Tea Sandwich Ideas.... I came across this cute idea for making tea sandwiches some time ago. I just love afternoon tea...any time of the day:). This idea is more about presentation rather than a specific sandwich recipe. It was the presentation that caught my attention. I am always on the lookout for new sandwich ideas. This was perfect! I LOVED the idea and could not, not share it with you:). I looked through my freezer and noticed I only had 4 slices of white bread(including the end piece). I hoped it would be enough for me to make the sandwiches and still have them look somewhat pretty. You might notice some brown edges still on some sandwiches.... somehow I managed to squeeze a small and large flower cookie cutter on the same slice of bread! I tried to make do with what I had...but the main idea is there. Don't throw away the bread scraps...process them in a food processor and use them for bread crumbs. You can use them as a filler for meatballs/meatloaf, or for a crunchy topping on your favorite casserole. Just freeze the bread crumbs and use it when you need it.
You can find my inspiration for this post here...she had a wonderful tutorial with incredible photos. These flower sandwiches would be perfect for a little girls tea time...though you can definitely use it for an adult afternoon tea. I don't see why not...I think it would be perfect for a Mother's Day afternoon tea. Flowers and springtime go hand in hand:)....
This sandwich does mimic the well-known linzer cookie...and maybe it should have a sweet sandwich filling. But I liked the idea so much, that I have adapted it to include savory fillings. I am including some ideas for the sandwich fillings...these are just ideas. Feel free to come up with something you like. Directions are pretty much self-explanatory. Hope you enjoy...
You will need:
Sliced bread, white, wheat, potato, rye, pumpernickel, etc....
Sandwich fillings:
Savory
egg salad with celery
cucumber/chive cream cheese spread with dill
Canadian ham/green onion cream cheese spread with curry
smoked salmon/cream cheese spread with capers
tuna salad
chicken/pecan salad
boursin cheese with crumbled bacon
crab salad
shrimp salad
sundried tomato/goat cheese spread
olive tapenade
ajvar/roasted vegetable spread
Non savory
nutella/raspberry preserves
peanut butter/jelly
almond butter/jam
butter/jam
Utensils: if you don't have flower cookie cutters, you can always improvise and use round cookie cutters (large and small); it will still be cute.
flower cookie cutters, large and miniature
miniature heart, round, flower, star, diamond, tea shapes, etc.
Directions:
Cut flower shapes from bread using cookie cutters. For the top layer, cut out a smaller flower/round/heart shape. This will make your sandwich bread pieces.
Make sandwich fillings.
For afternoon tea, I usually make a variety of different sandwiches...to include feta cheese phyllo triangles, petite quiches, etc. But for this post, I made a few quick fillings so I could show you the variety of choices...
I made an egg salad with celery(try tossing in some chopped pecans) sandwich...
A cucumber and dill sandwich...
And, a curried ham sandwich.
The sandwich spread base can include some softened cream cheese with chopped chives/green onions, seasoned with a bit of salt and pepper. You can then divide the cream cheese spread base and vary the fillings. You can add chopped ham with curry or chopped cucumber and dill...
I also made the original peanut butter and jelly sandwich....love the heart shape.
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