopped ham.
- These sandwiches can be cut with a cookie cutter into all shapes and sizes for your little ones to enjoy.
Serve: Serve with their favourite fruit and drink.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of Eskort French Polony grated
- 2 cups of white cheddar grated
- 2 cups of bread or crusts cut into pieces
- 4 eggs
Method:
- Heat your waffle iron or toasted sandwich maker.
- Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- Fill the waffle iron or toaster and cook for 4-5 minutes per side.
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