Tea Sandwiches Three Ways
For a special occasion serve tea sandwiches. Three of my favorites are cucumber and butter, roast beef with horseradish, or cornbread muffin and ham.
Servings 28 servings
Ingredients
Cucumber-Butter Sandwiches
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 4 slices Very thin white sandwich bread
- 1/2 English cucumber thinly sliced
Roast Beef-Horseradish Sandwiches
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 slices Very thin whole wheat or rye bread
- 2 ounces Medium rare roast beef thinly sliced
- 1 Roma (plum) tomato thinly sliced
- Watercress (optional)
Ham-Cornbread Sandwiches
- 6 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 teaspoons chopped scallion
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 12 Mini corn muffins
- 4 ounces Thinly sliced deli ham
- 3 teaspoons Red pepper jelly
Instructions
Cucumber-Butter Sandwiches
- Mix the butter, lemon zest and dill.4 tablespoons softened butter, ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Spread on bread and top with cucumber slices.4 slices Very thin white sandwich bread, 1/2 English cucumber
- Trim crusts and cut into serving size pieces.
Roast Beef-Horseradish Sandwiches
- Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, salt and pepper.2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sour cream, 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Spread on bread.4 slices Very thin whole wheat or rye bread
- Top with roast beef, tomato slices, and watercress.2 ounces Medium rare roast beef, 1 Roma (plum) tomato, Watercress (optional)
- Trim crusts and cut into serving size pieces.
Ham-Cornbread Sandwiches
- Mix the softened butter, scallions and honey. Spread a small amount on the bottom of each split corn muffin. Top with ham and red pepper jelly. Replace the top.6 tablespoons softened butter, 2 teaspoons chopped scallion, 1 teaspoon honey, 12 Mini corn muffins, 4 ounces Thinly sliced deli ham, 3 teaspoons Red pepper jelly
Notes
Here are a few more tea sandwich ideas for when you want something just a little different:
- Smoked Turkey and Apple on Baguette – Slice a baguette in half lengthwise and spread with softened butter. Layer in smoked turkey, sharp cheddar, and thin slices of apple. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Strawberry Cream Cheese on Fruit Bread – Spread softened cream cheese on date-nut or another fruit bread. Top with fresh sliced strawberries, then cut into small squares or triangles.
- Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Rounds – Use a 1.5 to 2-inch round cutter to shape pre-baked puff pastry into little sandwich shells. Fill with your favorite chicken salad for an elegant bite.
- Pimiento Cheese on Marbled Rye – Use my traditional pimiento cheese recipe and serve it on marbled rye. Trim and slice into serving sizes, and for a little Southern flair, top each with a sliver of pickled okra.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
