FIVE RECIPES FOR TEA SANDWICHES
Patti Diamond
Here are five perfect recipes for tea sandwiches. The perfect treat for Mother’s Day or Bridal Showers or anytime a little afternoon nosh would fit the bill. Drink tea like a Royal with proper afternoon tea etiquette and easy tea sandwich recipes.
Course Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine British
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ teaspoon dried dill or 1 teaspoon fresh minced dill
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- white or wheat bread thinly sliced
- 1 English hot house cucumber peeled and thinly sliced
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, dill and lemon together.
Use a mandolin or vegetable peeler to thinly slice long slices of cucumber.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over one side of all the bread slices.
Layer the cucumber slices artistically over the open faced sandwiches.
Remove the crusts from the sandwiches. This is optional but highly recommended.
Cut to desired shapes.