Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber Mint Sandwiches
Ω stick butter
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
8 thin slices of white bread, crusts removed
Ω large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
In a small bowl combine the butter and mint. Mix well.
Spread the mint butter on the bread slices. Lay the cucumber on
4 of the slices and top with the remaining bread to make 4 sandwiches.
Cut them in half diagonally.
Yield: 8 sandwiches
Herbed Cream Cheese Sandwiches
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
Ω cup lightly packed finely chopped fresh herb leaves (parsley, watercress,
basil, chervil, chives or any combination)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Dash hot pepper sauce
8 slices firm textured wheat bread with crusts removed
Paprika
In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, herbs, lemon juice and hot pepper
sauce. Mix well
Spread 2 tablespoons on each piece of bread. Sprinkle with paprika.
Put the slices together to make 4 sandwiches. Cut them diagonally
into quarters.
Yield: 16 sandwiches
Ham-Watercress Sandwiches
2 thins slices white bread, crusts removed
2 tablespoons cream cheese with chives, softened
2 thin slices baked ham
1/3 cup watercress sprigs, thick stems removed
Spread the slices of bread with the cream cheese.
Trim the ham to fit the slices of bread. Layer the ham and watercress
on the bread. Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally.
Garnish with a mandarin orange section and chopped red onion if you wish
Yield: 12 sandwiches
