So your girlfriends are coming over for an informal get together and you want to serve supper, but not something that will break your bank or your back, what should you make?
The Traditional Tea Sandwich!
They're delicious, easy, inexpensive and fun!
Here's a few recipes to try:
Deviled Egg Sandwiches
Directions: Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with butter or cream cheese. Place all the remaining ingredients except reserved oil in a food processor. Whirl until a spread is formed, adding reserved oil and/or mayonnaise to bring it to spreading consistency. Spread the mixture evenly over 10 slices of bread, top with the other 10, remove the crusts and cut into tea sandwiches. Makes 40 quarters or 30 fingers.
Seafood Tea Sandwich Recipe
Shrimp, crab, or lobster may be used in this tea sandwich recipe, or any combination thereof.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup soft butter or cream cheese; 1/4 cup finely chopped chives; 20 slices bread of your choice; 2 cups finely chopped crab, shrimp or lobster; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish (optional); Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: Combine the butter and chives and spread the mixture onto 1 side of each slice of bread. Mix the remaining ingredients together in a small bowl, then evenly spread the mixture over 10 of the bread slices. Top with the other 10 slices, remove the crusts, and cut. Makes 40 quarters or 30 fingers.
Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 cup soft cream cheese; 20 slices bread, your choice; 1/2 cup capers; 12 ounces thin-sliced smoked salmon; Juice of 1 lemon; Black pepper
Directions: Spread the cream cheese on 1 side of each slice of bread. Dot with capers. Arrange the smoked salmon on 10 of the bread slices and brush with lemon juice. Pepper generously. Top with the other 10 slices, remove the crusts and cut. Makes 40 tea sandwiches or 30 fingers.
Cucumber Tea Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced very thinly; Salt; 3/4 cup soft butter; 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic; 20 slices bread; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Pepper to taste
Directions: Lightly salt the cucumber slices and place them in a colander to drain for 1 to 2 hours. Then combine the butter and garlic and apply to 1 side of each slice of bread. In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper. Add the cucumber slices, coating them well. Arrange the cucumber on 10 of the bread slices, top with the other 10 slices, remove the crusts, and quarter. Serve immediately. Makes 40 tea sandwiches.
Variation: Tomato Tea Sandwich Recipe
Prepare as above, substituting about 2 pounds of seeded, thinly sliced tomatoes for the cucumber. You do not need to drain them as you would the cucumber slices. These can be messy, though, so it's best to arrange the tomato slices so that each slice touches a portion of the outer spread to keep the filling from slipping.
Prepare as above, substituting about 2 pounds of seeded, thinly sliced tomatoes for the cucumber. You do not need to drain them as you would the cucumber slices. These can be messy, though, so it's best to arrange the tomato slices so that each slice touches a portion of the outer spread to keep the filling from slipping.
Enjoy!
(Recipes courtesy of greatrecipes.com)
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